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Early College Access |
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Earning college
credit while in high school can help you save
money and reduce the time
needed to graduate from college. |
Helpful Resources:
Early College Access: What is it?
Early College Access (ECA) at Harford Community
College (HCC) represents an array of programs, initiatives and support services
that provide opportunities for high school students to gain college credits
while earning a high school diploma. HCC works in partnership with Harford
County Public Schools (HCPS) to encourage high school students to enroll in
college classes early. Taking college classes while
in high school enables students to receive a quality education and reduce the amount of time it
takes to earn a college degree. Students have the opportunity to
simultaneously earn high school credit and/or up to 30
college credits through articulated course selections. A particular emphasis of
ECA is to encourage enrollment and college completion by first generation,
low-income, and underrepresented minority students. Students interested in the exciting
ECA opportunities HCC has to offer
should ask their high school counselor for more information.
Who Can Participate in Early College Access?
ECA courses and programs are open to
high school students who meet high school eligibility requirements and college
pre-requisites. You do not have to attend a Harford County Public School
to participate in ECA courses and programs. Many students who take advantage of
ECA are students of home based learning (homeschool) or those who attend private schools.
What Are My Early College Access Options?
ECA at HCC
provides several avenues and various classroom formats to help you build on your academic experiences.
These programs have been developed to meet a range of
academic goals and help you find an accelerated path of learning that best
suits your needs and abilities. You may choose from college credit courses for
high school students or decide among dual enrollment,
concurrent enrollment, part-time attendance, waiver of senior year, and
accelerated pathways.
Choosing the best option for your academic ambitions is important and should be discussed with your high school guidance counselor and
parents.
College Credit Courses for High School Students
Please be aware that some restrictions exist for students under 16 years of age. If this is you or your child, contact the
Coordinator for Admissions at 443-412-2379.
What are the Benefits of Early College Access?*
63 % of all Harford County public high school graduates, who attended an in-state public college last year, made Harford
Community College their choice. Early College Access can help you get a head
start in achieving your academic goals by offering high school and college credits in an exciting and challenging
environment.
The benefits of ECA don’t stop here:
- ECA prepares you for college by exposing you to college-level courses and responsibility, making the transition from high
school to college easier.
- With the potential for you to earn transferrable college credits, the road to a degree or certificate becomes shorter,
saving on time and money.
- ECA courses can give you early exposure to programs of study and help you choose a career path sooner.
- Studies show students who participate in programs like ECA are more likely to complete college.
* This information was referenced
from "Early College Access: A Fast Track to College Completion for
Maryland Students" (MCCCP workgroup presentation) and information presented
on the Anne Arundel Community College website.
How Do I Get Started?
1. Apply
for admission to Harford Community College (HCC) by using the
college
application for
enrollment form, indicating your educational goal as
“degree” or "certificate.’’
2. Send an official copy of your final high
school transcript to Registration and Records at HCC.
The
transcript is required before credit can be articulated.
3. Complete
HCC’s academic skills assessment
in reading, writing, and
mathematics, unless
exempt.
4. Inform
an
HCC academic advisor/counselor
of the request for articulated
transfer credit.
5. Complete the
Request for Articulated High School Transfer Credit form
and send to the
Registration and Records Office at HCC .
6. Unless
otherwise noted in the articulation agreement, register for and
successfully complete
a three-credit course with at least a grade of C
at HCC.
A confirmation of the articulated transfer credit will be sent to students
if all terms of the
agreement have been completed.
NOTE: Copies of these procedures and forms are available
to students from their high school
counselors. For additional
assistance, contact HCC’s Registration and Records Office,
443-412-2222.
Any student planning to transfer to another
institution after attending HCC should check the
requirements of the
receiving institution for policies regarding the acceptability of
credits
earned by Divisional exams or articulated credit.
Contacts:
Harford County Public Schools: (410) 838-7300
HCC Admissions:
(443) 412-2109
HCC Advising, Career & Transfer Services: (443) 412-2301
HCC
Registration & Records: (443) 412-2222
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Student Life @ HCC
