"You Can Get There From Here."

HISTORY
Founded 1966 as 14th of 16 Maryland community colleges.  Doors opened in fall 1970. 

LOCATION
10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, Maryland 21044-3197, 410-772-4800
35 minutes south of Baltimore and 50 minutes north of Washington, D.C.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Seven citizens, appointed by the Maryland Governor for six-year terms, serve as the college's legal governing body.

PRESIDENT
Dr. Kathleen B. Hetherington, 410-772-4820, Administration Building (A-250)

FACULTY & STAFF

• Student:faculty ratio of 19.7
• 141 full-time faculty; 417 part-time credit faculty; 135 part-time noncredit faculty, 402 nonteaching staff
• 7 percent of full-time faculty hold doctorates
• 11 years average at HCC for full-time faculty; 8 years average for staff

STUDENT ENROLLMENT

• 7,905 credit students enrolled in fall 2008 semester
• 17,056 noncredit continuing education students for fiscal year 2008
• 44.2 percent share of Howard County undergrads attending Maryland campuses
• 25 percent of graduating seniors from Howard County high schools enrolled in fall 2008
• From 2003-08, credit FTE enrollment increased 28 percent and noncredit FTE enrollment grew 18 percent.

CREDIT STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
As of fall 2008 semester:

• Median age 21
• 39 percent registered full time; 78 percent enrolled in day classes
• Approximately 58 percent female
• 81 percent Howard County residents
• 1150 students from 104 different nations

DEGREES AWARDED

• Associate of arts:  2 years, transfers to 4-year program
• Associate in applied science:  2 years, leads to employment
• Certificate of proficiency:  1 year, leads to employment
• Letter of recognition:  set of courses to enhance skills

ACADEMIC PROGRAM ENROLLMENT
As of fall 2008:

• 78 percent of credit students majored in transfer programs
• Top 5 transfer program areas by enrollment:  Arts & Sciences, General Studies, Nursing, Business Administration, Teacher Education
• Top 5 occupational programs:  Business Management, Radiologic Technology, Information Technology, Hospitality/Culinary Management, Licensed Practical Nursing

TUITION & FEES PER SEMESTER
As of Fall 2008, HCC offers students in-county tuition at $114 per credit and a consolidated fee of 16.75 percent.

The Pay for College web page offers information to help determine an approximation of the expected costs and available options for payment.

FINANCIAL AID
In FY07, HCC processed more than $6.8 million in funding to assist more than 2,700 students.  Funding includes grants, scholarships, loans, and employment.

ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

• James A. Rouse Scholars
• Silas Craft Collegians
• Frederick Schoenbrodt Honors
• Project Access Merritt Scholars
• Step Up

DISTINCTIVE COMMUNITY OFFERINGS

• Rep Stage professional Equity theatre in residence
• HCC-TV Studio's educational access channel 71 on Comcast of Howard County
• Musical Arts Center (MAC)
• Mediation & Conflict Resolution Center (MCRC)
• The Rouse Foundation Art Gallery
• Gallery
• Monteaboro Recital Hall
• Belmont Conference Center
• Charles I. Ecker Business Training Center
• Center for Entrepreneurial & Business Excellence
• Freshman Focus
• Student & Alumni Arts (SAARTs)
• Technology Assessment Program grant-funded by National Science Foundation

KIDS & CAMPS

• Kids On Campus (KOC) administered by the Division of Continuing Education
• Children's Learning Center (CLC)
• HCC Sports School
• Rep Stage Actors' Institute for preteens and teens

SPECIAL EVENTS

• Annual Columbia Classic Grand Prix equestrian showjumping event in September to raise funds for student scholarships
• On-campus lecture series sponsored by Howard Bank

ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET
$75,830,601 fiscal year 2008 budget

SOURCES OF FUNDING
County: 31.2 percent
State: 15.3 percent
Tuition/fees: 33.2 percent
Auxiliary: 9 percent
Other: 11.3 percent (FY2008 budget)

Visit the Databook maintained by HCC's Office of Planning, Research, and Organizational Development (PROD) for more details.