Adult Learners
Reboot, Retool, or Reinvent Your Career
Now more than ever, students past the traditional college age are choosing a high quality, affordable HCC education. Whether you’re a Ph.D. or a college first-timer, a career switcher, a veteran or a retiree, you can polish your skills, obtain new ones, stay competitive in your chosen field, find a new path, or learn simply for the joy of it. Education for all – that's what being the community’s college is all about.
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Value
Whether you're seeking a degree, workplace credentials or updated job skills, HCC has courses and programs to help you get there.
And, HCC is a strong return on your educational investment. An average associate degree graduate in Howard County earns more than $500,000 over their lifetime vs. someone with only a high school diploma or GED.
Flexible scheduling
Many courses are available in a variety of formats, times and locations to fit your schedule and learning style.
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Prior learning experience counts
We believe that learning is a lifelong process and knowledge is acquired in many different ways.
In addition to the traditional classroom setting, mastery of college-level knowledge and skills may occur as a result of noncredit training and nontraditional learning experiences such as employment, military training and experience, noncollegiate training programs, advanced high school courses, and self-development.
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Job Training
HCC is a premier training resource for Howard County businesses, organizations, and agencies as well as a leading provider of high quality course offerings for individuals who are employed, unemployed, or seeking a career change. HCC works closely with business and civic leaders to educate students for today’s in-demand careers, to promote entrepreneurship and to provide workforce development resources for the community.
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Support Services
At HCC, you never go it alone. Here are some of our broad range of services available to help you complete your learning goals.