Frequently Asked Questions

If your Continuing Education & Workforce Development class uses Canvas, you will receive an email two weeks prior to the start date with instructions to set up your HCC student account. Once you set up your account, you will use your HCC Login ID and password to sign into Canvas.

HCC Login ID & Password FAQs: http://www.howardcc.edu/passwordservices

Courses may not be accessible until 3 days prior to the course start date. 

If you took a course within the past 12 months, please complete a duplicate certificate request. If you took the course more than 12 months ago, please complete a Continuing Education Record Request. Please note that we have records for up to five years after you've completed the course.

Class meeting information is found on the registration confirmation email. Two weeks prior to the start of workforce development and world language classes, students will be able to access the student portal, where student schedules can be found.

Please contact the office of Continuing Education & Workforce Development at 443-518-1700 or continuingeducation@howardcc.edu to inquire about a full class or late entry.

To find out if the college is closed, opening late, or closing early, check the college’s website or call 443-518-1000 for information. If the college opens late or closes early, your class may meet for part of the time depending on when your class is scheduled to begin or be changed from in-person to remote that day. Click on the following link for more information; Emergency Information.

To receive instant email or text message alerts, go to www.howardcc.edu/alert and subscribe to HCC’s Mobile Alert System.

Off Campus Locations

• If college is closed, classes held at the Maryland Innovation Center (Gateway Campus) are canceled.
• When Howard County Public Schools are closed, classes held at those schools are canceled.
• Laurel College Center follows the weather closings and delays of Prince George’s Community College.
• If the college is closed, classes held at other off site locations are cancelled unless otherwise notified.

Yes. See our financial aid page for information.