Continuing Education
and Workforce Development

The Division of Continuing Education & Workforce Development, HCC’s center for lifelong, noncredit learning, offers courses and training in:

Basic Skills
Business
Computers and Information Technology
English for Foreign Students
Health Care
Kids on Campus
Languages
Lifestyle & Leisure
Management and Supervision
Mediation and Conflict Resolution
Motorcycle Safety
Professional Licensure and Certification
Project Management

Courses appeal to students of all ages and interests and can run three to 100 hours, days, evenings, or weekends throughout the year. Classes are offered in a variety of formats and held in convenient locations throughout the county. Choose the education you want without having to follow the traditional model of a semester-long course with tests and grades.

Advance your career, have fun, and enrich your life with our abundant, diverse classes. Samples of the hundreds of courses we offer include:
Accounting Applications, Desktop Publishing, Database Management
English As A Second Language, GED Preparation
Microsoft Certification
Nursing Updates
Oracle
Pharmacy Technician, Certified Nursing Assistant, Dental Assistant
Human Resources Management
Eleven foreign languages
Stained Glass, Financial Planning, Cooking, Handicrafts
Swimming, Basic Boating, Yoga, Dancing, Travel, Music, Howard County History, Arts, Writing
Child Care Provider, Veterinary Assistant, Medical Billing

Special services to the community include:

Business Training—Customized staff training is available from the Ecker Business Training Center, Gateway campus, a corporate park easily accessed from Interstate 95, with state-of-the-art labs, equipment, and software. Courses such as Visual Basic, Flash, Oracle, and C Programming are taught in modern labs and at employers’ sites. 410-772-4808

CustomClass Programs—Allow non-degree-seeking students to take courses listed in the credit catalog without having to meet prerequisites, take exams, or receive grades. 410-772-4659

International Education—Choices include study trips abroad, cultural awareness courses, and instruction in foreign languages.

Kids On Campus—Summer and year-round enrichment programs for elementary, middle, and high schoolers. Selections include study skills, computer classes, languages, creative writing, science, arts, crafts, games, career exploration, social skills. 410-772-4110

NonTraditional High School Diplomas For Adults—Formats include the portfolio-based external diploma (EDP) and standardized class instruction leading to the GED test. 410-772-4971

Seniors Program—courses, special events, and recreational opportunities. 410-772-4972

Continuing education class listings are delivered to every County residence in March, May, August, and December.

Brochures for Adult Basic Education, English for Foreign Students, and Kids on Campus are also mailed periodically to special lists.

For brochures and general information, call 4107724823, or visit www.howardcc.edu and click on "Continuing Education."