Holyoke Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Holyoke Community College was established in 1946 as Holyoke Junior College. It was founded by Dr. George Frost. The college is located on an area of more than 160 acres in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It is adjacent to the Massachusetts Turnpike and Interstate 91. At present, HCC offers more than 70 associate degrees and around 41 certificate programs.

HCC has more than 50 student clubs and organizations, which include the Black Student Alliance, Business Association, Future Music Educators, Criminal Justice Association, Photography Club, Students for Social Justice, Wildlife Society, Muslim Students, International Students Club and the Japanese Anime Club.

The athletics department of HCC fields a number of men’s and women’s sports teams, which participate in the National Jr. College Athletic Association and the Massachusetts Community College Athletic Conference. They are nicknamed the Cougars.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in art studies, business and management, family and social work, nutrition and exercise therapy, and liberal arts.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 6,592 in 2009-2010 (4,667 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 68% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (34 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (184 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (27 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (12 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

ENGINEERING (5 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (3 awarded)

• Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (81 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Community Organization and Advocacy
• Social Work

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (1 awarded)

• Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

HOSPITALITY (13 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (392 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (72 awarded)

• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Ophthalmic/Optometric Support Svcs and Allied Professions
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MUSIC (6 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (75 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (29 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (2 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art
• Film/Video and Photographic Arts

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (72 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (4 awarded)

• Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling