Houston Community College System

General Information

Name: Houston Community College System
Address: 3100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77266-7517
Phone:

• General information: (713) 718-2000
• Financial aid office: (713) 718-8550
• Admissions office: (713) 718-8500

Website: www.hccs.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Financial Aid Recipients

Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
• Any form of aid: 44%
• Federal grants: 39%
• State/local grants: 12%

Average Amount of Aid Received:
• Federal grants:$3070
• State/local grants:$1059

Enrollment

Characteristics of students

White non-hispanic: 23%
Black non-hispanic: 25%
Hispanic: 28%
Asian/pacific islander: 12%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 12%

Degrees offered

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General - Associate
  
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping - Certificate

Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
• Accounting - Associate, Certificate
  
• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate
  
• Banking and Financial Support Services - Associate, Certificate
  
• Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  
• Business/Corporate Communications - Associate
  
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry - Associate, Certificate
  
• Fashion Merchandising - Associate, Certificate
  
• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management - Associate, Certificate
  
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Associate
  
• International Business/Trade/Commerce - Certificate
  
• Logistics and Materials Management - Associate, Certificate
  
• Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  
• Real Estate - Associate, Certificate
  
• Restaurant/Food Services Management - Certificate
  
• Tourism and Travel Services Management - Associate, Certificate

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
• Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia - Certificate

Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
• Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production - Associate
  
• Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design - Associate, Certificate
  
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer and Information Sciences, General - Associate
  
• Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate
  
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Associate, Certificate
  
• System Administration/Administrator - Associate, Certificate
  
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager - Certificate

Construction Trades
• Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General - Certificate
  
• Electrician - Certificate

Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  
• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate, Certificate
  
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
  
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  
• Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician - Associate

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
• Child Care and Support Services Management - Associate, Certificate
  
• Child Care Provider/Assistant - Certificate
  
• Child Development - Associate

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation - Associate, Certificate

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
• Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist - Associate, Certificate
  
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other - Associate
  
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate
  
• Dental Assisting/Assistant - Certificate
  
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician - Certificate
  
• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate, Certificate
  
• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate
  
• Medical/Clinical Assistant - Certificate
  
• Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist - Associate
  
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  
• Occupational Therapist Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant - Certificate
  
• Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate
  
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician - Associate, Certificate
  
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer - Associate
  
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate
  
• Surgical Technology/Technologist - Certificate
  
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant - Certificate

Legal Professions and Studies
• Court Reporting/Court Reporter - Associate
  
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate, Certificate

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
• General Studies - Associate

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
• Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician - Certificate
  
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician - Certificate
  
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Certificate

Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
• Health and Physical Education, General - Associate, Certificate

Personal and Culinary Services
• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef - Certificate
  
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Associate, Certificate
  
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training - Associate, Certificate

Precision Production
• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant - Certificate
  
• Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate

Science Technologies/Technicians
• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician - Associate, Certificate
  
• Chemical Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate

Security and Protective Services
• Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate, Certificate
  
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting - Associate, Certificate

Social Sciences
• Cartography - Associate, Certificate

Visual and Performing Arts
• Cinematography and Film/Video Production - Associate, Certificate
  
• Commercial and Advertising Art - Associate
  
• Commercial Photography - Associate, Certificate
  
• Fashion/Apparel Design - Associate, Certificate
  
• Interior Design - Associate
  
• Music Management and Merchandising - Associate
  
• Music Performance, General - Associate, Certificate
  
• Music Theory and Composition - Associate, Certificate