Announcements

The Howard Community College Board of Trustees announces a change of date and format and closed session for their October 2024 meeting. The work session and regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. and will be virtual in format.

Howard Community College has received a grant from the Maryland Department of Labor’s Employment Advancement Right Now (EARN) Maryland program. The grant will fund the Central Maryland Logistics Workforce Pipeline Partnership project to transition students with disabilities into careers in the logistics industry while helping employers adopt and create more inclusive work environments.

Howard Community College proudly announces the third-annual Drag[on] Extravaganza, a celebratory and educational drag show, to be held on October 24, 2024, in HCC’s Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center.

Howard Community College (HCC) will host its second annual Fall for All festival on October 18, 2024, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The free, family-friendly event falls on a day when Howard County and other Maryland public schools are closed to students, so it’s the perfect time to explore HCC and enjoy fall festivities. Learn More!

The Howard Community College Board of Trustees announces a change of date for the board’s Audit and Finance Committee meeting. The committee will meet on October 9, 2024, at the conclusion of the board’s Legislative and Community Relations Committee meeting.

HCC welcomed officials from government, industry, and community during a commemorative groundbreaking on its workforce development and trades center yesterday. “We need more Americans to see cyber careers as attainable to them, whatever their background or circumstances. Today, we’re taking an important step with this groundbreaking, this convening, this dedication to the students and the future in Howard County,” said National Cyber Director Harry Coker, Jr. Learn More!

Accelerated (7-week) courses provide a condensed alternative to traditional semester-long classes, enabling faster degree completion. With many courses available online or scheduled remote, students can balance studies with work, family, and personal commitments. “They [students] can complete their degree program by taking at least two classes every 7 weeks, which means students earn 12 or more credits each term,” says Dr. Toni Sims Muhammad, Associate VP for Teaching and Learning. Learn More!

The Howard Community College Board of Trustees today announced the departure of three members, Chair Sean Keller, former Vice Chair M. Shafeeq Ahmed, and Immediate Past Chair Christopher Marasco. Learn More!

HCC is honored to receive a generous grant from the PepsiCo Foundation for the second consecutive year. PepsiCo Foundation’s Uplift Scholarship program supports students through financial, mentoring, and academic assistance. “This grant will help provide critical resources and remove financial barriers for many of our low-income students who might not otherwise have an opportunity to attend college, paving the way to academic and career success," states HCC President, Dr. Daria J. Willis.

The Howard Community College (HCC) Board of Trustees has canceled the special meeting scheduled to be held on September 3, 2024 at 5 p.m.