A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT



May 2006 For nearly six decades, Holyoke Community College has had a proud tradition of offering our students the best possible start on their education. Whether your interest is in a single course or a full degree, you will experience a university caliber education in a supportive environment. Smallclasses, friendly staff and a vibrant college community are just a few of the features that set us apart. Be assured that if you are committed to a college education, we are committed to helping you succeed.
We welcome you to come to HolyokeCommunity College and encourage you to meet with our faculty, staff, and students, and learn firsthand why more than 25,000 students have graduated from the College and 100,000 more have taken courses that enriched their careers and their lives.
Should you have any questions that this catalog does not answer, please contact our Welcome Center at (413)5522000.
I look forward to seeing you on campus.
Sincerely,
Bill Messner President
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TABLE OF CONTENTS


A Message from 
the 
President 
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General 
Information 
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1


MissionStatement...................................................................................................................................
3 
HowtoApply..........................................................................................................................................
4 
Admissions.......................................................................................................................................
4 
Expenses...........................................................................................................................................
8 
FinancialAid..................................................................................................................................10 
SpecialProgramsand Services........................................................................................................15 


Areas 
of Study.................................................................................................................21


DegreesandCertificatesListedbyAreasofInterest................................................................................24 
AreasofStudy.......................................................................................................................................23 


Course Descriptions......................................................................................................143


CommonwealthTransferCompact 
GeneralEducationRequirements..................................................
. 
145 
CourseDesignations/Arts&ScienceElectiveList................................................................................
. 
146 
OnlineCourses...................................................................................................................................
. 
147 
CourseDescriptions............................................................................................................................
. 
149 


Glossary 
of Academic Policies, Procedures,andTerms..................................................241
Administrationand Faculty...........................................................................................265 
Index 
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Estudiantes que 
su lengua 
natal 
sea 
Español y 
que 
su 
nivel 
de 
comprensión 
del 
idioma 
Inglés sea 
limitada,debenreferirsealapágina15 paramás información. 

All 
policies 
related and relevant 
to 
College 
Standards 
can be 
found in the 
Student 
Policy 
Guide. 

The information 
contained in the 
College Catalog 
was 
checked for accuracy 
at 
the time 
of 
printing. 
Changes in College policy and the requirements of 
Areas of 
Study are 
made regularly which could make some of 
this information obsolete before 
the next 
catalog revision. 
Students should review revisions that 
are announced each semester 
in the schedule booklet 
and check 
with academic advisors 
to ensure 
the 
current 
accuracy 
of 
important 
information. 

In the event 
of 
typographical 
errors, 
the information formally approved by the College and on file will 
take precedence over 
the 
Catalog. 


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General Information 

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Mission Statement


Holyoke 
Community College’s 
mission is 
to serve 
the Pioneer 
Valley by providing 
comprehensive, 
highqualityeducationalopportunities that areresponsivetocommunityneedsandmeet theintellectual,
esthetic, 
and 
practical 
needs of a 
diverse 
student body. 
The 
College 
offers the 
full 
range 
of 
programs and 
services appropriate 
to a 
community 
college, 
as defined 
by 
the 
Massachusetts Board 
of 
Higher 
Education’s generic systemwide community 
college 
mission 
statement. 
In 
addition, 
the 
College 
will 
continue 
to 
focus upon 
the 
followingstrengths that distinguishHolyokeCommunityCollegefromothercolleges. 

Sinceitsinceptionoverhalfacenturyago,theCollegehas excelledat servingtransferorientedstudentsand is today 
widely 
recognized 
for 
the 
quality 
of 
its 
liberal 
arts, 
fine 
and 
performing 
arts, 
and 
career 
transfer 
programs. 
Building 
upon 
this strength 
is a 
major 
goal of 
the 
institution. 
The 
College 
values its 
leadership positioninthedevelopment andimplementationofcollaborativetransferandjoint admissions programs with public and 
private 
fouryear 
colleges and 
universities in 
the 
region. 
The 
College 
will 
continue 
to 
offer 
one 
of 
thebroadestarrays ofexemplarytransferoptions inthesystem,making it anexceptionalavenueofaccess to theCommonwealth’s flagship universityandotherpublicandprivatecolleges inthearea. 

HolyokeCommunityCollegeis committedtocareerprograms responsivetotheeconomic andsocialneeds of 
theregion. 
Awide rangeofcareerorientedprograms,
inareas suchas Business,Health,andTechnology,are 
designed 
to 
prepare 
students 
to enter 
and 
advance 
in their 
chosen 
field. 
Through 
active 
collaboration 
with industry, 
government, 
and 
community 
groups, 
the 
College 
constantly 
increases the 
strength, 
currency 
and variety ofitsprograms.Allareas ofstudyprovide abasis fortransfer,sinceallAssociate Degreeprograms includeacommoncoreofcourses designedtoexposestudentstodiversefields ofknowledge. 

At Holyoke 
Community 
College 
concern 
for 
the 
success of 
the 
individual 
student is paramount, 
an institutional 
quality 
that is widely 
recognized in the 
community 
and 
that permeates every 
program 
and service.Holyoke CommunityCollege’s innovativeapproachtostudent success is reflected in the cultureof 
the 
institution, 
as demonstrated 
by 
campus facilities, 
the 
wide 
variety 
of 
service 
delivery 
methods, 
and 
the assortment ofservices toaddress thespecificneeds ofindividualstudentsandgroups ofstudents. 

As a 
learningcentered 
institution, 
the 
College 
encourages and 
supports a 
contemporary 
assortment of 
instructional 
strategies. 
These 
include 
interdisciplinary 
courses, 
Learning 
Communities, 
experiencebased education,
communityservicelearning,selfpacedlearning,
webbased instruction,
distancelearning,and the 
useofinstructional technology in afull rangeofsubjectsandat instructionallevels ranging fromprecollege 
tohonors levelofferings. 

Serving 
an economically, 
educationally and 
linguistically 
diverse 
population, 
the 
College 
has a 
special commitment topublicschoolpartnerships andadult literacy. 
HolyokeCommunityCollegeis thesiteforvital educational 
opportunity 
programs including 
an 
Upward 
Bound 
Program, a 
Massachusetts Educational OpportunityProgram,andthe regionalcenterforaSystemforAdult BasicEducationSupport forWestern Massachusetts. 

GENERAL 
INFORMATION 


HOWTOAPPLY


ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE 

Holyoke 
Community 
College 
is a 
public 
institution 
of 
higher 
education 
with 
an 
open admission policy. 
Generalrequirementsforadmissiontoadegreeorcertificateprogramincludeahighschool diploma,General Equivalency 
Diploma 
(G.E.D.)
, 
the 
AbilitytoBenefit 
Test 
(A.T.B.
) 
or 
completion 
of 
an 
approved 
home 
schoolingprogram.StudentsmustbebeyondtheageofcompulsoryschoolattendanceinMassachusetts (16 years old)
. 
HomeschooledstudentsshouldrefertotheHomeSchoolpolicyforadditionalinformation. 

Inaddition togeneralrequirements,someprograms arebothselectiveandcompetitive,andinclude,but are 
not limited 
to, 
Nursing 
(RN, PN)
, 
Radiologic 
Technology, 
Graphic 
Design, 
Culinary 
Arts, 
and 
Veterinary Technician. 
Your 
application 
may 
result in 
an 
offer 
to 
be 
placed 
on a 
waiting 
list 
for 
the 
first 
available opening. 
Please 
review 
individual 
program 
requirements 
or 
meet with 
an 
Admissions Counselor 
for 
additionalinformation. 

Whilecoursework formostprogramsmay beginineitherthefall,springorsummer,the following programs start inthefallsemesteronly:PracticalNursing(PN),Nursing(RN),CulinaryArts,Radiologic Technology, 
VeterinaryTechnician,andGraphicDesignCertificate. 

Interviews 
are 
not required 
for 
admission 
to 
the College, 
however, 
an 
appointment with 
an 
Admissions Counselor 
is recommended to 
clarify 
program 
choices and 
requirements. 
To 
request a 
campus tour, 
please 
contact theWelcomeCenterbyemailadmissions@hcc.mass.edu orcall(413)5522000. 


Application Process 

1. 
Review 
the 
admission 
requirements 
for 
your 
program 
of 
choice. 
Some 
programs require 
special admissionprocedures and/orprerequisitework. 
2. A 
$10 
nonrefundable application fee 
must 
accompany 
all 
applications. 
This 
fee 
may 
be 
waived 
if previouslypaidtoHCCoranotherMassachusetts communitycollege. 
3. 
Applicantsselfcertifyfulfillment ofadmissionrequirementsonthe applicationform. 
Current high school seniors certifyafterhighschoolgraduation.HCCreserves theright torequestofficialrecords.Note:To matriculate 
into a 
college 
program 
and 
receive federal 
and 
state financial aid, 
applicants 
must 
fulfill 
generaladmissionrequirements(highschooldiploma,G.E.D.,A.T.B. 
Testorcompletionofan approved homeschoolingprogram)
. 
4. 
Forallapplicantsundereighteenyears ofage,aparent/legalguardiansignatureis required. 
5. 
To 
transfer 
credit from 
other 
colleges, 
please 
forward 
official 
transcripts 
to 
the 
admissions office. 
Note:
 Thosewithapriorbachelor’s degreeand abovemay berestricted fromcertainfederal andstate financial aidprograms.PleasecheckwithFinancialAid. 
6. 
Uponacceptance,pleaseconfirmyourintent toenrollat HCCbysubmittinganonrefundable$50 deposit. 
AbilitytoBenefit 


The 
AbilitytoBenefit Test 
(A.T.B.
) 
is a 
federally approved basic 
skills assessment providing access to college 
programs and 
federal financial 
aid, 
without a 
high school diploma 
or 
G.E.D. Applicants 
must 
meet minimum 
passing 
scores established by the U.S. 
Department of 
Education. 
Those 
requesting 
English 
as a 
Second 
Language 
support are 
eligible for 
an 
assessment appropriate 
to 
nonnative 
speakers of 
English. 
Although 
not required 
for 
graduation, 
obtaining 
the 
G.E.D. prior 
to 
college 
graduation 
is strongly recommended. 

GENERAL 
INFORMATION 


Early Admission 

Students 
may 
enroll 
for 
individual 
courses and simultaneously 
earn 
high 
school 
level 
and 
college 
credit. 
To be 
eligible, 
students 
must 
be 
recommended by 
their 
high school 
principal 
or 
guidance 
counselor. 
Home 
schooled 
students 
must 
be 
recommended by 
the principle 
instructor 
of 
their 
home 
schooling 
program. 
In 
all 
cases,courses mustsatisfyapprovedhighschoolorhomeschoolingcurriculumrequirements. 
Studentsmust 
also 
meet all 
HCC 
course 
prerequisites. 
For 
additional 
information please 
contact Admissions at (413) 
5522321. 


Home School 

Home 
schooled 
students, 
without a 
high 
school 
diploma 
or 
G.E.D.
, 
are 
eligible to 
apply 
for 
admission 
to a 
degree 
or 
certificate 
program 
provided 
they 
have 
successfully 
completed 
an approved 
home 
schooling program 
in 
accordance 
with 
Massachusetts General 
Laws or 
the laws of 
their 
home 
state. 
To 
determine whetherastudent has participatedinanapprovedhomeschoolingprogram,thestudent shallsubmit,withthe 
application 
for 
admission, 
evidence 
that the 
home 
schooling 
program 
was approved 
by 
the 
student’s school district’s superintendent or 
school 
committee. 
If 
the 
home 
schooled student is under 
the age 
of 
compulsory schoolattendance(16 years old),aletterfromtheschooldistrict’s superintendent orschoolcommitteeis also required. 
The 
letter 
must 
state 
the 
student has completed 
the 
approved 
home 
schooling 
program, 
is not considered 
truant, 
and 
would 
not be 
required 
to 
attend 
further 
schooling 
or 
continue 
to 
be 
home 
schooled. 
In addition, 
students 
under 
the 
age 
of 
compulsory 
school 
attendance 
must 
see 
the 
Director 
of 
Admissions for 
additional 
information 
regarding 
the 
enrollment process and 
consideration 
factors relating 
to 
course 
and programparticipation. 

Joint Admission 

Holyoke 
Community 
College 
participates in 
Joint Admission 
Programs with 
the 
four 
campuses of 
the 
University 
of 
Massachusetts and 
all 
of 
the 
state 
colleges, 
except the 
Massachusetts College 
of 
Arts 
and 
the 
Massachusetts MaritimeAcademy. 

The 
agreement 
between the community 
colleges and 
the 
University 
of 
Massachusetts, 
as well as the Massachusetts statecolleges,is opentoanystudent inadesignatedJoint AdmissionProgram. 
Thosestudents 
whoareidentifiedas eligible to participateundertheJoint Admission Programareconditionallyaccepted by theuniversityorstatecollegoftheirchoice. 
TosatisfytheconditionaladmissionintotheUniversityorState College 
of 
choice, 
participating 
students 
must 
earn 
an 
Associate Degree 
in a 
designated 
Joint Admission Programwitha2.5 QPA. 

Participation 
in 
Joint Admission 
Programs can 
be 
terminated 
at any 
time. 
Indication 
of 
participation 
in 
Joint Admission 
does not obligate 
the 
student to 
enroll 
at any 
institution. 
Transfer 
admission to these 
and other 
institutions is availabletoanystudent whomeetstherequirements(seeTransferCompact)
. 

SelectedPrivateSchoolJointAdmissions 

HolyokeCommunityCollegehas establishedJoint Admissions programs withthefollowinglocalprivate schools, 
AmericanInternationalCollege,WesternNew EnglandCollegeandBay PathCollege. 
Enrollment intotheseprograms is basedupondesignatedprograms at HolyokeCommunityCollege. 
Studentsinterestedintheseprograms 
must 
signup forthis programas earlyas possible. 

Undertheseprograms studentsareconditionallyacceptedintotheseschools providedthat you have 
earnedanassociatedegreeoraccumulated60 creditshours at HolyokeCommunityCollegewitha 
minimumcumulativegradepoint average(AmericanInternationalCollege2.0 GPA, WesternNew EnglandCollege2.3 GPA, andBay PathCollege2.0 GPA)
. 
Eachschoolhas establishedmeritbased financialaidpackagingbaseduponthestudent cumulativegradepoint average. 
Forfurtherinformation pleasecontact theTransferCounselor(Frost221 

GENERAL 
INFORMATION 


TuitionAdvantageProgram 

StudentsparticipatinginJoint Admissionand graduate fromHolyokewith a3.0 GPAorhigherreceive1/3 off 
the 
instate 
tuition for 
the first 
year 
of 
their 
bachelors degree 
program 
at a 
participating college. 
The 
reductionis renewableforasecondyearforstudentsmaintaininga3.0 orhigherGPA. 
Currently,students transferring into continuing educationprograms areNOTeligible fortheTuitionAdvantageProgram. 

Studentsseekingreadmissiontoapreviously attendedstatecollegeoruniversityarenot eligible toparticipate 
inJoint Admissionat thatschool,but mayparticipatewithothereligibleschools. 

Holyoke 
Community 
College 
is currently 
developing 
Joint Admission 
Agreements 
with 
other 
colleges and universities. 
Forfurtherinformation,contact theTransferCounselor(Frost221)
. 

MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System) 

For 
those 
applicants 
attending 
Massachusetts’s public 
high 
schools (Class of 
2003 and 
beyond)
, 
final acceptance 
to 
HCC 
is contingent upon 
fulfillment of 
MCAS 
graduation 
requirements. 
Those 
earning a 
Certificate 
of 
Attainment or 
Certificate 
of 
Achievement (indicating 
nonfulfillment of 
MCAS) 
will 
be 
requiredtopass theA.T.B. 
Test. 
PleasecheckwithAdmissions. 

RESIDENCY STATUS 

Residency 
status 
is a 
determining 
factor 
in 
calculating 
Tuition 
and 
Educational 
Service 
Fees. 
However, 
Residency 
status 
is not a 
determining 
factor 
in 
calculating 
Tuition 
and 
Fees for 
credit courses held 
in 
the 
evening, 
weekends, 
or 
online. 
Charges for 
these 
classes are 
consistent with 
instate residency statutes. 
See 
page 
8 for 
specific 
information 
pertaining 
to 
Tuition, 
Fees, 
etc. The 
Board 
of 
Higher 
Education 
for 
Massachusetts Colleges has establishedthefollowingresidencyclassifications: 

InStateStatus 


U.S. 
citizenorpermanentresident who has lived inMassachusetts forat leastsix continuous months priorto the 
first 
day 
of 
the 
semester 
for 
which 
they 
apply 
and 
who 
intend 
to 
continue 
living 
in 
Massachusetts indefinitely. 
New EnglandRegionalStudentProgramStatus (NERSP) 

U.S. 
citizenorpermanent resident whohas livedinoneoftheNew Englandstates forat leastsix continuous months priortothefirstdayofthesemsterforwhich theyapply,andmeetsNERSPprogramrequirements 
includingthoserelatingtothestudent’s programofstudyandthedistancefromthestudent’s residencetothe 
College(determinedbytheAdmissions Office)mayqualifyastudent foreligibility. 
OutofStateStatus 


U.S.citizenorpermanent resident whodoes not resideinMassachusetts orwhohas lived in Massachusetts less thansix continuous months prortothefirstdayofthesemesterforwhichtheyapply. 
InternationalStudents 

If 
you are 
not a 
U.S. 
citizen 
or 
permanent resident, 
you are 
required 
to 
complete 
an 
International 
Student Admission 
Application, 
submit statements 
of 
financial 
support, 
and transcripts 
of 
secondary 
education and college,ifapplicable,officiallytranslated inEnglish. 
Transcriptsmustbeevaluated byan outside credentialevaluatingagency. 
ATestofEnglishas aForeignLanguage(TOEFL)scoreof525 is required foradmission to 
all 
programs, 
unless supplemented by 
an English as a 
Second 
Language 
Program. 
International 
Student Application 
deadlines are 
November 
1 st 
for 
Spring 
semester 
and 
July 
1 st 
for 
Fall 
semester. 
International student tuitionis billedat thenonresident rate. 


GENERAL 
INFORMATION 


Change in Residency Status To Massachusetts Status 

A 
student originally 
registered 
under 
the 
OutOfState 
Status 
or 
New 
England 
Regional 
Student Program Status (NERSP) 
who 
qualifies to 
change 
their 
residency 
status with 
the 
College 
may 
do 
so 
through 
the Student Accounts 
Office. 
Proof 
of 
permanent residency in 
Massachusetts and 
effective 
date 
are 
required. 
Moreinformationmaybeobtainedat theStudent AccountsOffice(Frost201)
. 

Criminal Offender Record 
Information (CORI)/Sex 
Offender 
Registry Information (SORI) 

Prior 
tobeingplacedoraccepted intocertainprograms inwhich clinical,field,orotherpractical experience 
workingwithvulnerablepopulations is arequiredpart oftheprogram,including,but not limitedto,Nursing, 
Radiologic 
Technology 
or 
Education, 
students 
will 
be 
subject to a 
CORI and 
SORI check. 
The 
results 
of 
this report may 
or 
may 
not disqualify a 
student from 
entering a 
program. 
Specific 
details and a 
complete 
copy 
of 
theCollegepolicycanbefoundinthecurrent editionoftheStudent PolicyGuide. 

Students Who Wish to Reapply for Admission 

If 
you previously 
applied 
to 
the 
College 
and 
wish 
to 
reapply, 
you must 
submit another 
application 
for 
admission. 
Noapplicationfeeis required. 
Ifyou firstappliedmorethanoneyearago,andneverattendedthe 
College,you mustagainsubmit officialcollegetranscripts,ifapplicable(onlykept onfileforoneyear)
. 

Placement Assessment 

HolyokeCommunityCollegeassesses allnewlyadmittedstudentsbeforetheyscheduleclasses fortheirfirst 
semester 
of 
study. 
The 
purpose 
of 
these 
required tests is to 
assess achievement in 
the 
basic 
skills of 
reading, 
writing, 
and 
mathematics. 
Students 
who 
do 
not demonstrate 
collegelevel 
basic 
skills 
are 
required to 
take 
developmental 
courses that are 
designed 
to 
improve 
the skills needed to be 
successful 
in 
college. 
The 
Admissions Officenotifies studentsofthe dates andlocations ofplacement tests aftertheyareadmittedtothe 
College. 
No credittowardgraduationis awardedfordevelopmentalcourses. 

Ifastudent’s EnglishorMathplacement testscores aremorethantwoyears old,andthestudent has not been enrolledinarelatedmathorEnglishcourse,aretestis required. 

Physics Placement 

Allengineering studentsandothers who willbetaking PHS 111 musttakePHS 101–GeneralPhysics,orthe 
Physics Placement TestbeforeregisteringforPhysics 111. 
This testshouldbetakenpriortothebeginningof 
the 
Fall 
semester. 
Arrangements 
may be 
made 
to take 
the 
Physics Placement Test 
by contacting 
the 
Assessment CenterOfficeat 5522055,
Frost271,orStudent Services Officeat 5522390,
Frost262. 

Advanced Placement Exams/Credit by Examination 

NationalExaminations 

HCCgrantscredit forsufficientscoreson certainAdvancePlacement,CollegeLevel Examinationprogram (
CLEP)
, 
DANTES, 
and 
ACT/PEP 
examinations. 
An official score 
report must 
be 
sent directly 
from 
the 
testing 
agency 
to 
HCC’s Welcome 
Center. 
The 
Welcome 
Center 
can 
provide 
more 
information 
on 
minimum scorerequirementsandcredit awards 5522750. 


Student RighttoKnow Policy 


The 
Student RighttoKnow 
and 
Campus Security Act (P.L. 
101542) 
mandates that all 
institutions participating 
in 
Title 
IV 
or 
HEA 
programs disclose 
graduation 
and 
transferout rates to 
current and prospectivestudents. 
Incompliance,HCCfollowed 986 firsttimefulltimecollegestudentswho enrolled in oneofHCC’s degreeorcertificateprograms inFall1999.
As ofFall2002,20%ofthesestudentsgraduated; 

GENERAL 
INFORMATION 


17%transferredtoanotherinstitutionpriorto graduation; and14%arestill enrolled at HCC. 
Insum,52%of 
the 
firsttime, 
fulltime 
college 
students 
entering 
HCC 
in 
Fall 
1999 have, 
as of 
Fall 
2002, 
graduated 
or 
continuedtheirstudies at HCCorat anotherpublicorprivateuniversityintheUnitedStates. 

CORPORATE COLLEGE 
PROGRAM 

Throughthismembership program,privateandpublicorganizations ofanysizecan becomemembers fora 
$40 annual 
fee. 
Membership benefits 
include a 
$10 per 
credit discount on 
HCC 
credit courses and 
up to a 
10% 
discount on 
most 
noncredit offerings and 
contract training. 
Employers may 
receive a 
free 
brochure 
detailing 
all 
Corporate 
College 
Program 
benefits 
by 
calling 
(413) 
5522122 or 
emailing CBPD@hcc.mass.edu. 

EXPENSES 

The 
estimated 
annual 
cost 
of 
attendance 
at Holyoke 
Community 
College 
is $4,137.00 for a 
fulltime 
Massachusetts resident carrying 
12 semester 
hours per 
term. 
Included in 
this estimate 
are 
tuition, 
health insurance, 
fees, 
books, 
and 
supplies. 
Transportation and personal 
expenses, 
such 
as meals in the 
College's cafeteria, 
will 
vary 
for 
each 
student. 
Also, 
students 
intending 
to 
enroll 
in 
specialized 
areas of 
study 
such 
as music,hospitalitymanagement,and healthorchildrelated studies willincuradditionalexpenses forapplied musiclessons,
uniforms,specialsupplies,andhealth/physicalexaminations. 

TUITION($288 persemester 
12credits) 
........................................................
. 
$576.00 
STUDENTSERVICESFEE($25persemester)...................................................$50.00 
TRANSITFEE (Dayonly 
$
14 persemester)......................................................$28.00 
FACILITYUSEFEE ($10 persemester)..............................................................$20.00 
HEALTH INSURANCE (Annual) 
....................................................................
. 
$753.00 
EDUCATIONAL SERVICESFEE ($948persemester)...................................$1,896.00 
BOOKS ANDSUPPLIES(Annual)..................................................................
. 
$800.00 
MassPIRG ($7persemester 
optional) 
................................................................$14.00


ESTIMATEDANNUAL COST.....................................................................$4,137.00 


Tuition, Fees and 
Charges* 

ApplicationFee 
(nonrefundable)
Massachusetts Resident........................................................................................$10.00 
OutofstateResident............................................................................................$
10.00


AdvancePayment/NonrefundableDeposit 
(persemester)
Massachusetts ResidentsandOutofstateResidents………………......................$
50.00 
InternationalStudents……………………………………………………...........
. 
$100.00


Tuition(persemester,12 credits) 

Massachusetts Resident ....................................................................................
. 
$288.00 
Massachusetts Resident/percredit........................................................................$24.00 
OutofstateResidentsandInternationalStudents.............................................$
2,760.00 
OutofstateResidentsandInternationalStudents/
percredit 
..............................
. 
$230.00


HealthInsurance(peryear)..................................................................................
. 
$753.00
EducationalServices Fee(percredit)......................................................................$79.00
MusicFee


for50minuteprivatelessons.............................................................................
. 
$450.00 
for½hourprivatelessons.................................................................................
. 
$250.00
TransitFee(persemester 
– day students)...............................................................$14.00


GENERAL 
INFORMATION 


TranscriptFeeperCopy...........................................................................................
. 
$5.00
StudentI.D. CardReplacementFee.........................................................................
. 
$7.00
InvalidCheckFee......................................................................................................$20.00
MassPIRG Fee(persemester,optional)...................................................................
. 
$7.00
LateRegistrationFee................................................................................................$10.00
LatePaymentFee......................................................................................................$20.00 


*All tuition,fees,and expensesaresubject to stateand legislativeaction; that and othercircumstances may 
require 
adjustments 
in 
the 
tuition 
and 
fees stated 
in 
this catalog. 
The 
College 
reserves the 
right to 
make 
such 
adjustments 
in these 
charges as may from 
time 
to 
time 
be 
required by 
the 
Board 
of 
Higher 
Education or 
the Board 
of 
Trustees. 
Students acknowledge 
this reservation 
by 
submitting applications foradmissionorbyregisteringforclasses. 

Tuition Payments 

Payments 
may 
be 
made 
by 
check 
or 
money 
order 
payable 
to 
Holyoke 
Community 
College, 
or 
may 
be 
charged 
to 
VISA, 
MasterCard 
or 
Discover 
in 
person 
at the 
College's Student Account Services. 
Please 
forwardallpaymentsto: 

HolyokeCommunityCollege 
ATTN: 
Student Account Services, 
Frost 
201 303 HomesteadAvenue 
Holyoke, 
MA 
010401099 


HolyokeCommunity Collegereserves therighttocancela student’s class schedule,atanytimeand 
without 
prior 
notice, 
if 
payment 
of 
tuition 
and 
all 
fees is not 
received 
by the 
due 
date 
on 
the 
student’s bill. 

Tuition and Fees* Refunds 

(see 
semester 
brochure 
for 
summer 
refund schedules) 

Tuitionandfeepaymentsarerefundableonlyafterastudent has: 

1) 
completedawithdrawalformavailableintheWelcomeCenter(Frost221)and 

2) 
participatedinanexit interviewwithacounselor. 

Thepercentageofrefundis determinedbythedatethat thestudent secures officialapprovalof
withdrawal. 
Allcreditcourserefunds aresubjectto aminimumwithdrawalfeeof$50


1) 
Priortothefirstdayofclasses as publishedintheacademic calendar 

(less nonrefundabledeposit of$
50) 
.....................................................100%
2) 
Duringthefirstweekofclasses ..............................................................75%oftuition& ESF1
3) 
Duringthesecondweekofclasses .........................................................50%oftuition& ESF1
4) 
Duringthethird weekofclasses .............................................................50%oftuitiononly
5) 
Afterthethirdweekofclasses..................................................................0%


1ESF 
= EducationalServiceFees 

Thefollowingfees arenotrefundable afterthe firstdayofclasses,as published intheacademiccalendar:
 Student Services,Transit (PVTA),FacilityUseandadvancepayment fee. 

GENERAL 
INFORMATION 


*CollectionCosts: Past dueaccounts referredto collectionagencies willbechargedlegal fees,plus collection 
company fees and 
other 
costs. 
Collection 
costs can 
be 
as high 
as 40% 
of 
the 
past 
due 
balance. 
Inadditionto acollectionagency,unpaidaccounts willbereferredto theMassachusetts DepartmentofRevenuefortaxintercept. 

Tuition Exemptions 

Elders 

Persons 60 years oldoroldermayattendHolyokeCommunityCollegeonaspaceavailablebasis for$50 per 
semester(credit classes only)
. 
Noncredit classes arechargedat thecatalograte. 


NationalGuard 

Massachusetts residents 
who 
are 
members in 
good 
standing of 
the National 
Guard 
are 
eligible 
for a 
tuition waiver 
for 
Day 
Division 
classes. 
Students 
with 
tuition waivers are 
responsible 
for 
all 
fees other 
than 
tuition. 
National 
Guard 
tuition 
waivers may 
not be 
applied 
to evening, 
weekend, 
and 
online classes. 
The 
Veteran Services CoordinatorintheWelcomeCenter,(Frost221,5522265)
canprovidefurtherinformation. 

Veterans 

Eligibleveterans,reservists,disabledveterans,and dependentsofdeceasedveterans mayqualifyformonthly educational benefit payments 
from 
the 
Veterans Administration. 
Certain 
eligible veterans residing 
in Massachusetts are 
also 
entitled 
to a 
tuition 
waiver 
for 
Day 
Division 
or 
Continuing 
Education 
classes. 
Studentswithtuitionwaivers areresponsibleforallfees otherthantuition. 
TheVeteranServices Coordinator 
in 
the 
Welcome 
Center 
(Frost 
221, 
5522265) 
can 
provide 
further 
information 
about veteran 
waivers and benefits. 

FINANCIAL AID 

The 
vast 
majority 
of 
financial aid 
funds at Holyoke 
Community College 
come 
from 
Federal 
and 
State programs 
for 
which eligibility is 
needbased. 
Students must 
reapply for 
this aid each 
academic 
year. 
Statefundedprograms requirethe student (
andparent) tohavebeen Massachusetts residentsforat leastoneyear 
before 
the 
start of 
the 
school 
year. 
All 
awards are 
subject to 
the 
availability 
of 
funds and 
changes in 
Federal, 
State,andCollegeregulations,policies andprocedures. 

Allstudentsat HolyokeCommunityCollegebenefit fromthelowcommunitycollegetuitionandfees made 
possible 
by 
substantial 
support from 
the 
Commonwealth 
of 
Massachusetts. 
In 
addition, 
many 
students 
or 
families who 
are 
taxpayers also 
benefit from 
the “Hope 
Scholarship” 
tax credit, 
the 
“Lifetime 
Learning Credit,
” 
the 
deductibility 
of 
student loan 
interest 
payments, 
and/or 
other 
federal 
tax breaks. 
For 
detailed information you can read 
IRS 
Publication 
970, 
Tax 
Benefits 
of Higher Education,which you candownload fromtheweb sitewww.irs.ustreas.gov ororderfreebycalling1800taxform(
18008293676)
. 

How to Apply 

Financialaidapplicantsarerequiredtosubmit aproperlycompleted 
FreeApplicationforFederalStudent 
Aid(FAFSA) 
for 
the appropriate school year. 
The 
College 
supports 
and 
encourages electronic 
filing 
of 
this federal 
form 
through 
FAFSA on 
the 
Web 
(www.fafsa.ed.gov)
. 
Applicants are 
welcome 
to use 
the selfservice 
computers in the lobby 
of HCC’s Financial Aid Office. 
Thepaperapplication canalways beused,but theapplicant wouldnot benefit fromthe reductions inerrorsandincreases inspeedprovidedbythe electronic process. 

Inordertomeet boththeHCCandtheStateMASSGrant deadlines,thestudent’s FreeApplicationforFederal Student Aid 
must 
reach 
the 
processor 
before 
May 
1 for 
the 
school 
year 
starting 
in 
September. 
If 
an 
applicant is selected 
for 
verification 
by the federal 
processor 
or 
by the College, 
he/she 
must 
submit other 
supporting documents, 
such 
as Federal 
Verification 
Worksheets 
and 
tax returns, 
directly 
to 
the 
HCC 
Financial 
Aid 

GENERAL 
INFORMATION 


Office. 
If a 
student misses the 
May 
1 deadline, 
he/she 
should apply as soon as possible 
thereafter 
in 
order 
to receivethebestpossibleaidpackage,evenif not startingschooluntilthefollowingspring. 

Besides completingthegeneralfinancialaidapplicationrequirementsdescribedabove,applicantsshould: 

q	PROMPTLY 
respondtoallrequests foradditionaldocuments,informationoraction. 
q	GETADMITTED 
toadegreeprogramortoaneligiblecertificateprogram. 
q	PREREGISTER 
forcourses asearlyas possible. 
q	Signandreturnall 
AWARDLETTERS 
offeringaid 
Application 
forms, 
additional 
information, 
and 
assistance 
in 
completing 
the 
forms are 
available 
from 
the 
FinancialAidOffice,Frost201. 

Award Packaging Policies 

Toreceivetheaidpackages describedbelow,studentsneededtoapplyontimeandalsobeeligibleforboth federalandstatefinancialaid. 

For200506HolyokeCommunityCollegeusedaformof 
“EQUITY PACKAGING”toawardfinancialaid funds. 
Studentswithexpectedfamilycontributions (EFCs) from0 through2000 wereawarded 
GRANTAID 
totaling$5,600,less thedollaramount oftheirexpected familycontributions (EFCs)
. 
TheEFCis determined accordingtoafederalformulabasedontheFAFSAapplicationdataandis reportedtothefamilyviathe 
resulting 
“Student AidReport.”Thus,aneligiblestudent withanEFC 
= $0 was awardedgrant aidtotaling $5,600,typicallyincluding: 

$4,050 Federal 
Pell 
Grant $200 Federal 
Supplemental 
Educational 
Opportunity 
Grant $800 MASSGrant $432 Financial 
Aid 
Tuition 
Waiver, 
and $118 Public 
College 
Grant 

Since 
these 
grants 
exceeded 
the 
$3,600 budgeted 
amount of 
tuition, 
fees, 
books and 
supplies, 
the 
$2,000 excess was therefore 
available to help with outofpocket expenses such 
as room 
and 
board, 
lunches, 
transportation,anddaycare. 

StudentswithEFCs from2001 through 2400 receivedGRANTAID totaling$3600,whichwas justsufficient to 
cover 
direct costs. 
Students 
with 
EFCs from 
2401 through 
5999 received 
GRANT 
AID totaling 
$6,000, 
less thedollaramount oftheirEFCs. 

Threequartertimeandhalftimestudentswerepackagedwithgrantsthat werethreequarters andonehalf of 
theamountspackagedforfulltimestudentswiththesameEFC’s. 
Theirdirect costs werealsoproportionalto enrollment status. 

For200607weexpect touseasimilarpackagingpolicy. 


For 
students 
willing to accept loans, 
we 
generally 
try to 
award 
subsidized 
and/or 
unsubsidized 
FEDERAL 
DIRECT STAFFORD LOANS 
inthe amount eachapplicant needs tocoverthe typical balanceoftuition, 
fees, 
books and 
supplies 
not 
covered 
by 
grant aid. 
Unfortunately 
the 
$2,625 freshman 
loan 
limit on 
Federal StaffordLoans preventsfullcoverageforsomestudents. 

To 
discourage 
excessive 
debt, 
however, 
the 
College 
has adopted a 
default management program. 
This normally involves oneononeloan counseling forapplicantsrequestingloans formorethan$
2,000 peryear 
for 
living expenses. 
This loan 
counseling 
also 
normally 
requires the 
preparation 
of a 
detailed 
budget for 
the present andconsiderationoffutureborrowingneeds andemployment prospects. 
Tolimit oravoidrelianceon loans,studentsarealsourgedtoseekprivatescholarships,trimunnecessaryexpenses fromtheirbudgets,and considerlimitedparttimework,
anyavailablepaymentplans,ordelayedorreducedenrollment. 

GENERAL 
INFORMATION 


All 
Federal 
Direct Stafford 
Loan 
applicants 
must 
complete a 
full 
financial 
aid 
application 
file, 
complete 
an online 
entrance 
interview 
in 
order 
to 
ensure 
that they 
understand 
their 
obligations and 
sign a 
Master 
PromissoryNote. 

FEDERAL 
WORKSTUDY 
(FWS) 
awards are 
packaged 
for 
relatively 
highneed 
students 
indicating 
an interest 
in 
jobs on 
their 
Free 
Application 
for 
Federal 
Student Aid. 
For 
20062007 we 
expect to 
initially 
limit 
FWSoffers toapplicantswithEFCs inthePellGrant range. 

Thefollowingpolicies arealsofollowed: 

1. 
FederalSEOG’s arenormallyrestrictedtostudentswithEFC’s =$0. 
2. 
LessthanhalftimestudentsarenormallyrestrictedtoFederalPellGrants. 
3.Collegebasedgrantsbasedonneedarenot reduced 
forprivatescholarships unless requiredby regulations. 
4. 
Studentswithbachelor’s degrees areconsideredonlyforloans,jobs,andHCCScholarships. 
Satisfactory Academic Progress 

For 
most 
federal 
and 
state 
financial 
aid programs, 
students 
must 
meet both a 
qualitative 
and 
quantitative 
standardofacademicprogress. 

QualitativeStandard 

Studentsmustmaintainacumulativegradepoint averagehighenoughtoavoidprobation. 

Cumulative 
Quality Hours Required 
Cumulative 
G.P.A. 

Below9 N/
A 
930 1.75 
Above30 2.0


QuantitativeStandard 

Thequantitativestandardhas two aspects,incremental progress andamaximumtimeframe,requiring that the 
student makereasonableprogress towardearningadegreeorcertificate. 

IncrementalProgress 

Studentsmustsuccessfullycompleteat leasttwothirdsofcumulativeattemptedsemesterhours. 


MaximumTimeFrame 

Themaximumnumberofsemesterhours that canbeattemptedequals 150%ofthe numberofhours required at HCCtocompletetheprogramofstudy. 

Studentswho believethat extraordinarymitigating circumstancesprevented themfromattainingsatisfactory academic progress,maysubmit awrittenappealtotheOfficeoftheVicePresident forStudent Affairs. 

A 
complete 
statement 
of 
the 
Holyoke 
Community 
College 
policy on 
satisfactory academic progress is availableintheFinancialAidOffice,Frost201. 

Aid Disbursements and the Return of Unearned Aid 

Astudent’s initialfinancial aideligibilityforeachtermis generallybasedonenrollmentstatusat theendof 
theadd/drop period(usuallythefirst4 or5 days ofaterm)
. 

Thefirstaiddisbursement foratermis normallyscheduledat least30 days afterclasses start.  Astudent with acredit balanceon his/heraccount resultingfromaidinexcess ofbalancesduewill receiveacheckwithin fourteendays ofdisbursement. 

Ifthe student stops attendingclasses beforecompleting60%oftheterm,thestudent is generally considered tohaveearnedonlyapercentageofhis/heraid equaltothepercentageofthetermcompleted.In suchcases theschoolmustapplyfederalandstaterules todeterminehowmuchunearnedaidmustberepaidrespectively bythe student andtheshool. 
Untilresolved,Federaloverpaymentsprevent astudent fromreceivingFederal 

GENERAL 
INFORMATION 


orStateaid at anyschool. 
Stateoverpaymentsdisqualifythestudent forStateaidat anyschool. 
In addition, 
the 
return 
of 
aid 
by 
the 
College 
can 
leave 
an 
unpaid 
balance 
on 
the student’s college 
account. 
The 
regulations 
require 
schools 
to 
use 
the 
date 
the 
student 
begins 
the 
withdrawal 
process 
as 
the 
“date 
of 
withdrawal.
” 
Holyoke 
CommunityCollegedefinesthedatethestudentbeginsthewithdrawalprocessasthedatethestudentobtainswithdrawal 
formsfromtheWelcomeCenterwiththeintentiontocompletelywithdrawfromschool. 
If astudentstopsattending,and failstoofficiallywithdrawfromclasses,theschoolusesthe50% pointof thetermasthe 
“withdrawaldate.
” 
Contact theFinancialAidOfficeformoreinformation. 

GENERAL 
INFORMATION 


Financial Aid ProgramsStudentsapplyingforfinancialaidaccordingtotheprocedures describedaboveareconsideredforawidevarietyoffinanialaidprograms brieflydescribedbelow.Bysubmittingabriefadditional applicationduringthe courseofeach termstudentscanbeconsideredforanHCCScholarship awardedbyafacultyommitteeforthefollowingterm.Inaddition,studentsmayapplyforavariety ofscholarships throughtheHCCFoundation.TheCollegealsoawards alimitednumberofTalent Grantswithout requiringanapplication.
GRANTS FEDERAL PELL GRANTFor200506 PellGrantsranged up to$
4,050 ayearforfulltime,$
3,038 forthreequartertime,$
2,025 forhalftime,
and $1,013 forlessthanhalftimeenrollment.
Undergradsonly.
FUNDING:U.S.Govt.
MASSGRANTFor200506,
awardsatMassachusettsCommunityCollegesranged up to$800 peryear dependingon theneed.Fulltimeundergraduatestudentsonly.
FUNDING:StateofMass.&U.S.Govt.
FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITYGRANTGrantsnormallydonotexceed $200 atHCC.PreferencetoPelleligiblestudentswithzeroEFCs.
Undergradsonly.FUNDING:U.S.
Govt.
HCCFINANCIAL AIDTUITIONWAIVERTuition Waiversreducetuition chargesand can rangeuptothefullamountofinstatetuition.
Daydivisiononly.Undergradsonly.FUNDING:StateofMass.
PUBLICCOLLEGE GRANTAwardscannotexceed tuitionand fees.Undergradsonly.FUNDING:StateofMass.
PARTTIME STUDENTGRANTAwardoffersrangefrom$
200 to$400.Limited toeligiblestudentsenrolling for6to11semester hoursperterm.Undergradsonly.FUNDING:StateofMass.
INSTITUTIONAL GRANTGrantsarenormallylimited todirecteducationalcosts.Undergradsonly.
FUNDING:HCC /StateofMass.
HCCEDUCATIONAL ACCESSGRANTAward offersgenerallyranged from$75 to$300 in200506.
Undergradsonly.FUNDING:HCC/StateofMass.
LOANS FEDERAL DIRECT STAFFORD/FORDLOANAlowinteresteducationalloanof up to $2,625 peryearfor freshmanand $3,500 peryearforsophomores.If subsidized,interestisnotcharged and therepaymentperiod doesnotbeginuntilsix monthsaftertheborrowerceasestobeatleasta1/2 timestudent.Theinterestrateisvariablewithacap of8.25% peryear.Parentsofdependentundergraduatestudentscan applyforPLUS Loans.FUNDING:USGovt.
JOBS FEDERAL WORKSTUDY(FWS)FWSprovidesjobsforneedyapplicants.FWSawardstypicallyallowstudentstowork anaverageof 10 to12 hoursperweek during theschoolyear.Sometimesadditionalhoursareavailableduring thesummerand othervacationperiods,butrarelywould totalhoursexceed 30 perweek.
Hourlyratesareexpected torangefrom$6.85 to$8.00.Payrolliseverytwoweeks.FUNDING:USGovt.
&HCC.
Fordetailed informationregarding Federaland Statestudentaidprogramsthestudentshould check thefollowing websites:
U.S.DepartmentofEducation (www.studentaid.ed.gov)
 MassachusettsOfficeofStudentFinancialAssistance(www.osfa.mass.edu)
GENERAL 
INFORMATION 


SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES 

ABE Transition to College and Mentor Program 

TheABE TransitiontoCollegeProgramhelps studentsprepareforcollegeoncetheyhavecompleted their 
GED, ESOL, 
or 
other 
ABE classes. 
Classroom 
instruction 
helps prepare 
the 
student for 
college 
level 
classes. 
Staff 
assist 
participants 
with admissions, 
financial aid, 
study 
skills and other 
skills necessary 
for 
college. 
Classes includeworkinmath,reading,science,writinganddevelopment ofcriticalthinkingskills,including instruction 
in 
basic 
computer 
and 
important study 
skills. 
The 
Transition 
to 
College 
students 
actually 
sit in 
on real 
college 
classes. 
This program 
is offered 
in 
the 
spring, 
summer 
and 
fall, 
with 
ongoing 
enrollment at no cost. 

Our 
Mentor 
Program 
provides outreach, 
support, 
and transition 
services to 
students 
enrolled in 
the 
Adult BasicEducationprograms inHolyokewhowant tomakethetransitiontocollege,andtoothercollegebound individuals. 
College 
students 
working 
as mentors serve 
oneonone 
as classroom 
assistants 
in 
the Transition toCollegeclass andotherHolyokeABE classrooms. 

Formoreinformation orifyouareinterested in becoming amentorpleasecontact the Transition to College 
andMentorProgramCoordinator,intheOfficeofStudent Affairs. 

Cooperative Education 

Cooperative 
Education 
(Coop) 
is a 
program 
that offers students 
the 
opportunity 
to 
participate 
in 
work experiences related 
to 
their 
majors while 
they 
are 
at HCC. 
Students 
earn 
College 
credits 
while 
gaining experience 
in 
their 
fields. 
See 
page 
248 for 
further 
information 
on 
Coop and 
a 
list 
of 
majors in 
which 
it is available. 

English as a Second Language (ESL) 

HCCoffers Englishas aSecondLanguage(ESL)courses andanarrayofservices tohelp Englishlanguage 
learners succeedincollege. 
ESL courses preparestudentsforAssociateDegreeorCertificateprograms. 

ESLAcademic Courses 

Five 
levels of 
instruction 
are 
offered 
in 
the 
following 
areas: 
reading 
and 
writing, 
speaking and 
listening, 
grammar, 
and 
pronunciation. 
Students 
enrolled 
in 
advanced 
levels of 
ESL may 
also take 
courses in 
their 
chosenfieldofstudywhenappropriate. 

AssistanceAvailable 

w	Bilingualservices w	Individualandgroup tutoring 

w	Academic advising w	Student advocacyandreferrals 

w	Orientationseminars w	Academic andcareercounseling 

w	Languageassessment/placement w	Selfdirectedandcomputerizedlab instruction 


ForMoreInformation 

Tolearnmoreabout theESL Support Programstop bytheofficeintheDonahuebuildingroom203,orcall 
5522553 or 
5522234. 
Email: 
gmontero@hcc.mass.edu. 

Inglés Como Segundo Idioma 

La 
Oficina de 
Servicios de 
Apoyo de 
Inglés como Segundo Idioma 
le 
ofrece 
servicios a 
estudiantes cuyo idioma 
nativo no es el inglés. 
El programa 
ofrece 
cursos de 
Inglés como Segundo 
Idioma 
(ESL) y 
una 
variedad 
de 
servicios para 
ayudar a 
los estudiantes a 
tener 
éxito 
en 
sus estudios. 
Los cursos de 
ESL preparan al 
estudiante 
para 
tomar 
cursos a 
nivel 
universitario en 
programas de 
grado 
asociado o 
de 
certificados. 
También 
hay 
un 
número 
limitado 
de 
cursos en 
español 
que 
satisfacen 
requisitos básicos curriculares de 
graduación. 

GENERAL 
INFORMATION 


Asistenciadisponibleen: 

·	Servicios bilingües 
·	Talleres deingresoalcolegio 
·	Seminarios deorientación 
·	Evaluacióndelenguaje/ubicación 
·	Consejeríaacadémicaydecarrera 
·	Tutoríaindividualyengrupo 
·	Laboratoriodeinstrucciónautodirigidacomputarizada 
·	Asesoríaestudiantilyreferidos 
Cursos Académicos deESL 

Los estudiantes puedenutilizaruntotalde15 créditos delos cursos deESL,algunos delos cuales puedenser 
convalidados a 
programas de 
grado 
asociado 
del 
Colegio. 
Cinco 
niveles de 
instrucción 
son 
ofrecidos en 
las siguientes 
áreas: 
Inglés conversacional, 
lectura y 
escritura, 
gramática y 
pronunciación. 
Las clases 
se 
concentran 
en 
las áreas de 
destrezas esenciales para 
los estudiantes que 
continúan su educación. 
Los estudiantes matriculados en clases avanzadas de 
ESL también 
pueden tomar 
cursos correspondientes a 
sus carrerascuandoseaapropiado. 

Paramayorinformación: 

Para 
saber 
más sobre 
el 
Programa 
de 
Apoyo 
de 
Inglés 
como Segundo 
Idioma 
visite 
nuestra 
oficina 
en 
el edificioDonahue203,ollameal5522553 ó5522234.
Email:gmontero@hcc.mass.edu. 

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HCC Adult Learning 
Center at CareerPoint 

The 
HCC 
Adult Learning 
Center 
offers Basic 
Literacy, 
PreGED and 
support services for 
individuals who wishtoupgradetheirreading,writing,andmathematics skills topreparefortheEnglishGED (highschool equivalency)exam. 
Theprogramis free. 

For 
more 
information 
about the 
HCC 
Adult Learning Center’s services, 
contact the 
Center 
Coordinator 
at 5324900,
x130. 

GENERAL 
INFORMATION 


Ludlow Area Adult Learning 
Center 

TheLudlowAreaAdult LearningCenteris acommunitybasedABE programthat offers 4 levels ofEnglish forspeakers ofotherlanguages.
Classes areheldintheevenings,2 times aweek,from5:30 9:
00pm.The 
Centeralsooffers someindividualorpairedtutoringforthosewhocannot attendeveningclasses.Newtothe 
centerarecomputerskills workshops,assistancewithcitizenship issues,andtransitioninglearners tocollege. 
Alllearners receivecareercounseling,academic counseling,andreferrals as needed. 

The 
Ludlow 
Area 
Adult Learning 
Center 
is located 
at 221 
East Street in 
Ludlow. 
For 
more 
information, 
contact theProgramCoordinatorat (413)5830320.
Allservices arefree. 

New Directions 

New Directions (previously 
known 
as “Women in Transition”
) 
is a 
special 
program 
for 
adult women who have 
been 
out of 
school 
for 
some 
time 
and 
now 
want to 
earn 
an 
associate’s degree 
or 
certificate. 
New Directions provides preenrollment counseling, 
educational advising, 
study 
skills workshops, 
and 
ongoing guidance. 
Transfer 
assistance 
includes information 
about programs for 
nontraditional 
students 
at Mount HolyokeCollege,SmithCollege,andUMASS. 
Formoreinformationabout NewDirections,pleasecall5522346. 


Office for Students with Disabilities 

TheOfficeforStudentswithDisabilities providesassistancetostudentswith documented disabilities through assessment of 
individual 
academic needs and 
implementation 
of 
accommodations for 
both 
classroom 
and campus access. 
Students 
are 
encouraged 
to 
contact the 
office 
immediately following 
their 
acceptance 
to 
the 
Collegetoobtaintimelyservices andarrangeforequipment. 

Typical 
accommodations available to 
students 
include: 
academic and 
advocacy 
counseling, 
arrangement of 
alternative 
testing 
services, 
note 
taking 
workshops and 
supplemental 
note 
takers, 
ASL interpreters and oral transliterators and 
introduction 
to 
the 
HCC 
assistive 
technology 
center. 
These 
individualized 
services are 
developedinconjunctionwithfacultyandcommunitysupport services as wellas HCCcampus services. 

Additionalsupport services suchas taped texts,tutorialassistance,andtransfercounselingmaybearranged throughothercampus orcommunityserviceproviders. 
Forinformationabout services,contact theofficeat 5522417,
Donahue131. 

SENCER (Science 
Education 
for New Civic Engagements 
and Responsibilities) 

SENCER courses teachsciencethroughcomplex issues suchas threatstobiodiversity,debates ontherole of 
science 
in 
society, 
conservation 
of 
energy, 
and 
the 
benefits 
and 
risks of 
biotechnology. 
HCC 
SENCER 
courses includeEnergyandthe Environment,Astrobiology,and LearningCommunities such as 
What is 
Life? 
and 
On the Brink of Extinction.Formoreinformation,contact BrianHagenbuch,SENCERCoordinator,5522468. 


Senior Programs 

Seniors 60 years and 
older 
have 
the 
opportunity 
to 
take 
traditional 
classes offered 
at HCC 
on a 
spaceavailable 
basis through 
its 
elder 
tuition 
free 
policy. 
For 
all 
credit courses, 
seniors pay a 
nonrefundable educational 
service 
fee 
of 
$50.00 per 
semester 
regardless of 
the 
number 
of 
courses taken. 
Seniors enrolled 
in a 
degree 
or 
certificate program 
can 
register 
during 
the 
midsemester 
preregistration 
period; all 
others will register 
during 
the two 
weeks before 
the start of 
the 
semester. 
The 
senior 
waiver 
can 
be 
applied to 
credit classes only. 
For 
information 
on 
Senior 
Programs, 
please 
contact the 
Advising 
Center 
in 
FR 
271 or 
call 5522185. 


GENERAL 
INFORMATION 


STEMTEC 
(Science, 
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics 
Teacher Education Collaborative) 

STEMTEC is aprogramthat stimulates interestin scienceandmath,forthepurposeofencouraging students 
toconsidercareers inteachingthesesubjectsat the K12 level.
STEMTEC courses striveforstudentactive 
learning 
and 
encourage 
HCC 
students 
to 
become 
involved in a 
supervised 
science/math 
K12 teaching experience 
by 
enrolling 
in 
the 
course 
SEM 210, 
Exploration 
of 
Science/Math 
Teaching. 
For 
more 
information,contact theSTEMTECCoordinatorat5522407. 


STRIVE 

STRIVE (Student Support Services) is afederallyfundedTRIO programdesignedtohelp studentssucceed byprovidingongoingacademic andpersonalsupport. 
STRIVE staffmembers workwithnew andcontinuing studentstoensureprogress towards anAssociateDegreewithspecialfocus ontransfertoforyearcolleges. 
Counseling, 
tutorials, 
workshops, 
mentoring, 
support groups, 
and 
specialized STRIVE classes and 
learning communities areonlyafewoftheprogram’s services. 

To 
be 
eligible 
for 
STRIVE, 
students 
must 
be 
enrolled 
in 
the 
College 
and 
be 
in 
need of 
academic 
support. 
Also 
students 
must 
qualify 
under 
one, 
or 
more, 
of 
three 
categories: 
low 
income, 
first 
generation 
to 
college 
(parents 
did 
not earn a 
Bachelor’s Degree)
, 
or 
have a 
documented 
disability. 
Students 
interested 
in 
applying fortheSTRIVE Programshouldcall5522332 or5522505. 


Student Activities 

The 
Student Activities Office 
helps build 
community 
and 
foster 
college 
involvement through 
social 
and educational 
programming 
and 
leadership development. 
Opportunities for 
involvement include 
the 
Student Senate, 
the 
student member 
of 
the 
Board 
of 
Trustees, 
and 
over 
25 active 
clubs and 
organizations (see 
the 
Student Handbookforacompletelist).Students,facultyandstaffparticipateinawidevarietyofprograms (multicultural 
events, 
music, 
dance, 
speakers, 
campus celebrations) during 
the 
weekly 
Wednesday 
Activity Period. 
Anyone 
wishing 
to 
participate in Student Activities is encouraged to call 
5522418 for 
more 
information. 

Transition Programs 

Bridgeto Business 

BridgetoBusiness is acollaborativeproject betweenHolyokeCommunityCollegeandtheIsenbergSchool of 
Management at the 
University 
of 
Massachusetts at Amherst. 
The 
program 
is devoted 
to 
helping 
Latino, 
African 
American, 
NativeAmerican 
and AsianAmerican students 
earn a 
bachelor’s degree 
from 
UMass. 
The 
program 
provides counseling 
and 
academic support services, 
such 
as individual 
tutoring 
and 
guidance 
fromteachingassistants,as wellas aweeklyBridgetoBusiness seminar,andparticipationineventshosted bytheIsenbergSchoolofManagement. 

Bridge 
to 
Business 
students 
will 
also receive a 
provisional letter 
of 
admission 
from 
the University 
of 
Massachusetts, 
contingent upon 
the successful 
completion 
of 
the 
Associate 
Degree 
in 
the Business Studies programat HolyokeCommunityCollege. 

For 
additional information, 
contact the Welcome 
Center 
at 5522850, 
or 
email 
your 
questions to Admissions@hcc.mass.edu. 

CollegeEnrichmentOpportunity (CEO) 

TheCollegeEnrichment Opportunity (CEO)is an academic support programforstudentswishingtopursuea 
business 
degree, 
and 
who place 
into 
developmental courses. 
CEO 
participants 
become 
part of a 
learning cohort in 
which 
success is fostered 
through 
individual 
counseling, 
group study 
sessions, 
and 
discussion groups linkedtobusiness courses that studentsoftenfindchallenging. 

GENERAL 
INFORMATION 


SchooltoCareerTransition 


SchooltoCareer 
Transition 
(STC) 
provides an 
opportunity 
for a 
seamless path 
of 
work 
and 
learning beginning 
in 
high 
school 
and 
continuing 
through 
community 
college, 
with 
students 
entering 
the 
job market upon 
graduation or 
continuing 
on 
to a 
fouryear 
college 
or 
university. 
Students 
choose a 
major 
in 
high school,completeaworkexperienceingrades 11 and12,andcontinuewithamajorrelatedworkexperience 
while at HCC. 
Two 
components 
of 
SchooltoCareer 
transition are 
Tech 
Prep (see 
below) 
and Cooperative 
Education(seepage248)
. 

Transitionto College 

TheTransitiontoCollege(TtC)programprovidestuitionfreesummercourses forHCCstudentswhoneed to complete 
developmental 
English 
and 
math 
before 
they 
can 
register 
for 
collegelevel 
fall 
semester 
courses. 
The 
intensive 
summer 
courses are 
enhanced 
with support services that include 
supplemental 
instructors, 
academic and 
ESL tutors, 
computer 
labs, 
guest 
speakers, 
and 
workshops in 
study 
skills and 
career 
development.TheTtCprogramis supportedbyagrant fromtheMassachusetts Department ofEducation. 

Forfurtherinformationcall5522721. 


TransitionPrograminBusiness 

The 
Transition 
Program 
in 
Business is a 
oneyear 
program 
for 
AfricanAmerican, 
Latino, 
NativeAmerican and 
AsianAmerican 
students 
who 
are 
interested 
in 
obtaining 
an 
associate 
degree 
in 
business. 
The 
program provides support and 
guidance 
through 
academic advising, 
study 
and 
support groups, 
mentoring 
and supplementalinstruction. 

For 
additional information, 
contact the Welcome 
Center 
at 5522850, 
or 
email your 
questions to Admissions@hcc.mass.edu. 

TechPrep 

TechPrep inMassachusetts is aprogramofstudythat begins inhighschool,parallels the Collegecourseof 
study, 
and 
continues at a 
postsecondary 
institution. 
It leads to 
an 
Associate 
Degree, 
Certificate, 
apprenticeship,orfurtherpostsecondarystudyinaspecificcareerpathway. 


• 
HCCis part oftheTriCountyTechPrep ofWesternMassachusetts Consortiumalongwithanotherarea 
community collegeandanumberofareahighschools. 
Theconsortiumis part ofastatewidenetworkof 
Tech 
Prep consortia 
composed 
of 
secondary 
schools 
and 
postsecondary 
institutions. 
Collaboratively, 
member 
institutions 
develop and implement a 
contextual 
curriculum that integrates academic 
and contextual 
learning along 
with 
articulated 
academic 
and 
career 
pathways from 
secondary 
to postsecondaryeducation. 
• 
HCC 
has Articulation 
Agreements 
with 
approximately twenty 
area 
secondary 
schools in 
many 
program areas. 
Their 
purpose 
is to 
build 
upon 
students' past 
learning 
experiences, 
eliminate 
unnecessary duplication 
of 
course 
work, 
establish a 
clear 
and 
continuous education 
path, 
and 
facilitate 
progress at HCC. 
College 
credits 
are 
awarded 
to 
students 
within 
carefully 
defined 
guidelines for 
specific 
competencies incourseworkdoneinhighschool.Studentsshouldconsult theirhighschoolcounselors, 
theTechPrep Office,ortheHCCWelcomeCentertodeterminewhethertheymeet therequirementsof 
anyoftheseprograms. 
TobecomepartoftheTechPrep program,studentsshouldcontact theirhighschoolGuidanceOfficepriorto theirjunioryear,
orcallCooperativeEducationandCareerServices at 5522267. 


Upward Bound Program 

The 
Upward 
Bound 
Program 
at Holyoke 
Community College 
is a 
federally 
sponsored 
program 
serving 
75 high 
school 
students 
from 
the 
Holyoke 
and 
Chicopee 
communities in 
Western 
Massachusetts. 
The 
program has aprecollegepreparatoryfocus withanemphasis ondevelopingtheskills andmotivationnecessaryboth to 
gain 
admittance 
and 
successfully 
complete a 
postsecondary 
educational 
program 
(after 
high 
school)
. 
For 
furtherinformation,call5522157. 


GENERAL 
INFORMATION 


GENERAL 
INFORMATION 


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AREAS OF STUDY 
HCC offers Associate in Arts (A.A.) and Associate in Science (A.S.) degrees 
within many areas of study. Degree programs are designed to be completed with 
two years of full-time study. Degrees prepare students for specific careers and/or 
transfer to four-year institutions. Certificate programs are designed to be 
completed with one year of full-time study or less. Certificates prepare students for 
highly specialized careers. The credits earned in a certificate program can be 
transferred to a degree program. 
The following pages include information on the degree and certificate programs 
offered at HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE. In the sections that follow, the 
requirements for completing each program are listed, as well as the name of a 
person for you to telephone or email for additional information. 
AREAS OF STUDY 


If You’re Interested In..
.


