ELC at Howard Community College

ELC at Howard Community College 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.

Build skills that make a difference! The Healthcare Interpreter Program at Howard Community College prepares bilingual p...
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!

Whose birthday is it? We celebrated the English Institute's 25th birthday with iced tea and lemonade between classes thi...
05/27/2026

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

It's always nice to see a success story stop by! Oscar, a former student worker and English Institute student from Colom...
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?

Have you registered yet for summer classes? We have some classes still available, so come join us for registration this ...
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

Spring semester may be over, but we still want to give a shoutout to our AMAZING adjunct instructors! Thank you ELC teac...
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!

Who's excited?!Yesterday, we held the first of our summer registration sessions. Find out more online at: howardcc.edu/e...
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

Last month, three of us traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah, to present at the TESOL International Convention. We were hono...
04/28/2026

Last month, three of us traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah, to present at the TESOL International Convention. We were honored to share our work, connect with educators from around the world, and attend inspiring sessions filled with fresh ideas. We’re grateful for the experience and excited to bring new knowledge back to strengthen our team and support our students!

The ELC connects with Global English in Huancayo, Peru! Our instructor, Dr. Tamara Jones, visited last week to work wit...
04/18/2026

The ELC connects with Global English in Huancayo, Peru! Our instructor, Dr. Tamara Jones, visited last week to work with local teachers and students on pronunciation. Thanks to Moises Alcantara for organizing the events.

🌸 Today is the first day of spring! to the beautiful blooms at Longwood Gardens way back in April 2016 with English In...
03/20/2026

🌸 Today is the first day of spring!

to the beautiful blooms at Longwood Gardens way back in April 2016 with English Institute students.

What do you love about spring?

You may have heard about her before as one of our staff and a published author, but did you know that Tamara Jones is th...
03/18/2026

You may have heard about her before as one of our staff and a published author, but did you know that Tamara Jones is the pronunciation team leader?

Address

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

Telephone

+14435181680

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