Housatonic Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Housatonic Community College, also nicknamed as HCC, was founded in October, 1967. It is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. HCC is a public community college and is one of the community colleges of the Connecticut Community College system. HCC is recognized by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. and covers a wide area of study and provides two-year associate’s degree and certificate programs.

From career counseling to financial aid, students are given an array of services for personal and professional skill enhancement. Student life at HCC is diverse and impressive and the student administration organizes various shows and events. HCC is home to several on-campus student clubs and organizations which includes the African Student Alliance (ASA), the Art Club, the Black Student Union (BSU) and the Game Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in family and social work, nutrition and exercise therapy, business and management, and photography and commercial art.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of students.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High female/male ratio.

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 5,081 in 2009-2010 (3,090 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 60% of the student body. About 13% 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 (4 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (130 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Management Information Systems

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (3 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded)

• Education

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Engineering Science

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

• Engineering Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (62 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS (132 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (0 awarded)

• Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (37 awarded)

• Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (12 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (11 awarded)

• Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (11 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (33 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (5 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant