Howard Community College

One of the better community colleges in Maryland. The campus is clean & nice. There is a lot of parking available. I actually prefered to go here even though I live out of howard county. I already graduated from a university but I am taking some prerequisites for graduate school from this school since it is much cheaper than getting the classes from a university. My father graduated from the nursing program from this school as well. The teachers that I had were kind, fair, & helpful. However, I cannot speak for all of the teachers since I had only a few. I truly recommend this school.

Lovely grounds! Clean restrooms most of the time. Great instructors/​professors. Better resources and educational equipment then other local community colleges. Give them a try.

This is one of the better community colleges! Professors are fantastic! Staff is just as amazing! Students are even great! If you don’t get along with most fellow students, it must be you.
Best nursing school in the country! New science building! A new bakery added back in 2012!
I recommend this school for anyone & everyone that wants an education with class’ that make sense!

I love this college. If you are disabled student you can get in the waived but having the office assistant security fill out a waiver form. And then you just take it back to the office of registration and they credit your account and it pays for your tuition. One drawback is if you file for your student federal aid they will take the majority of it in the rest of it goes on to the Social Security. But all else is good they really care to people who have disabilities and they help you out with your classes and all that you need. The college is not hard at all. I give this college 5 stars.

Love love love the Nursing program. It took me a little bit to get in but now that I’m in, I couldn’t be more happy. The Staff is excellent and very helpful. Can’t wait to finish the RN program!

I think this is the best community college in Maryland. The new renovations and buildings are a great addition to this campus. Not to mention the new FREE parking garage! Tutoring and computer center are very good resources for students. Flexible class hours, with the option for online and hybrid courses as well.

I mean, it’s a community college. I took classes here during my senior year of high school and on winter/​summer breaks to stay busy. The professors treat you like you’re retarded. I absolutely hate being talked down to, so that was a big problem for me. In one of my classes the professor spend an hour on how to write a paper… if you’re in college and don’t know how to write an introduction, supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion then you have some issues. That specific course was a 200 level. I could understand reviewing in a 100 level class, but not a 200. Most of the classes are pretty easy (but I guess that depends on the student too), so it’s good for taking breadth requirements or any pre-​requisites.

I’m starting classes on August 28^th this month. My brother used to come here till he transferred to Towson and graduated. He told me how amazing HCC was when he went. The staff were exceptional. The buildings very clean. Spacious areas. Ample parking. Laid back environment. Truly amazing.
I registered for classes. Went in the room where you sign up for the placement test, and noticed everybody there was having a good conversation. I came in, and 1 of them immediately helped me. They were very friendly and never acted like I was a nuisance to them, even though I asked many questions. :D Took my placement test.
Went back to registration. Then went to the McCuan Hall because they put a hold on my registration. Spoke to Mrs. McNair. Went back to registration. Then went to Financial Aid. Then went to pay the 25 dollar fee to register. This whole time to register, every staff member I have spoken to were exceptionally fantastic. When I spoke to my Advisor, she was SO friendly. Outgoing. And she really treated me like I was important. I spoke to Mrs. McNair and she was so understanding. She knew what was going on in my situation and she really wanted to help. The people at registration were OK, I understand they were super busy with a long line.
Then I spoke to a woman nearby the registration office and she told me the classes I wanted were taken and that I needed to choose a different time for the classes. I wasn’t happy… But she definitely helped me out and I chose the days that best fit my schedule. She was super friendly and outgoing. And even though I asked many questions, probably stupid questions, she never lost her patience and was always friendly.
Every person I spoke to. Didn’t matter what race I was. What sex. They all treated me like VIP.

One of the nicest colleges I have been to. The campus is very modern with all of the equipment a student looks for. I am a student here so I know these things.
The teaching kitchens are very nice now. The nursing program is one of the best on the planet. This campus feels more like a real college then a CC has any right to. It also feels like a part of the Howard county community.
The price for tuition is exorbitant, but it is like that anywhere these days.

I just signed up for a one credit class here and it was worth the money just for the library privileges alone. Beautiful campus. Looks and feels like a «real» college unlike it’s sistah in Montgomery. Library gets crowded — it’s too small but really nice. With lots of carrels and tables, all (that I can see) with outlets for laptops. (Hooray! Modern times rule!) I believe it was redone about 2 years ago and it was actually done with form = function. It’s a beautiful place. HCC has lots of new and probably a few newly renovated buildings and whoever is in charge of design is hip to the fact that the amount of light let in by floor-​to-​ceiling windows can do so much to lift one’s studious, scholarly spirits!
The campus restaurant is gorgeous, spacious and well-​designed. They make a mean club sandwich and even sell sushi. I repeat — they even sell SUSHI. As in made on the premises by a sushi chef. They also have a Starbucks right on campus. Yes! Double yes!
I just started my class so I can’t give too much of a critique on the academics but so far it has been excellent. All of the instructional and administrative staff (e.g. the people who work in the registration office) have been amazingly friendly and competent. I will do an update on academics once my course has been completed, for those of you who are waiting on the edge of their seats.
So far in my life I have been a student at three community colleges (one in Florida, MC and HCC) and three 4 year colleges. I think HCC might have the nicest facilities of all!
(P.S. FYI I actually have managed to earn a degree already, just tuning up my skills here at HCC!)