Overview

Howard Community College is a 2-year institution located in Columbia, MD.

Location & Contact

Address 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway
Columbia, MD  21044-3197
United States

Contact Chelsea Durbin
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@howardcc.edu
Phone: 443-518-3099
Fax: 443-518-3099

Larger Map

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biotechnology		×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting		×
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping		×
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General		×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
Business/commerce, General		×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies		×
Financial Planning And Services		×
General Merchandising, Sales, And Related Marketing Operations, Other		×
Management Information Systems, General		×
Office Management And Supervision		×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/technicians, Other
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, Other		×
Computer And Information Sciences, General		×
Computer Graphics		×
Computer Science		×
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications		×
Computer/information Technology Services Administration And Management, Other		×
Information Science/studies		×
Information Technology		×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Building/construction Finishing, Management, And Inspection, Other		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry Teacher Education		×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching		×
Education, General		×
Elementary Education And Teaching		×
English/language Arts Teacher Education		×
Health Teacher Education		×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching		×
Mathematics Teacher Education		×
Physics Teacher Education		×
Secondary Education And Teaching		×
Spanish Language Teacher Education		×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General		×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering		×
Engineering, General		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Biomedical Technology/technician		×
Computer/computer Systems Technology/technician		×
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General		×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician		×
Engineering/engineering-related Technologies/technicians, Other		×
Telecommunications Technology/technician		×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Care And Support Services Management		×
Child Development		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Cardiovascular Technology/technologist		×
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist		×
Clinical/medical Laboratory Technician		×
Community Health And Preventive Medicine		×
Dental Hygiene/hygienist		×
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/sonographer And Ultrasound Technician		×
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)		×
Health And Medical Administrative Services, Other		×
Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training		×
Medical Administrative/executive Assistant And Medical Secretary		×
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist		×
Nuclear Medical Technology/technologist		×
Physical Therapy Assistant		×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies		×
Pre-pharmacy Studies		×
Public Health, General		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling		×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Administrative Assistant/secretary		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences		×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other		×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies		×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management		×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Restaurant, Culinary, And Catering Management/manager		×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Physical Sciences, General		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration		×
Criminal Justice/police Science		×
Fire Services Administration		×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Social Sciences, General		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General		×
Design And Applied Arts, Other		×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General		×
Music, General		×
Photography		×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,287

Applied

2,568

Accepted

8,540

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,917

Females Applied

1,532

Females Accepted

80%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,370

Males Applied

1,036

Males Accepted

76%

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	July 17th	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,672

In-state

9,312

Out-of-state

3,456

In-district

Fees

690

Full-time student fees

26,631

Room & board

Financial Aid

3,871

Avg. Financial Aid Package

4,024

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

0

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

2,525

Avg. Loan Aid

1,288

Avg. Grant Aid

4,032

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

22%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

0%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

8,540

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

3%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.88%
Black or African American	32.1%
White or Caucasian	23.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.25%
Asian	12.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.13%
Two or more races	5.97%
Other	4.62%

Gender

Male (41.69%)

Female (58.31%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Welcome Week, Club Rush and Transfer/Career Fairs

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Phi Theta Kappa, Student Government Association, Student Veterans Organization, Hispanic Student Union and Student Nursing

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball			No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Lacrosse	No		No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No	No	No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball			No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No		No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball	No		No

Faculty

1,148

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 588

Part-time - 560

Male - 413

Female - 735