Since 1970, Howard Community College (HCC) has been the leading college choice for students and families in Howard County, Maryland. A public community college, HCC offers associate degree and certificate programs, as well as workforce development training and continuing education classes, to more than 26,000 credit and noncredit students each year.

HCC works closely with business, industry, and government partners to ensure programs and courses are preparing students for the workforce of the future. An award-winning institution, HCC recently received the 2019 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s only presidential-level honor for performance excellence in organizations.