Academic Standing Self-Assessment

Academic standing is the usual term we use to refer to the academic status assigned to students at the end of each term they are enrolled at Howard Community College.

At the end of each fall and spring semester, each student’s academic progress is reviewed to optimize that student’s chances for success. The college identifies students to be either in good standing or at academic risk depending upon each individual student’s grade point average (GPA) and satisfactory academic progress rate.

Students must complete a self-assessment before meeting with an academic success coordinator in the appropriate office based on your standing. FOCUS-2 is a self-guided online career assessment tool that helps you acknowledge your academic strengths & weaknesses, discover your interests, personality, leisure activities, values, and skills, and match them with occupations and academic majors. We want to ensure that your academic interests align with potential career pathways.

Create a FOCUS-2 Account

• Scan the QR code or click on this link: Focus2
  Your Access Code: dragon
  Status: HCC student, community member, etc.
• Academic Standing: Good, Academic Warning, Probation, etc
  Create a username and password

Learn About Yourself

Complete all items under “Career Planning Foundations” and "Self-Assessment.” Once completed, view a list of occupations that match your personal characteristics. Use the Action Plan to make notes about your plans to improve your grades and completion rate.

Schedule an Academic Standing Meeting

Students who are on Academic Warning may schedule an appointment with Completion Services (RCF 340) or Academic Advising (RCF 242) to discuss your standing, ensure that you are enrolled in no more than 12 credits during the upcoming term, and ensure you will be on a pathway back to good standing.

Students who are on Academic Probation may schedule an appointment with Completion Services (RCF 340) to discuss your standing, ensure that you are enrolled in no more than 8 credits during the upcoming term, and ensure you will be on a pathway back to good standing.

Students who are on Initial or Final Suspension should e-mail Bridge2Success@howardcc.edu to confirm their eligibility to schedule a Suspension Reinstatement.

Revisit FOCUS-2 Anytime

Revisit FOCUS-2 at focus2-login and enter your username and password to continue using FOCUS-2, anytime, anywhere.

Connect on Canvas

Students shall self-enroll in the HCC Student Resources group  and the HCC Career Readiness program on Canvas. Being in academic standing jeopardy is not the end of your journey at the college; however, it is a great time to assess your career pathways and ensure your academic interests align.

Questions about the self-assessment process can be directed to Bridge2Success@howardcc.edu