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HCC at a Glance

2020-2021
Source: HCC Fact Book 2020-2021

81,682

ANNUAL ENROLLMENT 

13.5%
ASIAN 

15.5%

18,941
3,819

WHITE 

5.5%
OTHER	28.3%
AFRICAN 
AMERICAN 

GENDER 

MALE 
33,302

OTHER/ 
UNKNOWN 
331

FEMALE 
48,049

ALL STUDENTS 

AGE GROUP 

18 

UNDER  5,665

18-22 

29,763

23-30 

23,402

31-50 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 

3,061

VIETNAM 

NIGERIA 

INDIA 

CHINA 

VENEZUELA 

ENROLLMENT 

37.6%
HISPANIC 

TOP 5 REPRESENTED COUNTRIES 

OVER 50 

TYPE OF STUDENT 

UNKNOWN	92

5,176
PELL RECIPIENTS 
2,633

FIRST TIME IN  COLLEGE 

DISABILITIES 

FIRST GENERATION 

1,700	5,279

COLLEGE STUDENTS 

PELL RECIPIENTS (TOTAL) 
13,979

KEY HIGHLIGHTS 

#10

#1
in Awarding Associates Degrees
to International students among 2-year institutions

in Awarding Associates Degrees Nationally

in Awarding Associates
#3	Degrees Nationally
to Black/African American
students

#7

in Awarding Associates Degrees to Hispanic students among Texas 2-year institutions

#2

in Awarding Associates Degrees to Asian students among Texas institutions

NUMBER OF 
DEGREES A W ARDED 
ASSOCIATE 
5,690
CER TIFICATE 1
1,079
OCCUPATIONAL 
SKILLS ACHIEVEMENTS 
247
CER TIFICATE 2
176
ADVANCED 
TECHNOLOGY CER TIFICATE 
25
ENHANCED 
SKILLS CER TIFICATE 
22

FALL 2020 STUDENTS 
TRANSFERRED TO 4-YEAR SCHOOLS 

8,135

UNIVERSITY PAR TNERSHIPS 

Newsletter from Trustee Monica Flores Richart	District I

Dear Neighbors,

The need for higher education and career advancement in our region continues. While the ongoing pandemic has been a tough time for all, HCC continues to provide courses and programs that prepare students for in-demand and well-paying jobs.

HCC has been nimble and flexible and our instructors have adjusted to online and hybrid courses to keep students enrolled and studying toward the completion of certificates and degrees to lead to new careers and advancement. In good times and lean times, the college consistently puts student needs first.

HCC is a trusted and reliable community partner in all things education, including academic transfer courses, and workforce training programs—through affordable, accessible in-person and online instruction. Our college system has also strengthened its collaboration with small businesses and other downstream employer partners, many of whom are ready to add to their workforce as soon as they can. We are also striving to build
our enrollment through dual-credit academic programs for high school students, community learning classes for personal development and lifelong learning for those over 55.

The college offers several options for obtaining computers and internet access.

Discounts are available on the purchase of computers from leading manufacturers

Free use of software from leading companies such as Microsoft and Adobe.

Wi-Fi is available at all HCC campuses and outdoor venues, including college parking lots.

Professional technical support is also available to assist you in your journey.
HCC is here for you! Sincerely,

Monica Flores Richart HCC Board of Trustees District I

For more information about enrolling or applying, please visit: hccs.edu/apply

News from District I

Spring 2022

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HCC Drone Pilot Training Program Helps First Responders with Area Emergencies

High Demand Exists For Diesel Repair
Technicians, Graduates Can Benefit

Firefighters and law enforcement officers face emergency scenarios that require eyes in places that may be extremely dangerous or difficult to reach.

To help first responders prepare for these conditions, HCC has introduced new training technologies that not only simulate real-world environments but also provide interactive experiences designed to elevate skills.

The HCC Public Safety Center of Excellence is launching an 8-week drone pilot training program developed for emergency responders. Drones are increasingly being used for search and rescue efforts, legal surveillance, assessing structures and conditions in a quick and safe manner and for investigating areas during emergency events like floods and power outages.

The HCC program aims to train emergency responders on the use of the Matrice 300 drone and high-tech cameras, teach basic flight skills using emergency scenarios, and compliance and legal matters concerning drones in public safety. Upon completion of the program, candidates are prepared to take the professional Unmanned Aerial Systems pilot exam.

The HCC Public Safety COE offers training in fire, police, and emergency medical services. For more information on certificates and degrees, call 713.718.8300 or visit hccs.edu/publicsafety

A simple employment search for diesel mechanics in Houston can yield pages of available job openings, with many going unfilled for weeks. As experienced workers retire and the number of new technicians shrinks, the shortage is expected to persist.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, it is anticipated that the demand for diesel repair technicians will increase through 2029. Area high school graduates, veterans, or those who like to tinker and are seeking a new career can enroll in the HCC Heavy Truck, Diesel and Industrial Technology certificate program where they will learn to repair diesel engines.

Enrollees can also participate in additional specialized training to obtain a Cummins engine certification.

The HCC program offers an affordable pathway to a recession-proof career with only one year of training.

Upon completion of the program, HCC graduates have successfully found work in mechanic shops across the city with school districts and city bus barns, construction and industrial equipment service centers, commercial truck repair shops and various
independent heavy vehicle repair businesses.

The program is offered in northeast Houston at the Automotive Technology Training Center, 4638 Airline Drive, Houston.
For more information, call 713.718.8100.

HCC Northeast Student Selected as Coca-Cola Military Leader of Promise Scholar

HCC-Northeast student leader and veteran Charlicia Green was selected as a Coca-Cola Military Leaders of Promise Scholar and received a $1,000 scholarship for outstanding academic achievement and demonstrated leadership.

Green’s shining example of leadership is illuminated by her past service in the U.S. Army where she was an Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran from 2003 – 2007 and her outstanding achievements in her current roles as Student Government Association (SGA) secretary, an online representative for the

United Student Council, and HCC Northeast president of National Society of Leadership and Success.

Green is a Phi Theta Kappa member who is studying business and has completed classes online and at the Northline Campus. Upon graduation from HCC in May 2022, she plans to transfer to complete a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston Downtown. Because of Green’s leadership as a veteran and HCC student, she was selected by a panel of independent judges from more than 900 applicants.

While attending college, Green finds that the camaraderie experienced in the military is also reflected in her position as secretary for SGA. She shared that collaboration is at the forefront of her work and the organization is teaching members to lean on each other and to work collectively.

Green is proud of her service to the country and HCC as a student leader and shared that the scholarship shows that it is never too late to try. “Just push yourself, believe, do the work, and it will pay off,” Green expressed.