Consumer Information

The disclosures below include the information Howard College is required to provide to the general public, current students, current employees, prospective students, prospective employees, families of current or prospective students, or prospective student-athletes and their parents, high school counselors, and coaches.

General information

  • Licensing & Accreditation
  • Mission statement
  • Discrimination prohibited:
    Howard College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, veteran’s status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law in its employment policies, procedures, and processes as well as application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and college facilities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of Human Resources, 1001 Birdwell Lane, Big Spring, TX 79720, 432-264-5100. For further information on the policy of non-discrimination, visit this link for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area.  (link does not work)
  • Degree & Certificate Programs | Areas of Study
  • Campus Maps
  • Copyright Infringement
  • Acceptable use guidelines
  • Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention
  • Teacher Preparation Program Report
  • Misrepresentation:
    Howard College/Southwest College for the Deaf employees will not make statements indicating that any program or degree offered by the college will result in employment, promotion in existing employment, increases in salary, or other benefit. No employee will make statements that completion or attendance at HC/SWCD will result in admission to any other institution nor to any program at HC/SWCD. The college catalog contains requirements for admission and completion of all degrees and the costs associated with such degrees. No employee may make representation that any of these policies may be waived without written permission from the appropriate administrative official.
  • Social media terms of use
  • Web privacy statement

Student matters


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Financial Aid & Student Loans

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