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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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,694 men, 4,017 women, 6,711 total
Full-time undergraduates: 1,156 men, 1,277 women, 2,433 total
Part-time undergraduates: 1,538 men, 2,740 women, 4,278 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 19
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Middle Atlantic
Undergraduate breakdown:
21.7% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
10.3% Asian or Pacific Islander
4.0% Hispanic
60.2% White (non-Hispanic)
3.4% total international (nonresident aliens)

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 120 acres
City or town school is located in: Columbia
Population of city/town: 95,000
Nearest major city: Baltimore
Distance of nearest major city: 15 miles
Population of nearest major city: 692,000

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Percent of students who live off campus: 100%
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 829
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Smith Theater, art gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills, ESL.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, television station
School newspaper(s): The HCC Times, published monthly
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 19
Minority student organizations:
Black Leadership Organization
International student organizations:
International Club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
student program board, various clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Diane Schumacher,
Athletic Director
School colors: burgundy and gray
School mascot: Dragons
Athletic conference memberships: NJCAA Region XX, Maryland JUCO

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Men's track (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's track (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's basketballno 
Women's cheerleadingno 
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Women's track (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's track (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III

Athletic facilities:
exercise room, gymnasium, indoor pool, tennis courts, track
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, lacrosse, outdoor track, soccer, tennis, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Baltimore (15 miles)
Nearest other airport: Washington, D.C. (35 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Baltimore (20 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Baltimore (20 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no



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