Mandatory Developmental Education Courses

Students who require developmental education or basic skills coursework should enroll in the appropriate course(s). The required developmental education and basic skill sequence varies for each student based upon their skills in English and mathematics. Enrollment in developmental education or basic skills courses should continue each semester until the required sequence is completed.

The college recognizes that some students may need more intensive skill development in reading and/or writing than its English credit developmental education course sequence can provide. HCC’s REACH Program is designed to serve these students and prepare them to successfully move on to the developmental English sequence. For more information about the REACH Program, visit or contact the office of admissions and advising (RCF-242; adm-adv@howardcc.edu; 443-518-1000; select #3).