Business 

Accounting ........................................Pg. 25
Administrative Professional..............Pg. 31
Aviation Management.......................Pg. 33
Banking..............................................Pg. 34
Building Materials Sales & Mgt.......Pg. 35
Business Administration ...................Pg. 38
Customer Service ..............................Pg. 48
E-Commerce......................................Pg. 40
Entrepreneurship ...............................Pg. 42
Funeral Service..................................Pg. 85
Human Resource Management.........Pg. 44
International Business .......................Pg. 46
Marketing...........................................Pg. 50
Retail Management ...........................Pg. 49
Paralegal ............................................Pg. 127
Sport Administration.........................Pg. 52


Computer InformationSystems 

Administrative Info Systems.............Pg. 55
Computer Networking.......................Pg. 57
Information Security / Assurance .....Pg. 58
Management Info Systems................Pg. 59
Microcomputer User Support ...........Pg. 60
Programming.....................................Pg. 61
Webmaster.........................................Pg. 62


Education andHuman Services 

Addiction Studies ..............................Pg. 104
Day Care Administration ..................Pg. 68
Developmental Disabilities...............Pg. 105
Early Education .................................Pg. 70
Elementary Education .......................Pg. 74
Human Services.................................Pg. 106
Supervision and Leadership
in the Helping Professions.............Pg. 108


Hospitality & CulinaryArts 

Culinary Arts .....................................Pg. 103
Foodservice Management .................Pg. 99
Hospitality Career .............................Pg. 100
Hospitality Certificate .......................Pg. 102


Hospitality Transfer ..........................Pg. 101


Health Science 

Biology ..............................................Pg. 29
Health, Fitness and Nutrition............Pg. 88
Nursing ..............................................Pg. 119
Nutrition ............................................Pg. 124
Ophthalmic Assisting........................Pg. 125
Opticianry..........................................Pg. 126
Pharmacy ...........................................Pg. 128
Pre-Chiropractic ................................Pg. 134
Pre-Medical/Dental ...........................Pg. 138
Pre-Veterinary ...................................Pg. 141
Radiology ..........................................Pg. 140


Humanities andFine & Performing Arts 

Art......................................................Pg. 28
Communication .................................Pg. 54
Creative Writing................................Pg. 109
Deaf Studies ......................................Pg. 66
Electronic Media ...............................Pg. 78
Graphics.............................................Pg. 86
Honors ..............................................Pg. 98
Liberal Arts........................................Pg. 110
Music .................................................Pg. 116
Photography.......................................Pg. 132
Theater...............................................Pg. 54


Science, Engineering andMathematics 

Biotechnology ...................................Pg. 30
Chemistry ..........................................Pg. 53
Engineering .......................................Pg. 80
Environmental Science .....................Pg. 83
Mathematics ......................................Pg. 113
Medical..............................................Pg. 137
Physics...............................................Pg. 133
Pre-Chiropractic ................................Pg. 134
Pre-Food Science ..............................Pg. 135
Pre-Forestry.......................................Pg. 136


Social Sciences 

American Studies ..............................Pg. 27
Criminal Justice.................................Pg. 64
Psychology ........................................Pg. 139


AREAS OF STUDY 


ACCOUNTING 

ACCOUNTING – B016 

A.S. in Accounting 
Contact: Leah A. O’Goley, Ext. 2411, logoley@hcc.mass.edu 

Accounting is a 64-credit associate degree program that includes foundation business courses and specialized 
accounting courses. Graduates of this program are prepared to pursue employment in the accounting field. 
Some baccalaureate institutions accept this program as a transfer option in their accounting programs. All 
Holyoke Community College business degree programs are accredited by the Association of Collegiate 
Business Schools and Programs. HCC is one of only three community colleges in Massachusetts with this 
certification. 

Comp. In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 20 
ENG 101 Language and Literature I 3 
ENG 102 Language and Literature II 3 
ECN 101 Principles of Economics I 3 
ECN 102 Principles of Economics II 3 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 38 
ACC 105 Accounting Information Systems1 (Spring) 3 
ACC 111 Principles of Accounting I2 4 
ACC 112 Principles of Accounting II 4 
ACC 205 Managerial Accounting 3 
ACC 207 Cost Accounting (Spring) 3 
BUS 170 Business Mathematics2 3 
BUS 215 Spreadsheets 3 
BUS 220 Business Communications (Fall) 3 
BUS 280 Cooperative Education in Business I 3 
LAW 211 Business Law 3 
MGT 230 Principles of Management 3 
MKT 240 Principles of Marketing 3 
PROGRAM ELECTIVES 6 
Social Science Elective3 (B) 3 
General Elective 3 
Total Credits 64 
NOTES: 

1 Prerequisites: ACC 111 and BUS 215 
2 Prerequisite: Eligibility for MTH 085. Students not eligible for MTH 085 must take MTH 075 as a prerequisite to ACC 

111. 
3 Recommended: PSY 110 or SOC 110 
AREAS OF STUDY 


ACCOUNTING 

ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS CERTIFICATE – B017 

Contact: Leah A. O’Goley, Ext. 2411, logoley@hcc.mass.edu 

The Accounting Systems Certificate prepares students to pursue entry-level employment in the field of 
accounting. The credits earned through the certificate program may be applied toward the A.S. in Accounting as 
well. Additionally, a majority of the certificate program requirements may be taken on-line. 

Comp. 
In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 

ENG 101 Language and Literature I 3 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 20 
ACC 105 Accounting Information Systems1 (Spring) 3 
ACC 111 Principles of Accounting I2 4 
ACC 112 Principles of Accounting II 4 
BUS 170 Business Mathematics2 3 
BUS 215 Spreadsheets 3 
BUS 220 Business Communications (Fall) 3 
PROGRAM ELECTIVES 3 
Accounting Systems Elective3 3 
Total Credits 26 
NOTES: 

1 Prerequisites: ACC 111 and BUS 215. 

2 Prerequisite: Eligibility for MTH 085. Students not eligible for MTH 085 must take MTH 075 as a prerequisite to 
ACC 111. 

3 Select from: BUS 101, BUS 115, CSI 111, LAW 211, MGT 230, MGT 231, MGT 235, or OTC 245. 

AREAS OF STUDY 


AMERICAN STUDIES 

AMERICAN STUDIES OPTION – H017 

A.A. in Arts and Science 
Contact: Dr. Mark Clinton, Ext. 2330, mclinton@hcc.mass.edu 

An exploration of American society, including its history, institutions, and culture. Provides a strong 
foundation for transfer. 

Comp. In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 35 
ENG 101 Language and Literature I 3 
ENG 102 Language and Literature II 3 
Humanities (C) 3 
Humanities (C) 3 
Humanities (C) 3 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
Mathematics (D) 3 
Social Science (B) 3 
Social Science (B) 3 
Social Science (B) 3 
SUGGESTED ELECTIVES 25 
ANT 120 Survey of North American Indians 3 
BIO 238 Natural History of New England 4 
CSD 114 Introduction to Cultural Diversity 3 
ECN 101 Principles of Economics I 3 
ENG 211 Major American Writers 3 
ENG 212 Major American Writers 3 
ENG 230 Current Themes in Literature (when appropriate) 3 
Foreign Language (C) 3 
POL 110 U.S. National Government 3 
POL 125 World Politics 3 
HIS 111 History of the United States I 3 
HIS 112 History of the United States II 3 
HIS 212 The United States in the 20th Century 3 
HON 203 Honors Colloquium 3 
MUS 140 History of Jazz 3 
PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy 3 
PSY 110 Introduction to Psychology 3 
SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology 3 
Total Credits 60 

AREAS OF STUDY 


ART 

VISUAL ART PROGRAM – H031 

A.S. in Visual Art 
Contact: Frank Cressotti, Ext. 2489, fcressotti@hcc.mass.edu 

Successful completion of the Visual Art program will result in the creation of a portfolio. The portfolio is 
required for transfer to upper level studies leading to a BA or BFA degree. This will include a minimum of 
twenty works completed in our studio sections. Works will feature the student’s ability to compose in 2D using 
both wet and dry standard drawing mediums, focusing on effective use of gray scale, figure/ground relationship, 
dynamics of foreground, middle distance, and deep space, and the expression of volumetric structure. 3D and 
color concerns, inventive use of various materials, and the constructive development of creative concepts will 
also be exhibited, especially in works done in advanced art studio sections. An understanding of basic concepts 
and terminology as stated in the department assessment entry/exit survey is expected. 

Comp. In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 23 
ENG 101 Language and Literature I 3 
ENG 102 Language and Literature II 3 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
Social Sciences (B) 3 
Social Sciences (B) 3 
100 Level Math Course (D) 3 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 21 
ART 121 Basic Drawing 3 
ART 122 Drawing Composition 3 
ART 123 Basic Design I 3 
ART 124 Basic Design II 3 
ART 131 Introduction to Art History 3 
ART 132 Introduction to Art History 3 
Any History or Art History1 3 
PROGRAM ELECTIVES 16 
ART Electives 3 
ART Electives 3 
ART Electives 3 
ART Electives 3 
Social Science Elective2 (B) 3 
General elective sufficient to complete 60 credits 1 
Total Credits 60 

NOTES: 

1 Select ART 145, 147, 150, 151, 156, 235, or any HIS.
2 Nine (9) Social Science (B) credits are required by the Commonwealth Transfer Compact


AREAS OF STUDY 


BIOLOGY 

BIOLOGY OPTION – X060 

A.S. in Arts and Science 
Contact: James Knapp, Ext. 2398, jknapp@hcc.mass.edu 
For students intending to major in a biological science at a four-year institution. Possible areas of concentration at the four-
year college include: genetics, botany, zoology, microbiology, biochemistry, marine biology, and wildlife conservation. 

Comp. In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 20 
BIO 103 Biology Today I1 and 4 
BIO 104 Biology Today II or 4 
BIO 110 General Botany and 4 
BIO 120 General Zoology 4 
ENG 101 Language and Literature I 3 
ENG 102 Language and Literature II 3 
Social Science Elective (B) 3 
Social Science Elective (B) 3 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 8 
(Select 8 credits from the following) 
BIO 106 Biotechnology Lab Techniques 4 
BIO 112 Microbiology (D) 4 
BIO 212 Trees and Shrubs (D) (Fall) 4 
BIO 230 Ecology (D) (Spring) 4 
BIO 243 Genetics (D) 4 
SUGGESTED ELECTIVES 32 
CHM 121 Inorganic Chemistry I (Fall) or 4 
CHM 113 Principles of Chemistry I 4 
CHM 124 Inorganic Chemistry II (Spring) or 4 
CHM 114 Principles of Chemistry II 4 
MTH 111 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I or 4 
MTH 142 Statistics 3 
CHM 221 Organic Chemistry I (Fall) 4 
CHM 222 Organic Chemistry II (Spring) 4 
ENG 218 Advanced Writing 3 
FRH 101 Elementary French1,2 or 3 
GER 101 Elementary German or 3 
SPA 101 Elementary Spanish 3 
FRH 102 Elementary French1,2 or 3 
GER 102 Elementary German or 3 
SPA 102 Elementary Spanish 3 
FRH 201 Intermediate French or 3 
GER 201 Intermediate German or 3 
SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish 3 
FRH 202 Intermediate French or 3 
GER 202 Intermediate German or 3 
SPA 202 Intermediate Spanish 3 
MTH 112 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II 4 
Humanities Electives (C) 3 
Humanities Electives (C) 3 
Humanities Electives (C) 3 
SEM 130 Topics in Science (D) 4 
Total Credits 60-62 

NOTES: 

1Check with transfer instructions for specific requirements. 

2 Students proficient in French or German may begin language at the intermediate level (they must have a minimum level of achievement on 
placement tests). 

AREAS OF STUDY 


BIOTECHNOLOGY 

BIOTECHNOLOGY OPTION – X012 

A.A. in Arts and Science 
Contact: James Knapp, Ext. 2398, jknapp@hcc.mass.edu 

This program is intended for the student who is interested in pursing a baccalaureate degree in the life sciences 
utilizing the basic principles of biotechnology. This technology is based on recent advances in the discipline of 
recombinant DNA technology. Students completing the option will have acquired the necessary laboratory 
skills and theoretical background for transfer to other state or private colleges. Career and research opportunities 
include, but are not limited to, animal sciences, agrigenetics, immunogenetics, pharmaceutics, biomedical 
technologies, forensics and environmental sciences. 

Comp. In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 35 
ENG 101 Language and Literature I 3 
ENG 102 Language and Literature II 3 
BIO 103 Biology Today I* 4 
BIO 104 Biology Today II 4 
ECN 101 Principles of Economics I 3 
PHI 210 Ethics 3 
COM 111 Introduction to Electronic Media 3 
MTH 142 Statistics 3 
Humanities Elective (C) 3 
Social Science Electives (B) 3 
Social Science Electives (B) 3 
SUGGESTED ELECTIVES 25 
BIO 100 Introduction to Cell Function* 4 
BIO 106 Biotechnology Laboratory Techniques 4 
BIO 112 Microbiology 4 
BIO 207 Directed Literature Study in Biology 1 
CHM 113 Principles of Chemistry I or 4 
CHM 121 Inorganic Chemistry I 4 
CHM 114 Principles of Chemistry II or 4 
CHM 124 Inorganic Chemistry II 4 
CHM 221 Organic Chemistry I (Fall) 4 
CHM 222 Organic Chemistry II (Spring) 4 
MTH 104 College Algebra 4 
MTH 120 Technical Mathematics 4 
SEM 130 Topics in Science 4 
SEM 250 Mini Course in Biology 1 
Total Credits 60 

• 
Credit cannot be received for both BIO103 AND BIO100. 
AREAS OF STUDY 


BUSINESS 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL STUDIES – B041 

A.S. Administrative Professional Studies 
Contact: 
Sharon Biskup, Ext. 2345, sbiskup@hcc.mass.edu 

The Administrative Professional Degree combines strong technical and computer skills and an emphasis on 
effective writing and communications skills. This degree allows flexibility and the liberal use of electives so 
that students may specialize in the executive, legal, medical fields or in other areas or prepare for transfer to a 
four-year institution. 

Comp. 
In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 

ENG 101 Language and Literature I 3 
ENG 102 Language and Literature II 3 
Laboratory Science 4 
Laboratory Science 4 
Social Science Electives 6 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 28-30 
_____ _____ ACC 111 Principles of Accounting I1 or 4 
_____ _____ BUS 170 Business Math 3-4 
_____ _____ BUS 220 Business Communications4 3 
_____ _____ GSY 101 Career Development 1 
_____ _____ MGT 230 Principles of Management or 
_____ _____ MGT 231 Human Resource Management 3 
_____ _____ OTC 217 Advanced Document Processing5 (Spring) 3 
_____ _____ OTC 151 Keyboarding II2 (Spring) 3 
_____ _____ OTC 245 Administrative Support Services (Fall) 3 
_____ _____ BUS 280 Cooperative Education 3 
_____ _____ SPE 120 Fundamentals of Speech 3 
_____ _____ MTH ___ Math Elective (D)6 3-4 

PROGRAM ELECTIVES Select any combination from: 
3 
12 

_____ _____ _________ Computer Applications/ 3 
_____ _____ _________ Technology/ 3 
_____ _____ _________ Legal/ 3 
_____ _____ _________ Medical Electives 3 

Total Credits 60- 62 
NOTES: 
A keyboarding speed of 45 wpm is required for graduation. 

1 

Prerequisite: Eligibility for MTH 085. Students not eligible for MTH 085 must take MTH 075 as a prerequisite to ACC 111. 

2 

Assumes prior keyboarding experience. Student may need to take OTC 111, Keyboarding I first if she/he does not pass the minimum 
speed requirement of 25 wpm. (Note: BUS 105, Keyboarding for Information Processing, should not be used as a prerequisite for OTC 
151.) In order to earn the degree, students must attain a keyboarding speed of 45 wpm on five-minute timings. 

3 

Upon consultation with an advisor, students may tailor the degree by choosing at least 6 credits in computer applications (BUS 115 or 
equivalent, BUS 215, 242, or any CSI, GIS, SEC or other technology course; and the remaining credits in BUS, MKT, MGT, HFM, SPO, 
LAW, HTH (Health), or HIM (Health Information Management) or other complementary areas. 

4 

Prerequisite: ENG 101. 

5 

Prerequisite: OTC 151. 

6 

Choose either MTH 150 or 155. 

AREAS OF STUDY 


BUSINESS 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL STUDIES CERTIFICATE – B042 

Contact: Sharon Biskup, Ext. 2345, sbiskup@hcc.mass.edu 

The Administrative Professional Certificate combines strong technical and computer skills and an emphasis on 
effective writing and communications skills. The certificate will be especially useful to students with prior 
office experience who wish to update their skills. This certificate is directly transferable into the Administrative 
Professional Studies Degree which allows flexibility and the liberal use of electives so that students may 
specialize in the executive, legal, medical fields or in other areas. 

Comp. In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 25-26 
ENG 101 English I 3 
BUS 220 Business Communications1 3 
BUS 170 Business Math or 
ACC 111 Principles of Accounting I2 3-4 
BUS 280 Cooperative Education 3 
GSY 101 Career Development 1 
OTC 151 Keyboarding II3 (Spring) 3 
OTC 245 Administrative Support Services (Fall) 3 
Computer Applications Electives4 6 
Total Credits 25-26 
NOTES: 

A keyboarding speed of 35 wpm is required to graduate. 

1 Prerequisite: ENG 101 
2 Prerequisite: Eligibility for MTH 085. Students not eligible for MTH 085 must take MTH 075 as a prerequisite to ACC 

111. 
3 Assumes prior keyboarding experience. Student may need to take OTC 111, Keyboarding I first if she/he does not pass 
the minimum speed requirement of 25 wpm. (Note: BUS 105, Keyboarding for Information Processing, should not be 
used as a prerequisite for OTC 151.) In order to earn the certificate, student must attain a keyboarding speed of 35 wpm 
on three-minute timings. 

4 Select 6 credits in computer applications: BUS 115, 215, 242, OTC 217, or any CSI, GIS, HTH, HIM, SEC, or other 
technology course. 

AREAS OF STUDY 


BUSINESS 
AVIATION MANAGEMENT – B073 

A.S. in Business Administration 

Contact: Kelly O’Connor, ext. 2315, loconnor@hcc.mass.edu 

Aviation Management lays the foundation for managerial careers in airport management. The program provides the 
opportunity for students to complete flight training at a Federal Aviation Administration approved school, or to complete 
additional business courses in lieu of flight training for non-transfer students. All students complete the Private Pilot 
Ground Training course. 

Comp. In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 20 

______ _____ ENG 101 Language and Literature I 3 
______ _____ ENG 102 Language and Literature II 3 
______ _____ PHS 101 General Physics I1 4 
______ _____ PHS 102 General Physics II 4 
______ _____ ECN 101 Principles of Economics I 3 
______ _____ _________ Social Science (B) 3 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 48-49 

Courses conducted at an FAA approved flight training facility2 

______ _____ AVS 101 Primary Flight I3 1 
______ _____ AVS 102 Primary Flight II3 1 
______ _____ AVS 103 Primary Flight III3 1 
______ _____ AVS 105 Private Pilot Ground School 6 

Courses Conducted at HCC 

______ _____ AVS 210 Aviation Safety 3 
______ _____ AVS 215 Introduction to General Aviation Management 3 
______ _____ ACC 111 Principles of Accounting I4 4 
______ _____ ACC 112 Principles of Accounting II 4 
______ _____ BUS 115 Computer Applications or 
______ _____ CSI 111 Computer Concepts and Applications5 3-4 
______ _____ BUS 280 Cooperative Education in Business I6 3 
______ _____ BUS 281 Cooperative Education in Business II7 3 
______ _____ ESC 111 Introduction to Meteorology8 4 
______ _____ GIS 110 Map Reading9 3 
______ _____ MGT 230 Principles of Management 3 
______ _____ MGT 231 Human Resource Management 3 
______ _____ MTH 142 Statistics10 3 

Total Credits 68-69 

NOTES: 

1 

Prerequisite: MTH 095 or adequate score on the Math Placement Exam is required.

2 

A Class III FAA physical is required for flight courses.

3 

Optional; may be waived in favor of a curriculum elective except for transfer to Bridgewater State College.

4 

Prerequisite: Eligibility for MTH 085. Students not eligible for MTH 085 must take MTH 075 as a prerequisite to ACC 

111. 

5 

Eligible for ENG 101.

6 

Prerequisites: Sophomore status and approval of department chair.

7 

Prerequisite: BUS 280.

8 

Prerequisite: MTH 095 or adequate score on the Math Placement Exam.

9 

Prerequisite: MTH 095 or adequate score on the Math Placement Exam.
10 Prerequisites: MTH 097, MTH 082, or MTH 095 with a grade of C- or better or adequate score on the Math Placement 
Exam. 

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BUSINESS 

BANKING OPTION – B029 

A.S. in Business Administration 
Contact: Kelly A. O’Connor, ext. 2315, koconnor@hcc.mass.edu 

Banking is a degree option that prepares students for entry-level careers in banking and for transferring to four-
year institutions as business majors. This degree program is for students currently working in the banking field 
who are interested in upgrading their current knowledge of banking operation. Students will be expected to 
complete several courses through the Center for Financial Planning. Interested students should speak with their 
Human Resource office. All Holyoke Community College business degree programs are accredited by the 
Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs. HCC is one of only three community colleges in 
Massachusetts with this certification. 

Comp. In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 20 
ENG 101 Language and Literature I 3 
ENG 102 Language and Literature II 3 
ECN 101 Principles of Economics I 3 
ECN 102 Principles of Economics II 3 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 32-33 
ACC 111 Principles of Accounting I1 4 
ACC 112 Principles of Accounting II 4 
BUS 104 Federal Income Tax for Individuals (Spring) 3 
BUS 115 Computer Applications or 
CSI 111 Computer Concepts w/Applications2 3-4 
BUS 239 Introduction to Commercial Banking3 (Spring) 3 
BUS 245 Introduction to International Business 3 
ECN 201 Money and Banking3 (Fall) 3 
LAW 211 Business Law 3 
MGT 230 Principles of Management 3 
MKT 240 Principles of Marketing 3 
PROGRAM ELECTIVES 9-10 
BUS 280 Cooperative Education in Business I 3 
Mathematics Elective (D) 3-4 
Social Science Elective (B) 3 
Total Credits 61-62 

NOTES: 

1 Prerequisite: Eligibility for MTH 085. Students not eligible for MTH 085 must take MTH 075 as a prerequisite to ACC 

111. 
2 Eligible for ENG 1013 These courses are offered only through the Center for Financial Training. 
AREAS OF STUDY 


BUSINESS 

BUILDING MATERIALS SALES AND MANAGEMENT - CAREER OPTION – B071 

A.S. in Business Administration 
Contact: Kelly O'Connor, Ext. 2315, koconnor@hcc.mass.edu 

The Building Materials Sales and Management career option prepares students for careers in the building-
materials industry. Courses emphasize the technical and managerial skills needed to assume a variety of 
managerial positions within the industry’s wholesale and retail sectors. Students in this program are strongly 
advised to maintain part-time and/or summer employment in the building materials industry throughout the 
degree program. All Holyoke Community College business degree programs are accredited by the Association 
of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs. HCC is one of only three community colleges in Massachusetts 
with this certification. 

Comp. In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 20 
ENG 101 Language and Literature I 3 
ENG 102 Language and Literature II 3 
ECN 101 Principles of Economics I 3 
Social Science Elective (B) 3 
Laboratory Science1 (D) 4 
Laboratory Science1 (D) 4 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 35-36 
ACC 111 Principles of Accounting I2 4 
BUS 115 Computer Applications or 
CSI 111 Computer Concepts with Applications3 3-4 
LAW 211 Business Law 3 
BUS 280 Cooperative Education in Business I 3 
BUS 281 Cooperative Education in Business II 3 
MGT 230 Principles of Management 3 
MKT 110 Principles of Retailing (Fall) 3 
MKT 227 Customer Service and Sales (Fall) 3 
MKT 240 Principles of Marketing 3 
TCH 120 Introduction to Building Materials (Fall) 3 
TCH 122 Blueprint Reading, Estimating and Design (Spring) 4 
PROGRAM ELECTIVES 6-7 
Mathematics Electives (D) 3-4 
Business Electives4 3 
Total Credits 60-61 

NOTES: 

1 Recommended: ENV 120 and BIO 110.
2 Prerequisite: Eligibility for MTH 085. Students not eligible for MTH 085 must take MTH 075 as a prerequisite to ACC


111. 
3 Eligible for ENG 101.4 Business electives may be satisfied by courses with any of the following prefixes: ACC, BUS, CSI, HFM, MGT, MKT. 
AREAS OF STUDY 


BUSINESS 

BUILDING MATERIALS SALES AND MANAGEMENT-TRANSFER OPTION – B070 

A.S. in Business Administration 
Contact: Kelly O'Connor, Ext. 2315, koconnor@hcc.mass.edu 

Prepares students to transfer to the University of Massachusetts Amherst as a third-year Building Materials and 
Wood Technology major. Students in this curriculum are strongly advised to maintain part-time and/or summer 
employment in the building materials industry throughout the degree program. All Holyoke Community 
College business degree programs are accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and 
Programs. HCC is one of only three community colleges in Massachusetts with this certification. 

Comp. In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 20 
ENG 101 Language and Literature I 3 
ENG 102 Language and Literature II 3 
CHM 113 Principles of Chemistry I 4 
CHM 114 Principles of Chemistry II 4 
ECN 101 Principles of Economics I 3 
ECN 102 Principles of Economics II 3 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 32-33 
ACC 111 Principles of Accounting I1 4 
BUS 115 Computer Applications or 
CSI 111 Computer Concepts with Applications2 3-4 
BUS 280 Cooperative Education in Business I 3 
EGR 117 Introduction to Engineering 
with Computer Applications (Fall) 3 
LAW 211 Business Law 3 
MGT 230 Principles of Management 3 
MKT 227 Customer Service and Sales (Fall) 3 
MTH 160 Introduction to Matrices and Linear Programming 3 
TCH 120 Introduction to Building Materials (Fall) 3 
TCH 122 Blueprint Reading, Estimating and Design (Spring) 4 
PROGRAM ELECTIVES 12 
Humanities Electives (C) 3 
Humanities Electives (C) 3 
Humanities Electives (C) 3 
Social Science Elective (B) 3 
Total Credits 64-65 

NOTES: 

1 Prerequisite: Eligibility for MTH 085. Students not eligible for MTH 085 must take MTH 075 as a 
prerequisite to ACC 111.

2 Eligible for ENG 101. 

AREAS OF STUDY 


BUSINESS 
BUILDING MATERIALS SALES AND MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE – B072 

Contact: Kelly O'Connor, Ext.2315, koconnor@hcc.mass.edu 

This certificate prepares students for careers in the building-materials industry, and for certification as a 
Building Materials Specialist (BMS) through the Northeastern Retail Lumber Association. All Holyoke 
Community College business degree programs are accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools 
and Programs. HCC is one of only three community colleges in Massachusetts with this certification. 

Comp. In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 25-26 
BUS 115 Computer Applications or 
CSI 111 Computer Concepts w/Applications1 3-4 
BUS 280 Cooperative Education in Business I 3 
MGT 230 Principles of Management 3 
MKT 110 Principles of Retailing (Fall) 3 
MKT 227 Customer Service and Sales (Fall) 3 
MKT 240 Principles of Marketing 3 
TCH 120 Introduction to Building Materials (Fall) 3 
TCH 122 Blueprint Reading, Estimating & Design (Spring) 4 
OPTION ELECTIVE2 3 
3 
Total Credits 28-29 

NOTES: 

1 Eligible for ENG 101.
2 Select from MGT 231, MKT 226, or BUS 281.


AREAS OF STUDY 


BUSINESS 

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION-CAREER OPTION – B026 

A.S. in Business Administration 
Contact: Kelly O’Connor, Ext. 2315, koconnor@hcc.mass.edu 

Business Administration career option focuses on general business. Within this program students are prepared 
for entry-level managerial positions within various types of organizations. All Holyoke Community College 
business degree programs are accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs. 
HCC is one of only three community colleges in Massachusetts with this certification. 

Comp. In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 24-27 
ENG 101 Language and Literature I 3 
ENG 102 Language and Literature II 3 
ECN 101 Principles of Economics I 3 
ECN 102 Principles of Economics II 3 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
Social Science Elective (B) 3 
Math Elective1 3-4 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 20 
ACC 111 Principles of Accounting I2 4 
ACC 112 Principles of Accounting II 4 
LAW 211 Business Law 3 
BUS 245 Introduction to International Business 3 
MGT 230 Principles of Management 3 
MKT 240 Principles of Marketing 3 
PROGRAM ELECTIVES 13-16 
Business Electives3 3 
Business Electives3 3 
Business Electives3 3 
General Electives4 3 
General Electives4 3 
Introductory Computer Course5 4 
Total Credits 60 
NOTES: 

1 BUS 170 or Math (100 level) elective.
2 Prerequisite: Eligibility for MTH 085. Students not eligible for MTH 085 must take MTH 075 as a prerequisite to


ACC 111.
3 Select from: ACC, BUS, CSI, HFM, LAW, MGT, MKT, or SPO.
4 Zero to 6 credits as needed to total 60 credits.
5 Select from BUS 115, BUS 215, CSI 111, or ACC 105.


AREAS OF STUDY 


BUSINESS 

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION-TRANSFER OPTION – B024 

A.S. in Business Administration 
Contact: Kelly O’Connor, Ext. 2315, koconnor@hcc.mass.edu 

Business Administration transfer option focuses on general business. Within this program students are prepared 
for transferring as business majors to a number of four-year institutions with which HCC has articulated transfer 
agreements. All Holyoke Community College business degree programs are accredited by the Association of 
Collegiate Business Schools and Programs. HCC is one of only three community colleges in Massachusetts 
with this certification. 

Comp. In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 20 
ENG 101 Language and Literature I 3 
ENG 102 Language and Literature II 3 
ECN 101 Principles of Economics I 3 
ECN 102 Principles of Economics II 3 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 23-24 
ACC 111 Principles of Accounting I1 4 
ACC 112 Principles of Accounting II 4 
ACC 205 Managerial Accounting2 3 
BUS 115 Computer Applications or 
CSI 111 Computer Concepts w/Applications4 3-4 
LAW 211 Business Law 3 
MGT 230 Principles of Management 3 
MKT 240 Principles of Marketing4 3 
PROGRAM ELECTIVES 18 
Humanities Electives5 (C) or Business Electives6 3 
Humanities Electives5 (C) or Business Electives6 3 
Humanities Electives5 (C) or Business Electives6 3 
Math Electives7 (D) 3 
Math Electives7 (D) 3 
Social Science Elective (B) 3 
General Elective 3 
Total Credits 60 
NOTES: 

1 Prerequisite: Eligibility for MTH 085. Students not eligible for MTH 085 must take MTH 075 as a prerequisite to ACC 

111. 
2 Students transferring to Bay Path College should take BUS 245 instead of ACC 205.3 Eligible for ENG 101.4 Students planning to transfer to Bryant College should take MTH 142 along with MTH 160 and MTH 162 instead of MKT 
240. 
5 Students transferring under the Transfer Compact to UMass Amherst or any other Massachusetts state college or university 
MUST take nine (9) credits of Humanities (C) courses. Students planning to transfer to other four-year institutions should 
check with either their academic advisor or the Transfer Affairs Coordinator in selecting these courses. Students electing to 
satisfy this requirement with Business Electives must select from courses with the following prefixes: ACC, BUS, CSI, 
HFM, MGT, MKT, or SPO.

