General Information

Requests for accommodations can be made by emailing the Office of Disability Support Services at DisabilitySupport@HowardCC.edu at least three weeks prior to the class start date. All information is kept confidential.

Anyone 16 or older may register on a first-come, first-served basis. Students under 16 may take noncredit courses listed for their age group under “Kids On Campus.”

The college reserves the right to cancel classes or make changes due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances. In these events, students will be notified. A 100% refund will be issued for any class the college cancels.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and certificates of completion or attendance are available for some workforce development courses. CEUs are nationally recognized measures of continuing education and training and are based on the number of contact hours taken for a course. If a course qualifies for CEUs, it will be noted at the end of the course description in the schedule of classes.

Course withdrawal or transfer requests may be made online using the Noncredit Course Change Request Form. Refund amount, if any, will depend on the course and request date. Please note, HCC will issue refunds within 14 days after a credit is posted to your student account. If you have any outstanding debt to the college, your refund(s) might be automatically applied to the payment of the debt.

Refund Policies:

Personal Enrichment, 60+: No refund of tuition or fees on or after the class start date.
Motorcycle License & Skills: No refund of tuition or fees 7 days before class start date.
Adult Basic Skills, English as a Second Language, Languages & Culture:
     -No refund of fees on or after the start date
     -No refund of tuition 7 days after class start date for classes that meet one or two days per week
     -No refund of tuition 3 days after class start date for classes that meet three or more days per week
Kids on Campus: No refund of fees 14 days prior to start date; no refund of tuition on or after start date.
Business Skills, Childcare, Computers, Health Care, Information Technology, Trade Occupations: No refund of tuition or fees 7 days before class start date.

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. 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.
• If the college is closed, classes held at other off site locations are cancelled unless otherwise notified.

Financial Aid may be available for Howard County residents who meet certain income criteria and wish to enroll in career related noncredit courses. Click on the following link for more information; Noncredit Scholarships & Financial Aid

Give the gift of learning! The certificates can be for any dollar amount you choose and can be used like a check to pay for course costs at registration. Gift certificates can be purchased at the Cashier’s Office (RCF-200A).

Some noncredit classes require students to have a college email and login ID. You will receive an email two weeks before you class start date with instructions on how to set up your student account. You need to set up your login credentials in order to access your HCC email, login to Canvas, and utilize campus resources such as Office 365 and Google Apps. For help setting up your student account go to https://www.howardcc.edu/services-support/technology-service-center/password-services/ (you will not be able to set up your account until two weeks before your class starts).

Workforce, Career, and Community Education students are encouraged to obtain a college identification card. Students only enrolled in personal enrichment and youth courses are not eligible. To obtain an ID card, bring proof of enrollment and a valid photo ID to the Department of Public Safety in the RCF Building. 

Also see https://www.howardcc.edu/services--support/public-safety/how-to-obtain-a-student-id-and-parking-pass/  

In collaboration with Howard County Government, Howard Community College, and the Regional Transportation Agency (RTA), HCC students ride free. Information regarding this program is available at the HCC Welcome Center for students to enjoy free rides anytime and anywhere. RTA Routes and Schedules: www.transitrta.com/routes/

Students are responsible for following HCC financial policies regarding outstanding balances including returned checks, denied credit cards, and any other nonpayment of tuition. Students who do not pay all course charges may be sent to a collections agency and will be responsible for additional fees as well as the original charges. They will not receive certificates and are ineligible to continue at HCC. Fee charges can be found at www.howardcc.edu/payforcollege

Are you a subject matter expert on a workforce development, academic, or personal enrichment topic or do you have an idea for a new course? Individuals interested in teaching for the Division of Continuing Education & Workforce Development can email continuingeducation@howardcc.edu or click here to view job opportunities. 

A “(T)” or an “(S)” in a course description indicates a required or suggested textbook (T) or supplies (S). Textbooks are available in the HCC Bookstore and should be purchased before class. Instructors will provide students with a list of supplies at the first class meeting. For refunds, textbooks must be returned within the first week of class. Textbooks for courses running less than one week are not returnable. A receipt is required for all refunds. Visit https://howardcc.slingshotedu.com.

Tuition and fees must be paid in full at time of registration. Included in the total course cost is a $50 registration fee.

• Out-of-county Maryland residents pay additional $10 per course.
• Out-of-state residents pay additional $20 per course.

In compliance with the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act, the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act, the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act of July 2010, Howard Community College (HCC) is required to disclose certain timely and annual information about campus crime, public safety policies and procedures, campus law enforcement policies, emergency response procedures, and registered sex offenders. HCC must publish an annual report by October 1 that contains three years of campus crime statistics and certain public safety policy statements. Howard Community College makes this report available to all students and employees on the college website at https://www.howardcc.edu/services-support/public-safety/reports-forms/