Degree Programs Overview
As of 2026, Howard Community College offers 90 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 1,204 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Howard CC. 78 students completed certificate programs and 1,126 completed associate programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Howard CC. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 43 | NOT OFFERED | 1,126 |
465 | 661 |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 16 | 1 | 45 |
22 | 23 |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 31 | NOT OFFERED | 33 |
9 | 24 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Howard Community College.
At the school, the General Studies Associate program has the most completers of 596 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate program has the second most completers of 206 students.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 25 | 8 | 17 |
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| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | 12 | 3 | 9 |
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| Child Care and Support Services Management | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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| Accounting | 2 | 2 | - |
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| Biomedical Technology/Technician | 1 | 1 | - |
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| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 1 | - | 1 |
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Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| General Studies | 596 | 251 | 345 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 206 | 40 | 166 |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 142 | 59 | 83 |
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| Business/Commerce | 62 | 40 | 22 |
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| Management Information Systems | 48 | 32 | 16 |
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| Computer and Information Sciences | 29 | 25 | 4 |
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| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 17 | 7 | 10 |
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| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | 16 | 4 | 12 |
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| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | 16 | 1 | 15 |
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| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | 15 | 5 | 10 |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | 10 | 1 | 9 |
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| Cloud Computing | 7 | 4 | 3 |
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| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 7 | 5 | 2 |
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 7 | 2 | 5 |
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| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 6 | 3 | 3 |
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| Management Science | 5 | - | 5 |
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| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 3 | 3 | - |
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| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (other) | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 2 | 2 | - |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (other) | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
29 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Cloud Computing | 7ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | 12 |
16 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mathematics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Chemistry Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | 1 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other) | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 3 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
142 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
596 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Fire Services Administration | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other) | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Commercial and Advertising Art | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Commercial Photography | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | NOT OFFERED |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
15 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED |
16 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 1 |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | NOT OFFERED |
17 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | NOT OFFERED |
14 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Public Health | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | NOT OFFERED |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
206 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 25 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | NOT OFFERED |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
15 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED |
16 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 1 |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | NOT OFFERED |
17 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | NOT OFFERED |
14 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Public Health | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | NOT OFFERED |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
206 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 25 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
62 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 1 |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 7 |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Meeting and Event Planning | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Management Information Systems | NOT OFFERED |
48 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Management Science | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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