Houston Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

The Houston Community College System is a community college system that operates community colleges in Houston, Missouri City, and Stafford, Texas. It was established in 1971 under the division of the Houston Independent School District

HCCS offers a wide variety of degrees and programs through the following colleges:

• Central College
• Coleman College of Health Sciences
• Northeast College
• Northwest College
• Southeast College
• Southwest College

HCCS operates a television channel known as HCCTV.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts, science and laboratory technician, media, office and administration, real estate and construction management, and design.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 48,169 in 2009-2010 (32,362 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 57% 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)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (39 awarded)

• Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (181 awarded)

• Accounting
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Corporate Communications
• Fashion Merchandising
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Logistics and Materials Management
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (31 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences
• System Administration/Administrator

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (20 awarded)

• Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer
• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (44 awarded)

• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN (52 awarded)

• Fashion/Apparel Design
• Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (22 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (110 awarded)

• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Petroleum Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (46 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Child Development
• Public Administration

HOSPITALITY (11 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
• Restaurant/Food Services Management
• Tourism and Travel Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (10 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping
• Ornamental Horticulture

LAW (40 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (1,841 awarded)

• Cartography
• General Studies
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (59 awarded)

• Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (87 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
• Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (21 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (304 awarded)

• Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Histologic Technician
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MUSIC (14 awarded)

• Music Management and Merchandising
• Music Performance
• Music Theory and Composition

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (270 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (12 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education
• Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (87 awarded)

• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (24 awarded)

• Cinematography and Film/Video Production
• Commercial Photography
• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (30 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (64 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (35 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
• Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (79 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (44 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant