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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

"A dream deferred is not a dream forgotten or unattainable. It is possible to be successful here even amongst all the challenges and chaos in your lives." – HCC student success counselor Naiomi Robles '20

Back, in action

programs You have the passion. We have the program.

A team of rad tech students uses an X-ray machine

Earn your associate degree and get to work or transfer to a four-year college.

A culinary arts student chops carrots in the HCC MGM Culinary Arts Institute

Explore certificate programs like accounting, music, culinary arts, education, and sustainability studies.

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Register for personal enrichment and professional development classes.

15:1

student/faculty ratio

95+

degrees & certificates

40

student clubs & organizations

85

transfer programs

709

2024 graduates

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value experience the value of an hcc education.

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Free child watch, food pantry access, menstrual equity, emergency grants, and more.

Resources & Support

A student and advisor sit at a table together.

HCC offers a multitude of support programs for students.

Professionals Who Care

A college rep talks with an HCC student at a transfer fair

You can go anywhere with an HCC education. Explore 85-plus transfer opportunities to four-year schools.

What's After HCC?

start for something, stop for nothing.

Earn Your G.E.D.

Get started on the road to education by earning your HiSET/GED.

Grow your career

Move ahead in your field with our professional development programs.

enrich your life

Learn a new hobby or skill.

news&events Keep up with everything going on at HCC.

HCC Lands RISE Grant

Holyoke Community College has received a $300K grant to train low-income job seekers whose primary barrier to employment is their English language skills.

Oct. '25 News Blog

The HCC Advancement office launches The Green Thread podcast of alumni interviews ... Barney Garcia '24 takes another turn as student trustee ...

Chief Robles Honored

The “100 Women of Color” recognizes the contributions of women of color and the impact they have made on the lives of people in Connecticut and western Massachusetts.