Announcements

During Community College Month, HCC will bring awareness to the many reasons why community colleges are so beneficial to the populations they serve in the classroom and in the community. Share your community college experience on social media using the hashtags #HowardCCLove and #CCMonth, which will highlight the benefits of community colleges and inspire potential students to consider HCC as an option. Read More!

Howard County's Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and the Columbia Housing Center (CHC) have announced a Student Rental Subsidy Program to help HCC students find and rent local housing. "This funding provides students and families vulnerable to housing insecurity the opportunity to receive assistance towards the cost of housing. Eliminating this burden allows students to focus on their pathways to success in work and life," said Daria J. Willis, president of HCC. Read More!

The Howard Community College Board of Trustees announces updates to upcoming meetings.

"Howard Community College will continue to be good stewards of the community's trust in our neighbors' dreams for career mobility and financial stability," said HCC President Daria J. Willis. "This charge is only met through partnerships with our county's public and private sectors, and there are no better partners than Dr. Ball and his administration. We are truly grateful for this support of HCC's role as an anchor institution for business sustainability in central Maryland."

HCC and St. John Baptist Church launched a monthly free breakfast distribution to HCC students, extending their shared commitment to limiting the impact of food insecurity on deserving scholars. "We are honored by and grateful for this amazing effort to support our students," said President Daria J. Willis. "St. John and Rev. Turner have been exemplary partners in our college's growth as a true community resource in the fight for socioeconomic parity and opportunity for all people." Read More!

The Howard County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA) has generously awarded a $60K grant that will cover full instructional costs for 17 registered apprentices studying in HCC’s cybersecurity certification program. "We look forward to seeing the success of this cohort of apprentices, and the college growing as a regional and national partner in cybersecurity capacity building,” said Jennifer Jones, CEO of HCEDA. Read More!

At a January 27 press conference, HCC announced a collaboration with MakingChange, Inc. to offer free income tax preparation assistance to low-to-moderate income HCC students and Howard County residents. The initiative, set to kick off on designated days in February 2024, provides valuable support during tax season. "Our focus is to provide financial education opportunities, and financial resources, to empower families," says Jasmine Brewer, executive director of MakingChange, Inc. Learn More!

Howard Community College Board of Trustees announces changes to the upcoming January 24, 2024 and February 28, 2024 meetings.

The Howard Community College (HCC) Board of Trustees will hold its annual budget work session on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, via Zoom at 5:00 p.m.

Howard Community College Board of Trustees announces changes to the upcoming December 13, 2023 and January 24, 2024 meetings.