Howard Community College
School Notes Overview:
Howard Community College creates an environment that inspires learning and the lifelong pursuit of personal and professional goals. The college provides open access and innovative learning systems to respond to the ever-changing needs and interests of a diverse and dynamic community. As a vital partner, HCC is a major force in the intellectual, cultural and economic life of its community....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Howard County, MD | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 2,773 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 4,388 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 7,161 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 54% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 24% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $1,779 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 14% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,383 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 17% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $616 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 10% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $4,747 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- Situated beside a lake on a 120-acre wooded campus, Howard Community College (HCC) offers a wide range of academic pursuits and extracurricular activities for students of all ages and walks of life.
- About 5,000 students pursue studies at HCC in a variety of academic programs leading to transfer to four-year colleges or immediate employment upon graduation. An additional 12,000 students take courses for personal or professional development.
- Conveniently located in the heart of Howard County, the HCC campus features a Science and Technology Building, home to lasers, robots, computers, satellite links, and other tools for hightech learning. The Galleria, a spacious twostory windowed atrium adjacent to the building, provides a pleasing space for quiet study, informal gatherings, or special events. The physical education complex features an Olympic-sized pool, large gymnasium and weight room. Nine acres of athletic fields support archery, tennis, hardball, softball, soccer and track.
- Other facilities include the Library with more than 40,000 volumes of reference materials, the Nursing Building, and the Administration Building which contains offices, learning labs, and studios for painting, music, photography and sculpture. The Alfred J. Smith, Jr., Theatre for the performing arts provides the setting for an outstanding cultural arts program. The Theatre Outback is a "black box" performance space for experimental theatre and student productions.
- Howard Community College is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and by the Maryland State Department of Education to offer programs of learning and to award the associate in arts degree and certificate of proficiency.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
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- Kittleman, Guzzone find it easy to agree − sometimes (Baltimore Sun)
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HAGERSTOWN Six contestants competed Saturday in the first Washington County Senior Idol Contest. - A taste of the culinary action (Baltimore Sun)
posted on October 22, 2009 at 07:31:38 am
Would-be chefs see what the work is like Adam Leatherman, 17, center, a senior at Howard High School, and Xaviera Rosado, 16, a junior, use compressed air to cool and bond a chocolate creation by David Milburn, chef instructor at Howard Community College. Culinary and hospitality management students from across the Howard County school system met with the college's faculty to discuss the ... - A meeting of Freud and Dali in Rep Stage's 'Hysteria' (Baltimore Sun)
posted on October 16, 2009 at 07:36:39 am
Stylish production mixes traditional farce with dark issues Stylish production mixes traditional farce with dark issues - Veterans' class (Baltimore Sun)
posted on October 4, 2009 at 07:48:37 am
Howard Community College is offering a four-week class, "Welcome Home, Veterans," to those making the transition from military to civilian life. Classes will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 13 at Wilde Lake High School, 5460 Trumpeter Road in Columbia. Cost is $79. Call 410-772-4102 to register or for more information.
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Near By Schools:
- Baltimore City Community College - 7,092 students - 13.9 mi. away - view location
- Baltimore International College - 477 students - 15.4 mi. away - view location
- Maryland college of art and design - 78 students - 15.7 mi. away - view location
- Montgomery College - 22,893 students - 16.8 mi. away - view location
- Carroll Community College - 3,216 students - 22.5 mi. away - view location
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