6 Select from: ACC, BUS, CSI, HFM, LAW, MGT, MKT, SPO. Students should check with their academic advisor to be 
sure that their choices will transfer to their selected institutions. 

7 Select from MTH 160 (D), MTH 162(D), MTH 111(D), MTH 112(D), or MTH 142(D). Students will not receive credit 
for both MTH 162 and MTH 111. Students transferring to UMass Amherst must take MTH 142 and MTH 162. Students 
transferring to Bay Path College must take MTH 142 and MTH 160. 

AREAS OF STUDY 


BUSINESS 

E-COMMERCE OPTION – B083 

A.S. in Marketing Management 
Contact: Anne Potter, Ext. 2347, apotter@hcc.mass.edu 

The Marketing Management Program prepares students for various types of managerial positions in the field of 
marketing. The E-Commerce Option combines business and computer courses to prepare students for careers in 
the fast-growing field of Internet marketing. All Holyoke Community College business degree programs are 
accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs. HCC is one of only three 
community colleges in Massachusetts with this certification. 

Comp. In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 20 
ENG 101 Language and Literature I 3 
ENG 102 Language and Literature II 3 
ECN 101 Principles of Economics I 3 
ECN 102 Principles of Economics II 3 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 30 
ACC 111 Principles of Accounting I1 4 
ACC 112 Principles of Accounting II 4 
CSI 111 Computer Concepts w/Applications2 4 
LAW 211 Business Law 3 
BUS 253/ Introduction to e-Commerce 3 
CSI 253 
CSI 252 Introduction to Website Development3 3 
MGT 230 Principles of Management 3 
MGT 235 Entrepreneurship (Spring) 3 
MKT 240 Principles of Marketing 3 
PROGRAM ELECTIVES 18 
Humanities Electives4 (C) or E-Commerce Electives5 3 
Humanities Electives4 (C) or E-Commerce Electives5 3 
Humanities Electives4 (C) or E-Commerce Electives5 3 
Math Elective6 (D) or General Elective 3 
Social Science Electives7 or General Electives 3 
Total Credits 65 
NOTES: 

1 Prerequisite: Eligibility for MTH 085. Students not eligible for MTH 085 must take MTH 075 as a prerequisite to ACC 

111. 
2 Eligible for ENG 101.3 Prerequisites: CSI 111 and eligibility for MTH 095 or the equivalent of college-level algebra.
4 Students transferring under the Transfer Compact to UMass or any other Massachusetts state college or university MUST 
take nine (9) credits of Humanities (C) courses. Students planning to transfer to other four-year institutions should check 
with either their academic advisor or the Transfer Affairs Coordinator in selecting their courses.
5 Students choosing e-Commerce Electives to meet this requirement should select from BUS 280, CSI 120, CSI 254, MKT 
110, MKT 226, MKT 227, TRF 101.6 Select from MTH 160 (D), MTH 162 (D), MTH 111 (D), MTH 112 (D), or MTH 142(D). Students will not receive credit 
for both MTH 162 and MTH 111. 
7 Students transferring under the Transfer Compact at UMass Amherst or any other state college or university must take 
three (3) Social Science (B) courses. 

AREAS OF STUDY 


BUSINESS 

E-COMMERCE CERTIFICATE – B012 

Contact: Anne Potter, Ext. 2347, apotter@hcc.mass.edu 

The Marketing Management Program prepares students for various types of managerial positions in the field of 
marketing. The e-Commerce Certificate combines business and computer courses to prepare students for careers 
in the fast-growing field of Internet marketing. All Holyoke Community College business degree programs are 
accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs. HCC is one of only three 
community colleges in Massachusetts with this certification. 

Comp. In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 
• 
Eligibility for ENG 101 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 12-13 
CSI 111 Computer Concepts with Applications1 4 
BUS 253/ Introduction to e-Commerce 3 
CSI 253 
CSI 252 Introduction to Website Development2 3 
MKT 240 Principles of Marketing 3 
PROGRAM ELECTIVES 12 
E-Commerce Electives3 3 
E-Commerce Electives3 3 
E-Commerce Electives3 3 
E-Commerce Electives3 3 
Total Credits 24-25 
NOTES: 

1 Eligible for ENG 101.

2 Prerequisites: CSI 111 and eligibility for MTH 095 or the equivalent of college-level algebra.

3 Select from: BUS 280, COM 111, COM/ART 266, CSI 120, CSI 254, MGT 235, MKT 110, MKT 226, MKT 227, 
TRF 101. 

AREAS OF STUDY 


BUSINESS 

ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPTION – B033 

A.S. in Business Administration 
Contact: Candida Johnson, Ext. 2309, cjohnson@hcc.mass.edu 

This program option has the dual objective of preparing entrepreneurs to start their own business, and helping 
current business owners better manage their business. All Holyoke Community College business degree 
programs are accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs. HCC is one of only 
three community colleges in Massachusetts with this certification. 

Comp. In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 20 
ENG 101 Language and Literature I 3 
ENG 102 Language and Literature II 3 
ECN 101 Principles of Economics I 3 
ECN 102 Principles of Economics II 3 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 35 
ACC 105 Accounting Information Systems1 3 
ACC 111 Principles of Accounting I2 4 
ACC 112 Principles of Accounting II 4 
LAW 211 Business Law 3 
BUS 245 Introduction to International Business 3 
BUS 215 Spreadsheets 3 
MGT 230 Principles of Management 3 
MGT 231 Human Resource Management (Spring) 3 
MGT 235 Entrepreneurship (Fall) 3 
MGT 236 Small Business Formation3 (Spring) 3 
MKT 240 Principles of Marketing 3 
PROGRAM ELECTIVES 6 
Social Science Elective (B) 3 
General Electives4 3 
General Electives4 3 
Total Credits 61 
NOTES: 

1 Prerequisites: ACC 111 and BUS 215.
2 Prerequisite: Eligibility for MTH 085. Students not eligible for MTH 085 must take MTH 075 as a prerequisite to ACC


111. 
3 Prerequisite: MGT 235 and MKT 240. 
4 Strongly recommended that you select electives which reinforce business objectives. 

AREAS OF STUDY 


BUSINESS 

ENTREPRENEURSHIP CERTIFICATE – B094 

Contact: Candida Johnson, Ext. 2309, cjohnson@hcc.mass.edu 

This certificate is designed to provide students with an understanding of how to start their own business and 
help current business owners better manage their business. It will help potential entrepreneurs identify 
opportunities, generate ideas, and research the market. 

Comp. In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 22 
ACC 111 Principles of Accounting I1 4 
BUS 101 Introduction to Business 3 
BUS 115 Computer Applications 3 
MKT 240 Principles of Marketing 3 
MGT 231 Human Resource Management 3 
MGT 235 Entrepreneurship 3 
MGT 236 Small Business Formation 3 
PROGRAM ELECTIVES 3 
Business Elective2 3 
Total Credits 25 

1 Prerequisite: Eligibility for MTH 085. Students not eligible for MTH 085 must take MTH 075 as a 
prerequisite to ACC 111. 
2 Strongly recommended that you select electives which reinforce business objectives. 

AREAS OF STUDY 


BUSINESS 
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OPTION – B011 

A.S. in Business Administration 
Contact: Kelly O’Connor, Ext. 2315, koconnor@hcc.mass.edu 

This two-year associate degree option teaches students the various aspects of human resources, such as labor 
needs, employment recruiting, and job analysis. Students may use the degree to transfer to American 
International College or Western New England College to further their studies. HCC is one of only three 
community colleges in Massachusetts with this certification. 

Comp. In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 20 
ENG 101 Language and Literature I 3 
ENG 102 Language and Literature II 3 
ECN 101 Principles of Economics I 3 
PSY 110 Introduction to Psychology or 3 
SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology 3 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 27-28 
ACC 111 Principles of Accounting I1 3 
ACC 112 Principles of Accounting II 3 
BUS 115 Computer Applications or 3 
CSI 111 Computer Concepts w/ Applications2 4 
LAW 211 Business Law 3 
LAW 218 Employment Law (Fall) 3 
MGT 230 Principles of Management 3 
MGT 231 Human Resource Management (Spring) 3 
MGT 240 Organizational Behavior3 (Spring) 3 
MKT 240 Principles of Marketing 3 
PROGRAM ELECTIVES 13-16 
Humanities Elective4 (C) or 
Human Resource Management Elective6 3 
Humanities Elective4 (C) or 
Human Resource Management Elective6 3 
Humanities Elective4 (C) or 
Human Resource Management Elective5 3 
Math Elective6 (D) 3-4 
Math Elective6 (D) 3-4 
General Elective 1-3 
Total Credits 60-61 

NOTES: 

1 Prerequisite: Eligibility for MTH 085. Students not eligible for MTH 085 must take MTH 075 as a prerequisite to ACC 

111. 
2 Eligible for ENG 101.3 Prerequisite: MGT 230. 
4 Students transferring under the Transfer Compact to UMass or any other Massachusetts state college or university MUST 
take nine (9) credits of Humanities (C) courses. Students planning to transfer to other four-year institutions should check 
with either their academic advisor or the Transfer Affairs Coordinator in selecting their courses.
5 Select from BUS 280, CSD 114, PHI 103, PSY 110, PSY 113, PSY 260, SOC 110, SOC 210, SOC 214, SOC 220, SSN 

120. 
6 Select from MTH 160 (D), MTH 162 (D), MTH 111 (D), MTH 112 (D), or MTH 142(D). Students will not receive credit 
for both MTH 162 and MTH 111. UMass wants MTH 160 and MTH 162. 

AREAS OF STUDY 


BUSINESS 

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE – B010

 Contact: Kelly O’Connor, Ext. 2315, koconnor@hcc.mass.edu 

Students who successfully complete this certificate program are prepared to begin entry-level positions in 
human resource management. Credits earned through the certificate program may be applied toward the A.S. in 
Human Resource Management well. 

Comp. In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 
• 
Eligibility for ENG 101 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 15 
LAW 218 Employment Law (Fall) 3 
MGT 230 Principles of Management 3 
MGT 231 Human Resource Management 3 
MGT 240 Organizational Behavior1 (Spring) 3 
SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology or 3 
PSY 110 Introduction to Psychology 3 
PROGRAM ELECTIVES 9 
Human Resource Management Electives2 3 
Human Resource Management Electives2 3 
Human Resource Management Electives2 3 
Total Credits 24 
NOTES: 

1 Prerequisite: MGT 230. 

2 Select from BUS 115, BUS 280, CSD 114, CSI 111, PHI 103, PSY 110, PSY 113, PSY 260, SOC 110, 
SOC 210, SOC 214, SOC 220, SSN 120 

AREAS OF STUDY 


BUSINESS 

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OPTION – B095 

A.S. in Business Administration 
Contact: Candida Johnson, Ext. 2309, cjohnson@hcc.mass.edu 

The International Business option prepares students to transfer to four-year baccalaureate business programs 
with an international concentration. All Holyoke Community College business degree programs are accredited 
by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs. HCC is one of only three community colleges 
in Massachusetts with this certification. 

Comp. In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 20 
ENG 101 Language and Literature I 3 
ENG 102 Language and Literature II 3 
ECN 101 Principles of Economics I 3 
ECN 102 Principles of Economics II 3 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 26-27 
ACC 111 Principles of Accounting I1 4 
ACC 112 Principles of Accounting II 4 
ACC 205 Managerial Accounting 3 
BUS 115 Computer Applications or 
CSI 111 Computer Concepts with Applications2 3-4 
LAW 211 Business Law 3 
BUS 245 Introduction to International Business 3 
MGT 230 Principles of Management 3 
MKT 240 Principles of Marketing 3 
PROGRAM ELECTIVES 18 
Math Electives3 3 
Math Electives3 3 
International Business Electives4 3 
International Business Electives4 3 
International Business Electives4 3 
Social Science Elective 3 
Total Credits 64-65 
NOTES: 

1 Prerequisite: Eligibility for MTH 085. Students not eligible for MTH 085 must take MTH 075 as a prerequisite to ACC 

111. 
2 Eligible for ENG 101.3 Select from MTH 160 (D), MTH 162 (D), MTH 111 (D), or MTH 142 (D). Students will not receive credit for MTH 162 
and MTH 111. Most transfer institutions prefer MTH 160/MTH 162 combination. However, students should check with 
their academic advisor to be sure that their choices will transfer to their selected institutions. 

4 Suggested electives: MGT 240, FRH 206, GER 206, SPA 220, CSD 114, or a foreign language. Students may, however, 
select from courses with the following prefixes: ACC, BUS, CSI, HFM, MGT, MKT, SPO. Students should check with 
their academic advisor to be sure that their choices will transfer to their selected institutions. 

AREAS OF STUDY 


BUSINESS 
MULTIMEDIA MARKETING CERTIFICATE – B093 

Contact: Anne Potter, ext. 2347, apotter@hcc.mass.edu 

Marketing in business today has evolved from print to multimedia. The Multimedia Marketing Certificate will 
introduce students to the opportunities and tools of 21st century marketing. 

Comp. In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 24-25 
ART 123 Basic Design I or 
COM 105 Introduction to Visual Media 3 
ART 266 Introduction to Designing for the Web3 or 
COM 266 Introduction to Designing for the Web3 3 
BUS 253 Introduction to e-Commerce 3 
COM 111 Introduction to Electronic Media 3 
COM 201 Electronic Media Seminar I or 
COM 112 Topics in Electronic Media 3 
CSI 111 Computer Concepts with Applications1 4 
CSI 252 Introduction to Web Site Development2 3 
MKT 226 Principles of Advertising 3 
MKT 240 Principles of Marketing 3 
Total Credits 28 

1 Eligible for ENG 1012 CSI 111, eligibility for MTH 095 or equivalent of college-level algebra3 ART 259, COM 111, or COM 118 

AREAS OF STUDY 


BUSINESS 

PROFESSIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE CERTIFICATE – B085 

Contact: Anne Potter, ext. 2347, apotter@hcc.mass.edu 

The Professional Customer Service Certificate provides students with the background for positions in direct 
sales, telemarketing and customer service in both the wholesale and retail sectors. 

Comp. In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 24-25 
BUS 101 Introduction to Business 3 
BUS 115 Computer Applications or 
CSI 111 Computer Concepts with Applications1 3-4 
BUS 170 Business Mathematics 3 
MKT 227 Customer Service and Sales (Fall) 3 
MKT 240 Principles of Marketing 3 
OTC 245 Administrative Support Services (Fall) 3 
SPE 120 Fundamentals of Speech 3 
Business Elective2 3 
Total Credits 24-25 
NOTES: 

1 Eligible for ENG 101.
2 Select from courses with the following prefixes: ACC, BUS, CSI, HFM, MGT, MKT, OTC, SPO


AREAS OF STUDY 


BUSINESS 

RETAIL MANAGEMENT-CAREER OPTION – B081 

A.S. in Marketing Management 
Contact: Anne Potter, Ext. 2347, apotter@hcc.mass.edu 

The Marketing Management Program prepares students for various types of managerial positions in the field of 
marketing. The Retail Management Career Option provides a foundation for careers in retail-store 
management. The program includes a six-credit field experience that often becomes the basis for full-time 
employment after graduation. All Holyoke Community College business degree programs are accredited by the 
Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs. HCC is one of only three community colleges in 
Massachusetts with this certification. 

