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Student Consumer Information

In accordance with federal regulations, Hagerstown Community College provides prospective and current students as well as the general public with a variety of academic, institutional, and financial assistance information.

Listed below is contact information for college offices designated to assist individuals in obtaining the institutional or financial information required to be disclosed. Paper copies will be provided upon request to the appropriate college office listed for each area.

Key Information
Contact: Donna Rudy, Dean of Student Affairs
240-500-2526  

The following information is required to be published on the College Web site. These links provide access to information and services that are deemed essential to current and prospective students. 

  • Student Financial Aid Office Statement of Conduct
  • Net Price Calculator
  • Textbook Information
  • Disability Support Services
  • Career Counseling in Advising
  • Internship and Job Services
  • Student Activities
     
  • Transfer of Credit from Other Institutions:
    Credit is granted for course work completed at regionally accredited colleges and universities and that apply to the student’s program at HCC. The assistant director of admissions, records and registration and the appropriate faculty member evaluate courses taken more than ten years ago. Credit for courses accepted from other institutions satisfies HCC’s graduation requirements. The course grades, however, are not calculated in the grade point average at HCC. For students transferring from any University of Maryland system institution, all applicable general education coursework with a grade of “D” or above will be accepted in transfer. For program requirements, grades of “D” will be accepted only if the grade point average for the block of courses is 2.0 or higher. HCC will convert courses taken at institutions that operate on the quarter system to semester hours. Quarter hours are multiplied by 2/3 to equal semester hours.

    Students may transfer up to 75 percent of their degree or certificate requirements. All transfer students working for a degree or certificate must take at least 25 percent of their credits at HCC.
     

General Institutional Information
Contact: Donna Rudy, Dean of Student Affairs
240-500-2526  

HCC is a state and county supported comprehensive community college. Its central purpose is to offer a diverse array of courses and programs designed to address the curricular functions of university transfer, career entry or advancement, adult basic skills enhancement, general and continuing education, as well as student and community service. It is part of the College’s mission to promote and deliver educational excellence within a learning community environment and to foster regional economic and cultural development through community service and collaboration. The College is charged to provide high quality education at a reasonable cost to meet the post-secondary educational needs of the citizens of Washington County and the surrounding region.

The following links provide more information about HCC, its programs, services, policies, and procedures.  

  • Privacy of Student Records – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA):
    By law, HCC must follow guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Education, named The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. Under this act:
    o Students have a right to inspect and review their education records within 45 days of requesting the information from HCC.
    o Students have the right to request an amendment if records are believed to be inaccurate or misleading.
    o Students must grant consent to anyone other than themselves and certain school officials for education records to be shared.
    o Students can file complaints with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by HCC to comply with FERPA.
     
  • Price of Attendance
  • Refund Policy
  • Programs of Study
  • Textbook Information
  • Code of Student Conduct
  • College catalogs and schedules of classes
  • Student Handbook
  • Academic Advising
  • Campus Map
  • Instructional Facilities
  • Faculty
     
  • Student Diversity
    >  HCC students are 47% male, 53% female
    >  15% of HCC students are self-identified members of a major racial or ethnic group. (8.6% Black, Non-Hispanic; 3.6% Hispanic; 2.2% Asian/Pacific Islander; 0.5% American Indian/Alaska Native)
    >  32% of HCC students are first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students who received Pell grants in FY09.
     
  • Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Programs:
    Hagerstown Community College is accredited by:
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education

    The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

    The Center for Continuing Education is certified by:
    Learning Resources Network (LERN)

    The Nursing Program is approved by:
    The Maryland Board of Nursing

    The Paramedic Program is certified by:
    Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems 

    The Radiography Program is accredited by:
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
     
     
  • Computer Use and File Sharing:
    Computers should be used for academic purposes only. Examples of misuse of computer include:
    1) illegal copying of commercial software or data protected by copyright or special license,
    2) unauthorized access to computer files,
    3) copying/pasting, in any form, another student’s exam or homework files and submitting as one’s own,
    4) planting viruses on local or network drives, and
    5) sharing one’s own or using the account number of another to access the system.
     

Student Financial Assistance
Contact: Carolyn Cox, Director of Financial Aid
240-500-2323  

HCC’s Student Financial Aid Office provides resources to students seeking financial assistance. Aid is available through grants, scholarships, loans, and student employment at the College. Students must apply for financial aid each year. The following links provide access to the information and services provided by this department.  


Health and Safety
Contact: Henry Gautney, Chief of Campus Police
240-500-2312  

HCC has its own Police Department, certified by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions. The officers have full police authority on campus and at off campus locations under the control of HCC. The mission of the HCC Police is to serve and protect the college community and enforce all laws and college policies. 

Student Outcomes
Contact: Barbara Macht, Dean of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
240-500-2228

As a Title IV institution receiving federal financial aid, HCC is required to submit data to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Listed are below are some of the statistics related to student outcomes at HCC, based on fall 2009 IPEDS data.  

  • HCC’s student retention rate is 66%.
  • HCC’s student graduation rate is 26%.
  • HCC’s transfer-out rate is 27%.


Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data
Contact: Donna Rudy, Dean of Student Affairs
240-500-2526  

The Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act provides information to students and the public regarding data for HCC's intercollegiate athletic programs. A paper copy of the following report will be supplied upon request.

 

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