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Houston Community College System

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Houston Community College is one of the largest community colleges in the United States, serving over 55,000 students each semester. Five area colleges and one specialty college, as well as an extensive distance education program within the system serve the 618 square mile area including Houston and the surrounding regions.
• The Houston Community College System (HCC) was created under the governance of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) as the result of a public referendum on May 18, 1971. In August of that year, more than 5,700 students enrolled in workforce education courses held at the Houston Technical Institute. In the following semester, academic transfer classes were added and taught at six HISD locations.
• The college offers Academic degrees, Workforce degrees & certificates and Continuing Education programs.
• The Houston Community College System is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• Examining the neighborhoods (River Oaks Examiner)
  posted on September 17, 2009 at 05:50:51 am
  Some of the top stories from surrounding communities
• Opposition mounting to HCC annexation (Memorial Examiner)
  posted on September 17, 2009 at 05:42:28 am
  Like mushrooms after a summer rain, “vote no” signs are popping up in yards around the Spring Branch school district.
• Alamo Colleges faculty vote no confidence in chancellor (San Antonio Express-News)
  posted on September 15, 2009 at 07:42:47 pm
  Though at odds with faculty, Bruce Leslie has support of Alamo Colleges trustees.
• Ideas clash at Alamo Colleges (San Antonio Express-News)
  posted on July 5, 2009 at 05:18:50 am
  The murmurs began almost as soon as Bruce Leslie came to San Antonio in 2006 to lead the Alamo Colleges.
• CTC improves ranking among top 100 (Killeen Daily Herald)
  posted on June 18, 2009 at 07:26:40 am
  Central Texas College improved its ranking among the Top 100 Associate Degree and Certificate Producers in 2008. According to Community College Magazine, which compiles the top 100 list, CTC ranked 16th in the country and first in Texas among community colleges. CTC ranked 20th the previous year.

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