Comp. In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 20 
ENG 101 Language and Literature I 3 
ENG 102 Language and Literature II 3 
ECN 101 Economics I 3 
Social Science Elective (B) 3 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 34-35 
ACC 111 Principles of Accounting I1 4 
BUS 115 Computer Applications or 
CSI 111 Computer Concepts w/Applications2 3-4 
MGT 230 Principles of Management 3 
MGT 231 Human Resource Management 3 
MKT 110 Principles of Retailing 3 
MKT 211 Field Experience3 6 
MKT 226 Principles of Advertising (Spring) 3 
MKT 227 Customer Service & Sales 3 
MKT 240 Principles of Marketing 3 
SPE 120 Fundamentals of Speech 3 
PROGRAM ELECTIVES 9-10 
Business Elective 3 
General Elective 3 
Math Elective (D) or 
BUS 170 Business Math 3-4 
Total Credits 63-65 

NOTES: 

1 Prerequisite: Eligibility for MTH 085. Students not eligible for MTH 085 must take MTH 075 as a prerequisite to ACC 

111. 
2 Eligible for ENG 101.3 Prerequisite: MKT 110. 
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BUSINESS 

MARKETING MANAGEMENT-TRANSFER OPTION – B082 

A.S. in Marketing Management 
Contact: Anne Potter, Ext. 2347, apotter@hcc.mass.edu 

The Marketing Management Transfer Option prepares students for entry-level careers in sales, customer 
service, retailing, and any position with extensive customer interface. Within this option, a student can fulfill the 
requirements of the Massachusetts Transfer Compact by opting to take humanities electives instead of business 
electives. Under the Compact, students fulfill their general education requirements for any baccalaureate state 
institution to which they might transfer. Students transferring to the Isenberg School of Management at the 
University of Massachusetts Amherst, or to a business program at Westfield State College should choose 
Business Administration Transfer as a major. 

Comp. In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 20 
ENG 101 Language and Literature I 3 
ENG 102 Language and Literature II 3 
ECN 101 Economics I 3 
ECN 102 Economics II 3 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 29-30 
ACC 111 Principles of Accounting I1 4 
ACC 112 Principles of Accounting II 4 
BUS 115 Computer Applications or 
CSI 111 Computer Concepts w/Applications2 3-4 
COM 111 Introduction to Electronic Media 3 
MGT 230 Principles of Management 3 
MKT 110 Principles of Retailing 3 
MKT 226 Principles of Advertising (Spring) 3 
MKT 227 Customer Service and Sales 3 
MKT 240 Principles of Marketing 3 
PROGRAM ELECTIVES 12-13 
Humanities Electives3 (C) or 
Business Electives 6 
MTH Elective (D) 3/4 
Social Science Elective (B) 3 
Total Credits 61-62 
NOTES: 

1 Prerequisite: Eligibility for MTH 085. Students not eligible for MTH 085 must take MTH 075 as a prerequisite to ACC 

111. 
2 Eligible for ENG 101.3 Students transferring under the Transfer Compact to UMass or any other Massachusetts state college or university MUST 
take nine (9) credits of Humanities (C) courses. Students planning to transfer to other four-year institutions should check 
with either their academic advisor or the Transfer Affairs Coordinator in selecting their courses. 

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BUSINESS 

RETAIL MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE – B084 

Contact: Anne Potter, Ext. 2347, apotter@hcc.mass.edu 

The Retail Management Certificate prepares students for careers in retail sales, customer service, and entry-
level management positions within retail stores. The certificate credits are fully transferable to all of the options 
within the Marketing Management major. All of the courses within the Retail Management Certificate are 
available in distance learning format, thus the certificate can be earned totally online. 

Comp. In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 18 
BUS 115 Computer Applications 3 
MGT 230 Principles of Management 3 
MGT 231 Human Resource Management 3 
MKT 110 Principles of Retailing 3 
MKT 227 Customer Service and Sales 3 
MKT 240 Principles of Marketing 3 
Total Credits 18 
NOTES: 

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BUSINESS 

SPORT ADMINISTRATION – B090 

A.S. in Sport Administration 
Contact: Kelly O'Connor, Ext.2315, koconnor@hcc.mass.edu 

Holyoke Community College business degree programs are accredited by the Association of Collegiate 
Business Schools and Programs. HCC is one of only three community colleges in Massachusetts with this 
certification. 

Comp. In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 20 
ENG 101 Language and Literature I 3 
ENG 102 Language and Literature II 3 
ECN 101 Principles of Economics I 3 
ECN 102 Principles of Economics II 3 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 35-37 
ACC 111 Principles of Accounting I1 4 
ACC 112 Principles of Accounting II 4 
BUS 115 Computer Applications or 
CSI 111 Computer Concepts with Applications2 3-4 
MGT 230 Principles of Management 3 
MKT 240 Principles of Marketing 3 
SPO 110 Introduction to Sport Management (Fall) 3 
SPO 211 Sport Law (Spring) 3 
Humanities Electives3 (C) 3 
Humanities Electives3 (C) 3 
Humanities Electives3 (C) 3 
Math Elective3 (D) 3-4 
Social Science Elective (B) 3 
PROGRAM ELECTIVES 9 
Sport Administration Electives4 3 
Sport Administration Electives4 3 
Total Credits 64-66 
NOTES: 

1 Prerequisite: Eligibility for MTH 085. Students not eligible for MTH 085 must take MTH 075 as a prerequisite to ACC 

111. 
2 Eligible for ENG 101.3 Students transferring under the Transfer Compact to UMass or any other Massachusetts state college or university MUST 
take nine (9) credits of Humanities (C) courses AND three/four (3-4) credits of a Math (D) course. Students planning to 
transfer to other four-year institutions should check with either their academic advisor or the Transfer Affairs Coordinator 
in selecting their courses.

4 Select from BUS 215, BUS 222, BUS 242, BUS 244, MGT 231, PSY 250, SOC 240 

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CHEMISTRY 

CHEMISTRY OPTION – N012 

A.A. in Arts and Science 
Contact: Carl Satterfield, Ext. 2174, csatterfield@hcc.mass.edu 

An A.A. degree in chemistry will allow transfer students to continue in any of the chemical sciences; work as an 
environmental technician, biotechnology technician, food technology technician, or a chemical technician. 

Comp. 
In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 
36 

____
_ 
_____ ENG 101 Language and Literature I 3 

____
_ 
_____ ENG 102 Language and Literature II 3 

____
_ 
_____ CHM 121 Inorganic Chemistry I (Fall) 4 

____
_ 
_____ CHM 124 Inorganic Chemistry II (Spring) 4 

_____ _____ _________ Social Science Elective (B) 3 
_____ _____ _________ Social Science Elective (B) 3 
_____ _____ _________ Social Science Elective (B) 3 
_____ _____ _________ Humanities Elective (C) 3 
_____ _____ _________ Humanities Elective (C) 3 
_____ _____ _________ Humanities Elective (C) 3 
_____ _____ MTH 111 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 4 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 
9 

____
_ 
_____ CHM 221 Organic Chemistry I (Fall) 4 

____
_ 
_____ CHM 224 Organic Chemistry IIA or 5 

____
_ 
_____ CHM 222 Organic Chemistry II 4 

SUGGESTED ELECTIVES 
15 

(Only 6 credits or two non-Arts and Science courses may be taken as general electives.) 

ENG 218 Advanced Writing 3 
FRH 101 Elementary French or 3 
GER 101 Elementary German 3 
FRH 102 Elementary French or 3 
GER 102 Elementary German 3 
FRH 201 Intermediate French or 3 
GER 201 Intermediate German 3 
FRH 202 Intermediate French or 3 
GER 202 Intermediate German 3 
MTH 112 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II 4 
MTH 211 Analytic Geometry & Calculus III (Fall) 4 
MTH 212 Analytic Geometry & Calculus IV (Spring) 4 
PHS 101 General Physics I1 (Fall) 4 
PHS 102 General Physics II1 (Spring) 4 
Total Credits 60 
NOTES: 

1PHS 111-112 (required by some schools) can be substituted for PHS 101-102. 

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COMMUNICATION 

COMMUNICATION, MEDIA, AND THEATER ARTS OPTION – H040 

A.A. in Arts and Science 
Contact: Patricia Sandoval, Ext. 2485, psandoval@hcc.mass.edu 
www.hcc-cmta.org 

The Department of Communication, Media and Theater Arts recognizes the importance of effective 
communication in today’s society. Communication can be verbal, written, or visual; performed on a stage, the 
screen, or delivered as a speech. The mission of the Department of Communication, Media and Theater Arts is 
to provide students with an opportunity to learn to communicate effectively through hands-on, student-oriented 
classes where they can learn critical thinking, effective communications principles, creative problem solving, 
and dynamic group interaction. This option is designed for students interested in communication, electronic 
media, or theater. Students choosing this option must meet with a departmental advisor to design a course of 

study. 
Comp. In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 35 
ENG 101 Language and Literature I 3 
ENG 102 Language and Literature II 3 
Humanities Elective (C) 3 
Humanities Elective (C) 3 
Humanities Elective (C) 3 
Social Science Elective (B) 3 
Social Science Elective (B) 3 
Social Science Elective (B) 3 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
Mathematics (D) 3 
OPTION REQUIREMENTS 21 
A minimum of 18 credits from courses with COM or THE prefixes 
3 
3 
3 
3 
3 
3 
COM 150 Public Speaking 3 
GENERAL ELECTIVES 4 
Sufficient to complete 60 credits 
1-4 
1-4 
Total Credits 60 

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COMPUTER 

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION SYSTEMS OPTION – N041 

A.S. in Computer Information Systems 
Contact: Sharon Biskup, Ext. 2345, sbiskup@hcc.mass.edu 

The Administrative Information Systems Option prepares students for information-management careers within 
a wide range of organizational settings. The program combines both computer and management courses as a 
basis for entry-level positions as computer applications specialists, information systems managers, information 
resource managers, office managers, and administrative support specialists. 

Comp. In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 20 
ENG 101 Language and Literature I 3 
ENG 102 Language and Literature II 3 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
Social Science (B) 3 
Social Science (B) 3 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 35-36 
ACC 111 Principles of Accounting I1 4 
BUS 215 Spreadsheets 3 
BUS 220 Business Communications9 3 
CSI 111 Computer Concepts with Applications2 4 
CSI 120 Business Data Communications3 3 
CSI 242 Applied Database Management4 3 
CSI 252 Introduction to Website Development5 3 
MGT 230 Principles of Management 3 
MTH (D) Math Elective8 3-4 
OTC 217 Advanced Document Processing6 (Spring) 3 
OTC 245 Administrative Support Services 3 
PROGRAM ELECTIVES 9 
Administrative Information Systems Elective7 3 
Administrative Information Systems Elective7 3 
General Elective 3 
Total Credits 64 
NOTES: 

1 Prerequisite: Eligibility for MTH 085. Students not eligible for MTH 085 must take MTH 075 as a prerequisite to ACC 

111. 
2 Eligible for ENG 101.3 Prerequisite: CSI 101 or CSI 111.4 Prerequisite: Introductory Computer Course (CSI 101, CSI 111, BUS 115, BUS 215, or equivalent).
5 Prerequisites: CSI 111, and eligibility for MTH 095 or the equivalent of college-level algebra.
6 Assumes keyboarding speed of 45 wpm; students may have to take OTC 151 before OTC 217.7 Select from: ACC 105, ACC 112, BUS 280, CSI 211, CSI 251, CSI 254, ENG 223, 225, GIS 230, MKT 240, MGT 231, 
MGT 235, SEC 105, 261, 262, 263, 264, 266, 267, 268, SPE 120.8 Choose from MTH 142, 150, 155, 1609 Prerequisite: ENG 101 

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COMPUTER 

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION SYSTEMS CERTIFICATE – N040 

Contact: Sharon Biskup, Ext. 2345, sbiskup@hcc.mass.edu 

The Administrative Information Systems Certificate is especially designed for people wishing to update their 
administrative and office skills to reflect the latest in computer technology. The credits earned in the 
Administrative Information Systems certificate are completely transferable to the Administrative Information 
Systems degree option. 

Comp. In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 25 
BUS 215 Spreadsheets 3 
CSI 111 Computer Concepts with Applications1 4 
CSI 120 Business Data Communications2 3 
CSI 242 Applied Database Management3 3 
CSI 252 Introduction to Website Development4 3 
MGT 230 Principles of Management 3 
OTC 217 Advanced Document Processing (Spring)5 3 
OTC 245 Administrative Support Services (Fall) 3 
Total Credits 25 
NOTES: 

1 Eligible for ENG 101.
2 Prerequisite: CSI 111.
3 Prerequisite: Introductory Computer Course (CSI 101, CSI 111, BUS 115, BUS 215, or equivalent)
.
4 Prerequisite: CSI 111, eligibility for MTH 095 or the equivalent of college level algebra.
5 Assumes a keyboarding speed of 45 wpm; student may have to take OTC 151 before OTC 217.


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COMPUTER 

COMPUTER NETWORKING CERTIFICATE – N062 

Contact: Casey Storozuk, Ext. 2429, cstorozuk@hcc.mass.edu 

This certificate is designed to provide students with a hands-on working knowledge of how businesses store, 
maintain and share vast amounts of information and focuses upon the technical aspects of maintaining, 
troubleshooting and repairing computer and network systems, including analyzing and finding solutions to 
problems experienced by individual computer users. Upon completion of the requirements of this certificate, 
the student will be able to follow a number of career paths in all segments of business and industry. Students 
with a Certificate in Computer Networking are widely sought after to fill positions as help desk technicians, 
network administrators, information technology specialists, PC analysts or systems analysts. The students will 
also be able to transfer all course work into the Microcomputer User Support Degree. 

Comp. In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 27-28 
CSI 111 Computer Concepts with Applications1 or 
CSI 101 Computer Concepts1 3-4 
CSI 120 Business Data Communications2 3 
CSI 211 System Support I – Hardware3 3 
CSI 214 Systems Analysis & Design4 3 
CSI 215 Legal and Ethical Issues in Information Systems5 3 
CSI 216 System Support II – Software6 3 
CSI 250 Current Topics in Information Systems7 3 
CSI 251 Network Development8 3 
SEC 105 Principles of Information Security and Assurance2 3 

Total Credits 27-28 

NOTES: 

1 Eligible for ENG 1012 Prerequisite: CSI 111 or CSI 101 
3 Prerequisite: CSI 111 or CSI 101 
4 Prerequisite: 12 CSI credits 
5 Prerequisite: 6 CSI credits 
6 Prerequisite: CSI 111 or CSI 101 
7 Prerequisite: 12 CSI credits 
8 Prerequisite: CSI 101 or CSI 111 and Eligibility for ENG 101 

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COMPUTER 

COMPUTER INFORMATION SECURITY AND ASSURANCE OPTION – N063 

A.S. in Computer Information Systems 
Contact: Casey Storozuk, Ext. 2429, cstorozuk@hcc.mass.edu 

Information and network security is a problem that almost every company faces; one of the biggest assets a company has is 
its data. The field of information security and assurance is a fast-growing field; currently there are too few professionals to 
fill the positions available. Graduates with associate degrees can be hired as entry-level Internet, security, network, systems 
or support administrators or specialists and will be prepared to integrate new security skills into their responsibilities and 
serve on corporate security teams. 

Comp. In Prog/ Course Course Course 
Term Number Name Credits 
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 20 
ENG 101 Language and Literature I 3 
ENG 102 Language and Literature II 3 
SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology (B) 3 
PSY 110 Introduction to Psychology (B) 3 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
Laboratory Science (D) 4 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 36-38 
CSI 101 Computer Concepts1 or 
CSI 111 Computer Concepts with Applications1 3-4 
CRJ 100 Introduction to Criminal