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HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Howard Community College


Official telephone: (410) 772-4800
Fax number: (410) 772-4803

Website: www.howardcc.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in August and January.
Calendar system: 4-1-4 system (two semesters & one-month January interterm)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in August and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: Four summer sessions, two of five weeks and two of eight weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Student:Faculty ratio: 19:1
Total faculty: 460 total
Full-time faculty: 123 total
Part-time faculty: 337 total

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, internships, weekend college, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in accounting/CPA preparation and teacher education.
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, most A.Appl.Sci. degree programs

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting/Business Administration
  • Architecture
  • Art
  • Biomedical Engineering Technology
  • Business Management
  • CAD Technology
  • Cardiovascular Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Science/Internet Technologies
  • Computer Support Technology
  • Criminal Justice
  • Early Childhood Development
  • Electronics Technology
  • Elementary Education
  • EMT/Paramedic
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Science
  • Financial Services
  • General Studies
  • Health/Fitness
  • Information Systems Management
  • Lab Science
  • Legal Office Assistant
  • Liberal Arts
  • Life Sciences
  • Medical Office Assistant
  • Music
  • Network Administrator
  • Nursing
  • Office Technology
  • Physical Sciences
  • Pre-Allied Health
  • Pre-Dentistry
  • Pre-Medical Technology
  • Pre-Medicine
  • Pre-Nuclear Medicine Technology
  • Pre-Optometry
  • Pre-Pharmacy
  • Pre-Veterinary Medicine
  • Psychology
  • Radiologic Technology
  • Retail Management
  • Secondary Education
  • Social Sciences/American Studies
  • Telecommunications Technology
  • Theatre
  • Theatre Technology
Certificates

  • Basic EMT/Paramedic
  • Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology Technician
  • CAD
  • Cardiovascular Technology
  • Computer Network Operations
  • Computer Support Technology
  • Early Childhood Development
  • Electronics Technology
  • Financial Planning
  • Legal Office Assistant
  • Medical Office Assistant
  • Microsoft Network Engineering
  • Office Assistant
  • Plant Science
  • Practical Nursing
  • Retailing
  • Telecommunications Technology

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP general
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
  • neither credit nor placement for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
  • credit and/or placement for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
Other credit/placement programs:
Credit and placement may be granted through PONSI and The National Guide for Educational Credit for Training Programs.



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