Announcements

To commemorate Juneteenth, over 20 volunteers from the CareFirst Black Professional Network assisted the Fueling Dragons program by working in the HCC garden and food pantry, which serves roughly 450 students per month during the fall and spring semesters. "[The support] is going to be incredibly helpful. This is peak garden season, and we have so few students on campus who would be helping out and volunteering," HCC Fueling Dragons Coordinator Tricia Zadjura said. Learn More!

The Howard Community College (HCC) Board of Trustees announces a special meeting and closed session to be held on June 10, 2024 at 4 p.m.

Howard Community College is delighted to announce its partnership with Capitol Technology University to admit eligible HCC associate degree graduates into select four-year bachelor's programs at Capitol Tech. “Capitol Tech is dedicated to offering HCC students a smooth and supportive pathway to completing their bachelor’s degrees, ensuring a successful and rewarding career in STEM fields," stated Dr. Bradford L. Sims, President of Capitol Tech. Read More!

The Howard Community College Board of Trustees announce changes to the May 22, 2024 regular meeting and work session.

Howard Community College is honored to welcome Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller to deliver the keynote address at our upcoming commencement exercises. HCC President Daria J. Willis says, “Her example as a lawmaker and iconic figure in women’s history will empower our graduates to build their own confidence in the bright futures that lie ahead for them all.” The ceremony will be held on May 24 at the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena on the UMBC campus starting at 10 a.m. Read More!

Howard Community College has announced plans to reopen its on-campus Children’s Learning Center (CLC) in partnership with the Community Action Council of Howard County. “Young parents and their children will once again have a place on our campus to more comfortably work, grow, and dream towards their roles as leaders of our community and our world,” says Daria J. Willis, president of HCC. Read More!

HCC is thrilled to join this year's cohort of the Achieving the Dream (ATD) Network. Daria J. Willis, president of HCC: “We visualize a future of improved graduation and retention rates as key institutional performance indicators. Working in concert with ATD and peer institutions will help us find and customize best practices and innovation to meet students where they dream." Read More!

The Howard Community College (HCC) Board of Trustees announces a date change for their April regular meeting and work session. The board will now meet on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 5 p.m. in The Rouse Company Foundation Student Services Hall, room 400. Read more!

During Community College Month, HCC will bring awareness to the many reasons why community colleges are so beneficial to the populations they serve in the classroom and in the community. Share your community college experience on social media using the hashtags #HowardCCLove and #CCMonth, which will highlight the benefits of community colleges and inspire potential students to consider HCC as an option. Read More!

Howard County's Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and the Columbia Housing Center (CHC) have announced a Student Rental Subsidy Program to help HCC students find and rent local housing. "This funding provides students and families vulnerable to housing insecurity the opportunity to receive assistance towards the cost of housing. Eliminating this burden allows students to focus on their pathways to success in work and life," said Daria J. Willis, president of HCC. Read More!