Consumer Information
The Higher Education Act of 1965 requires colleges and universities to provide prospective and current students, parents, guidance counselors, coaches, and the public access to certain information that they are entitled to as consumers.
Following are links to the information that are required to be disclosed. For additional information, contact the Office of Planning, Research, and Organizational Development at 443-518-4520 or email esee@howardcc.edu for additional information.
General Institutional Information
- Annual Notice of Institutional and Financial Aid Info
- Privacy of Student Records - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities
- Student Right-to-Know Disclosure
- Operations Focus Key Performance Indicator Report: Certification and licensing pass rates
- Net Price Calculator
- Refund Policy
- Requirements for Withdrawal
- Distance Learning Complaint Process for Out of State Students
- Textbook Information
- Professional Licensure Disclosures
- Educational Programs (See Programs of Study in the and Student Handbook.)
- Required Written Arrangement Disclosures
- Faculty and Staff (See College Personnel in the and Student Handbook.)
- Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements
- Credit Hour Definition and Application to Courses
- Accreditation, Approval and Licensure of Institution and Programs (See Accreditation in the and Student Handbook for Institutional Accreditation and Accredited Programs.)
- Copyright Infringement Policies and Sanctions (See Copyright Information on the and in the Student Handbook)
- Computer Use and Peer to Peer File Sharing
- MHEC Resolution - Authority to Operate in Maryland
Student Financial Assistance
- Financial Aid Assistance Available from Federal, State, Local, and Institutional Programs
- Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (CARES Act)
- Contact Financial Aid Services
- Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) and SAP Appeals
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- Disbursement for Books and Supplies
Student Loan Information
- Exit Counseling for Student Borrowers
- Institutional Code of Conduct for Educational Loans
- You must now login to “My Federal Student Aid” to access your NSLDS information. (For student loan borrowers and parent loan borrowers of Title IV Student Loan, Howard Community College is required to submit loan information to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS), and this information may be accessed by guaranty agencies, lenders, and institutions who are authorized users of the data system.)
- Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information (See the Student Rights Regarding Their Educational Records in the and Student Handbook.)
Health and Safety
- Drug and Alcohol Prevention Policy
- Annual Security Report - This report can be accessed by visiting Public Safety Forms and Reports page and clicking on Campus Crime Annual Report to view the report. Individuals may also request a paper copy of the report by calling the Department of Public Safety at 443-518-5500.
- Sexual Misconduct Policy
- Vaccination Policies - Although general admission to Howard Community College does not require a complete health history, students entering certain Nursing and Allied Health programs will be required to submit a health form and proof of certain vaccination, immunization and other requirements in order to progress through the program. Necessary forms and information can be found here.
- Lactation Room - The Wellness Center makes every effort to accommodate breastfeeding and nursing mothers when they return to campus. Students are invited to pump in a private, relaxing atmosphere.
Student Life
- Voter Registration (Maryland State Board of Elections website)
- Howard Community College Voter Plan 2024