Workforce Development
To enhance Howard County's and Maryland's workforce, HCC offers many services including:
- Customized training for company staffs and government agencies (including those using the GSA Advantage procurement system) on virtually any topic
- Courses for individuals and groups in:
- Business (general business skills, leadership and supervision, sales and marketing, meeting planning, and more)
- Health care (CNA, PCT, Refresher Nursing, Medical Coding)
- Information technology and security
- Project management certification (for the PMP credential)
Languages (Arabic, Japanese, sign language, Spanish, and many more)
- Online courses in accounting, business management, information technology, paralegal, sales and marketing
- Adult Basic Skills courses and training for individuals and groups in:
- Basic writing
- GED preparation
- External Diploma Program
- Career development (skills assessment, job search, resume writing, interviewing)
- Skills for the developmentally disabled
- English as a second language courses to help non-native speakers prepare for entry and advancement in the workforce.
- Job fairs and information
- Internships
- Center for Entrepreneurial and Business Excellence
For more information on business training, call 410-772-4808. For other workforce development information, call 410-772-4823.