THE HYBRID EQUATION
Online + Classroom =
Hybrid Courses
A recent community survey reveals
Howard County adults prefer coursework
delivered by a combination of online
and classroom instruction, rather than
completely over the Internet or in the
classroom. HCC offers dozens of credit
courses in this format, designated as
"hybrid" with a symbol in each
semester's published schedule of credit
classes. Many students find it's the best
10K STUDENTS
of both worlds to have the convenience
HCC hit a milestone by registering a total of 10,081 students in credit classes in fall 2011 –
as the structure of face-to-face class
the first time in the college's 41-year history that enrollment in one semester reached 10,000.
The college celebrated with cake and refreshments for faculty, staff, students, and guests,
including a few words from HCC's first president, Dr. Al Smith.
of learning on their own time as well
meetings. For more information, visit
www.howardcc.edu/hybrid.
COMMIT 2 COMPLETE
In support of the national college completion agenda, HCC's Alpha Alpha Sigma Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa honor society members canvassed the
quad and educated fellow students on the importance of staying the course and completing a college credential before moving on to the workplace or a
transfer institution. Over 250 students signed a Call to Action in this "Commit 2 Complete" awareness campaign.
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