ELC at Howard Community College

ELC at Howard Community College

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English Language Center offers ESL classes at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD, USA.

English Language Center (ELC) offers 60+ different ESL courses and 100+ sections within a comprehensive curriculum that allow you to learn at your own pace. This noncredit program covers reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar, and pronunciation, and conversation skills for students in all levels. Here you will find high tech classrooms, state-of-the-art language labs, and caring teachers who work hard to make your English language learning successful.

06/17/2026

Do you speak more than one language?

Join the ranks of students like Mervat Sewliam, who have earned a Health Care Interpreter Certificate from Howard Community College. Find out more by visiting HowardCC.edu/HCIT

06/15/2026

Summer learning is in full swing here at the English Language Center!

Summer 2 classes start on July 6 and registration opens on June 23.

06/12/2026

Get ready to get on the road with our new & improved English for Commercial Driver's License class coming this fall!

Interested? Find out more by emailing [email protected].

Photos from ELC at Howard Community College's post 06/04/2026

Last week, we celebrated the English Institute's 25th birthday with an alumni mixer. It was great to see previous students and teachers!

05/28/2026

Build skills that make a difference! The Healthcare Interpreter Program at Howard Community College prepares bilingual professionals to support clear communication between patients and healthcare providers. Take the next step toward a meaningful career in healthcare and language access – visit HowardCC.edu/HCIT today!

Photos from ELC at Howard Community College's post 05/27/2026

Whose birthday is it? We celebrated the English Institute's 25th birthday with iced tea and lemonade between classes this afternoon! 🎉

05/13/2026

It's always nice to see a success story stop by!

Oscar, a former student worker and English Institute student from Colombia, graduates next week from Howard Community College and is transferring to Hood College. We wish him the best! 🎉🎉🎉

What's your success story?

05/06/2026

Have you registered yet for summer classes? We have some classes still available, so come join us for registration this evening at 5:30 PM at the Hickory Ridge building.

For more details visit: howardcc.edu/elc/registration

05/04/2026

Spring semester may be over, but we still want to give a shoutout to our AMAZING adjunct instructors! Thank you ELC teachers for all you do!

04/29/2026

Who's excited?!

Yesterday, we held the first of our summer registration sessions.

Find out more online at: howardcc.edu/elc/registration

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10650 Hickory Ridge Road, Room HR200
Columbia, MD
21044

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 4pm