HCC dual enrollment student Kirpa Kaur is setting her sights on the nation's top medical schools. Along the way, she has learned invaluable lessons in empathy. "At HCC, where I began attending at the age of 16, I often took the bus to campus because I couldn't afford a car. That same bus route stopped at the Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, where I volunteered and shadowed physicians, and I often shared rides with patients who were struggling," said Kaur. Read More!

This free, family-friendly event falls on a day when HCPSS schools are closed for students, making it the perfect opportunity to visit campus and enjoy a day of fall fun and festivities. We'll have pumpkin-themed activities and a pumpkin patch, face painting, moon bounces, candy, an inflatable corn maze, and more! Our sustainability group will feature local exhibitors that will have activities for all ages. Also, meet your local heroes at Fall for All! Learn More!

Howard Community College's (HCC) Job and Internship Fair brings together the area's top employers from various industries with current students, alumni and community members of all skills and majors interested in internships, part-time, and full-time jobs. For HCC students, alumni, and community members, pre-registration is not required. For employers, registration for this event is open and ongoing, and is offered exclusively through Handshake. Learn More!

"This year, we celebrated transformative milestones, including the opening of Maryland’s first community college cyber range—an investment that positions HCC as a leader in closing the cybersecurity workforce gap. The groundbreaking of the Cathy and Danny Bell Workforce Development & Trades Center, supported by over $42 million in public and private funding, further solidified our commitment to skilled trades education," said HCC President Daria J. Willis, Ph.D. Read More!

Howard Community College’s (HCC) student body has spoken, and their voices have been heard! Four women majoring in business administration, liberal arts, life sciences, and cybersecurity now lead HCC’s 2025-2026 Student Government Association (SGA). “I want to focus on academic achievement within the student body. During finals, I want to ensure that we have a variety of stress-reduction events and activities, as well as designated study time,” said SGA President Christione Johnson. Learn More!