How to Become an Early College Access Program Student (classes taken on campus at HCC or online)

1. Apply for admission online
2. Submit high school transcripts and SAT/ACT and MCAP scores (if taken) to the Office of Admissions and Enrollment Management.
3. Fill out the Early College Access Form.
4. For Washington County Public School students, you must have MCAP scores of 750 or higher in MCAP English 10 or 11 and MCAP Algebra II or a 3.0 high school GPA to be able to register for classes. For those who have below a 3.0 high school GPA, you must take HCC Placement Tests. For non-WCPS students, you must have a 3.0 high school GPA and be 16 years old. If you do not have a 3.0 high school GPA, you must take HCC placement tests. Learn more about placement testing or view web-based tutorials on the Testing Center page.
5. Register for classes by visiting www.hagerstowncc.edu/advising. Early College Access students can’t register online.
6. Get a parking permit, student ID card, and textbooks