Fast-Track Your Education

HCC has introduced several new options to make it faster and more convenient for students to complete their programs of study. These include new evening course packages, a growing number of online programs and courses, and credit for prior learning.

 

New Evening Course Packages

HCC is now offering new evening course packages, which allow students to take multiple classes each semester by attending class one or two nights per week.

Evening schedule options:

• One evening: Two classes (6 credits)
  Time frames: 5 to 7:45 p.m. and 8 to 10:45 p.m.
   
• Two evenings: Three or four classes (9-12 credits)
  Time frames: Mix and match from available time frames
  -5 to 6:15 p.m. or 5 to 7:45 p.m.
  -6:30 to 7:45 p.m. or 6:30 to 9:15 p.m.
  -8 to 9:15 p.m. or 8 to 10:45 p.m.
  -9:30 to 10:45 p.m.
   

Online Programs

Hagerstown Community College recently received approval from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education to offer programs of study completely online.

Programs that are now available completely online include associate’s degrees in business administration, general studies, and arts and sciences, and several certificate and letters of recognition programs. Several other programs are currently available with 75 percent of the coursework offered online, including associate’s degrees in accounting, education, English, English education, history, history education, management, and political science. HCC will continue to add more online courses and programs in the coming months.

Check WebAdvisor [1] for a complete schedule of day, evening, and online classes. 

 

Credit for Prior Learning

Students enrolling at HCC have a variety of options for receiving credit for prior learning [2] and experience. Whether its college credits from another college or university, or informal educational experience, HCC can help students transition into their desired programs of study.