Howard Community College
English Institute (EI)
Choose from courses in many skills, including grammar, pronunciation, reading, speaking, spelling, TOEFL preparation, vocabulary, writing, and specialized skills like English for business purposes Experienced faculty: 80% have master’s degrees or Ph.Ds.
What is your goal? At HCC, you can get there from here.
Why EI?
- No TOEFL required
- Choose from courses in many skills, including grammar, pronunciation, reading, speaking, spelling, TOEFL preparation, vocabulary, writing, and specialized skills like English for business purposes
- Experienced faculty: 80% have master’s degrees or Ph.Ds.
- Friendly advising team to answer your questions and assist with your transition to life in the USA
- Exciting activities, including trips to New York City and Washington, D.C.
- Certificates offered for completion of level, completion of program, and business and professional program
- Scholarships available
Why HCC?
- Location: Columbia, Maryland ranked #1 on Money magazine’s “Best Places to Live” list for 2016
- Campus: beautiful buildings and landscape including classrooms with modern technology, athletic and fitness center with pool and gym, performing arts center, café with Starbucks, library, and bookstore
- Cost: lower tuition and payment plans available
- Over 75 degree programs including in-demand careers like business, engineering, and computer science
- 2 years at a community college + 2 years at a university = 4-year bachelor’s degree
- Small class sizes
- Student support: counseling and career center and mentoring program
- Sports: basketball, cross country, soccer, track and field, and volleyball
Schedule
- 3 academic terms:
- Spring: January – May
- Summer: May – August
- Fall: August – December
- Classes available Monday – Saturday, morning, afternoon, and evening
Apply Now!
- Create account at www.howardcc.edu/ei-apply and select “Start a New English Institute (Non-Credit) Application”
- Applications accepted year-round.
Tuition
$1,000—$5,000 Semester
Fast facts
Affiliation
Public
Top Programs
Business, Computer Science, Engineering
Type of School
Intensive English Program
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School Size
Medium -
Student Body Gender
Co-ed -
Religious Affiliation
No Affiliation -
Scholarships for International Students
No -
Conditional Admission Available
No -
Setting
Suburban -
Type of Housing
No housing available
Columbia
MD