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Howard College General Information
The Howard County Junior College District was created by a county-wide vote on November 17, 1945. Seven citizens of Howard County were elected on that same ballot to serve as a Board of Trustees. Howard College was first housed two miles west of downtown Big Spring in the hospital area of the former Air Force Bombardier School. The first session began on September 30, 1946. On September 12, 1951, the college was moved to a one hundred acre campus located in southeast Big Spring. On November 6, 1979, the Board of Trustees unanimously voted to establish the SouthWest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf as a part of the Howard County Junior College District. The first classes offered through this program began on August 25, 1980.
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General Information
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Contact Information
1001 Birdwell Lane, Big Spring, Texas 79720 Request Free Information |
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Degrees Offered
Associate's Degree |
Type of Institution
Public, 2-year |
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Certificates Offered
Less than one year certificate One but less than two year certificate Two but less than 4 year certificate |
Carnegie Classification
Associates Colleges |
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Special Learning Opportunities
Distance Learning opportunities Weekend/Evening programs |
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Stafford Loan) or scholarships. Students will not be eligible for federal aid without completing the FAFSA. Here is a link to the Howard College FAFSA School Code. |
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Credit Accepted
Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school) Credit for life experiences Advanced placement(AP) credits |
Religious Affiliation
None |
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Student Population
3,489 (all undergraduate) |
Campus Setting
Town: Remote |
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Campus Housing
Yes
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