HCC at a Glance"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, McCuan Hall (MH-250)
FACULTY & STAFF
- Student:faculty ratio of 19.0
- 148 full-time faculty; 404 part-time credit faculty; 119 part-time noncredit faculty, 423 nonteaching staff
- 27 percent of full-time faculty hold doctorates
- 11 years average at HCC for full-time faculty; 9 years average for full-time staff
STUDENT ENROLLMENT
- 11,771 credit students enrolled in FY2009
8,778 credit students enrolled in fall 2009 semester
- 17,467 noncredit continuing education students in FY2009
- 6,912 classes offered at HCC for Academic Year 2008-2009
44.4 percent share of Howard County undergrads attending Maryland campuses
25 percent of graduating seniors from Howard County high schools enrolled in fall 2009
- From 2004-09, credit FTE enrollment increased 32 percent and noncredit FTE enrollment grew 23 percent
- 90 percent of HCC nursing students who pass licensure exam on first try for FY2008
- 446,101 total HCC credit and noncredit headcount enrollments over the past 20 years
CREDIT STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
As of fall 2009 semester:
Median age 21
39 percent registered full time; 78 percent enrolled in day classes
Approximately 57 percent female
82 percent Howard County residents
- 1156 students from 101 different nations
STRONG RETURNS FOR YOUR DOLLAR
Source: Socioeconomic study by CC Benefits, Inc. December 2007.
Strong investment returns for HCC students.
- Students boost their earning power through their HCC education, resulting in a 21% return on their tuition and college costs.
- Students earning a two-year degree at HCC will earn $457,200 more than someone with a high school diploma or GED.
Strong investment returns for the community.
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
80 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: Radiologic Technology, Information Technology, Business Management, Hospitality/Culinary Management, Licensed Practical Nursing
TUITION & FEES PER SEMESTER
As of Fall 2009, 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 FY09, HCC processed more than $8.8 million in funding to assist more than 2,600 students. Funding includes grants, scholarships, loans, and employment. DISTINCTIVE COMMUNITY OFFERINGS
KIDS & CAMPS
SPECIAL EVENTS
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET
$86,507,959 fiscal year 2009 budget
SOURCES OF FUNDING
County: 29.1 percent
State: 14.9 percent
Tuition/fees: 32.8 percent
Auxiliary: 9.2 percent
Other: 14.0 percent (FY2009 budget)
Visit the Databook maintained by HCC's Office of Planning, Research, and Organizational Development (PROD) for more details. 
