by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer & Information Sciences is a program of study at Howard Community College. The school offers an associate degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in computer and information sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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AS in Information Technologies
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at HCC paid an average of $292 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $239 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,453 | $7,884 |
| Fees | $765 | $765 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,400 | $2,400 |
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Online degrees for the HCC computer and information sciences associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the HCC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 35.1% of the computer and information sciences students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 21.0%.
Around 48.6% of computer and information sciences associate degree recipients at HCC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Computer & Information Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 28 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 9 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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