Company Profile
Houston Community College System
Company Overview
About HCC
Drawing students from near and far, Houston Community College mirrors the diversity, openness and opportunity of the world-class city that is Houston. Since its opening in 1971, more than 1.3 million students have improved their lives through education and training obtained from HCCS.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse communities, providing academic courses for transfer to four-year institutions, terminal degrees and certificates in more than 70 fields of work, continuing education and corporate training.
Company History
1971: Created under governance of Houston
Independent School District as a result
of a public referendum
1989: Separated from HISD and established
own Board of Trustees
1992: Restructured into a multi-college
system