HCC’s Adult Education Program largest in Texas

Houston Community College conducts the largest adult education program in Texas. About 10,000 students are enrolled every year with 75% of those speaking languages other than English. But what many people might not know is that the HCC adult education programs are not always taught on campus. HCC Adult Education Programs Director, David Joost notes, [...]

HCC takes part in 2nd Annual Copa Univision soccer tournament

Houston Community College participated in the 2nd Annual COPA Univision soccer tournament on Saturday, June 15, 2013. The event was held at the Houston Amateur Sports Park. COPA Univision is a 5 v 5 Soccer Tournament.

Students awarded Asian Chamber of Commerce Foundation, HCC Foundation scholarships

The Asian Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the HCC Foundation awarded scholarships to two Houston Community College students during a luncheon held June 13, 2013. The HCC Foundation Scholarship recipients are Mr. Quang Nguyen, and Mr. Thomas Hoang. Nguyen is a student at HCC’s Stafford Campus. He is working towards his associate’s degree in nursing [...]

HCC discount to Houston Museum of Natural Science

The Houston Museum of Natural Science is offering a 30 to 50 percent off coupon for HCC students, faculty and staff to experience its visiting attractions and exciting continuing exhibits. To print the coupon, go to http://corporatecoupon.hmns.org/ and type in the password dino (no caps). You must bring the coupon with you to the museum. To [...]

With HCC’s help, alumna Heather Williams certified to have a bright future

Friends and family are the glue that holds Heather Williams together. Although she was already a certified surgical technician, the inability to find work in that field led her to return to school in pursuit of a nursing career. However, her path to becoming a nurse hasn’t started off purely scientific. Along the way, Williams [...]

HCC alum cooks his way to a healthy life

“Grate Kakes” is Chef James Bonner’s middle name. It’s also the name of his dessert company, but before Bonner was whipping up delicious dishes in the kitchen, he went to Houston Community College where he completed the pastry program in 2008. Yet, that achievement didn’t satisfy his sweet tooth, so he decided to return to [...]

Chairman’s Report: Workforce development key to our country’s future

It is easy to see why a college education is essential for students and society in this challenging working environment. In The Chairman’s Report, hosted by HCC Board of Trustees Chairman Bruce Austin, District II, a panel of experts discuss HCC’s role in educating the workforce in response the changing demands of the marketplace. Austin [...]

Get resume writing tips on HCC’s show ‘Get a Job’

To create a resume may seem easy, but it is tricky as students entering the job market can testify. HCC’s Get A Job host Rick Gillis has tips on writing an effective resume. Some items you might not have considered. Tips like deleting your physical address, providing seeking and objective statements. Gillis also challenges resume [...]

HCC, UT Tyler program featured on Houston’s local news

Houston Community College and The University of Texas at Tyler Engineering’s program was featured on ABC13. The local news station did a segment on how HCC is preparing students for high paying careers with programs that have affordable tuition. Associate Dean of Instructional Support, Mark Tiller discussed the demand for engineers in Houston and how [...]

HCC student, gamer safe in ‘The Cloud’

“The Cloud” is changing the way people are computing. Once a concept first used in the 1960′s, the idea of time sharing, using the computing power of a main frame computer, has a new look and new applications. HCC student Val Dagher shows how cloud computing has changed the way he plays video games making [...]

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