Expand your knowledge, learn new skills, explore the arts, improve your life... and meet new friends!

HCC's non-credit courses offer something for everyone. These courses don't have grades or exams-just life enhancing experiences in a fun, enjoyable environment. A diverse array of students of all ages enroll in our courses, so attending is a great way to meet people who have similar interests and talents. Our courses are taught by highly qualified instructors from across the country.

If you are searching for a particular course, wish to see a new course offered or wish to teach for us, please contact

Ken White at 552-2324.  We solicit your ideas, comments and suggestions. 

SUMMER 2008

Computer & Technology Training

Computer & Technolgy Training

Professional Human Resources Development Programs

Professional Development Program - Employers Association of the Northeast

K-12 Professional Development Programs

VESi CD-based Independent Study Programs

Summer 2008 Non Credit Course Offerings:

Arts, Beyond, Business, Career & Professional Development

Health & Fitness

GED & SAT Preparation Courses

Money & Investment, Outdoors & Leisure

Real Estate, Seniors

Summer 2008 Youth Programs

Refund Policy

Summer 2008 Non-Credit Registration Form

There is a one time $6 registration fee per semester. 

For additional information on our other programs, please see the links below.

In partnership with ed2go, we are able to offer a wide range of highly interactive courses that you can take entirely online. Courses include expert instructors, many of whom are nationally known authors. Ed2go online courses are affordable, fun, fast, convenient, and geared just for you! These practical and highly effective ed2go online courses cover just about every topic you can imagine-from Creating Web Pages to Accounting Fundamentals, Speed Spanish to Grant Writing, Medical Terminology to Real Estate Investing, and much more.

For more information and registration options, go to www.ed2go.com/holyoke

In partnership with Gatlin Education Services (GES), we offer online open enrollment programs in the fields below:  

. Healthcare

. Business/Legal

. Construction/Automotive

. Internet, Design, & Technical

. Networking/CompTIAT Certification

. Microsoft Certification

. Video Game Design & Development

. Real Estate Appraisal

These programs are designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional level positions for many in-demand occupations.

For more information and registration options, go to www.gatlineducation.com/holyoke

Professional Development for K-12 Educators

Convenient superior quality courses that you complete around your busy life in the comfort of your own home or office.  Packed with practical applications for the classroom, these accredited programs with PDP's are self-paced and user-friendly.  VESi interactive CD-based courses are designed by renowned educators throughout the country.  You will have telephone access with professors during "office hours" and email access with a guaranteed 24-hour response time.  You have 6 months to complete these 'independent study' courses.  For a complete listing of all of our CD-based courses, go to www.virtualeduc.com/holyoke/

For more information or to register, call Community Services at (413) 552-2320 or email us at alingham@hcc.mass.edu

Massachusetts Real Estate Exam Preparation

Since 1986, Holyoke Community College has been an authorized Real Estate School approved by the Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons. We have successfully assisted thousands of area real estate professionals in their professional development by selecting top instructors from the real estate, legal, housing, consumer protection, environmental, financing and appraising professionals.

For individuals who want to start work towards their Real Estate License, we offer the state authorized 'Preparation for the MA Real Estate Licensing Exam' course. The program covers the real estate principles and practices professionals need to know. Our Real Estate Preparation for the Massachusetts Licensing Exam course is offered every semester and is scheduled on Wednesday evenings from 6pm-9pm over 9 weeks.  The cost is $249.00 and the text is available at the HCC bookstore for approximately $75.00.  Students are strongly encouraged to read the text in advance.  Class time is focused on review and answering questions that students have as well as providing real world examples and context to the material that is covered in the text.  Students must attend all class sessions to successfully complete the course.  Upon successful completion, students receive official documentation which allows them to sit for the computerized Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson examination.

For more information on Real Estate courses, contact Ken White at (413) 552-2324.

For Seniors

Community Services offers specially priced courses for seniors 55 and older.  Check our course schedule for a complete listing.  For more information, contact Community Services at (413) 552-2007.

The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a national examination system administered by the College Entrance Board located in Princeton, New Jersey. Holyoke Community College is a testing center within this system. There are two types of CLEP examinations, the General Examinations and the Subject Examinations. The examinations are based on typical courses in a variety of colleges throughout the country. CLEP exams are given once during the Fall, Spring, and Summer.

Students may earn up to thirty (30) credits towards an Associate Degree through a combination of CLEP and Challenge Exams. The college credits granted by HCC from CLEP exams will be treated as transfer credits. Students will be subject to the following transfer policy regarding status of credit, standards of evaluation, and standards of granting and retention of credits:

1. Credits will only be granted for such course equivalents where the CLEP exam grade equals or exceeds the 50th percentile based on national college norms.

2. All credits granted through the CLEP Program are correlated with courses (or sets of courses) given at HCC, and may not exceed the credits granted in the comparable HCC course.

3. Subject Examinations should be chosen to correlate with those given at HCC. The completion of such introductory courses, whether before or after taking such a subject examination, shall be reason enough to consider the course content as having been repeated and CLEP credits shall then not be granted for the repeat.

4. CLEP credits for courses in the General Examination will not be granted if the student takes the Subject Examination or corresponding course (and visa versa).

5. Credits earned by examination cannot substitute for the College's laboratory science requirement.

CLEP Testing Fees:
   Registration Fee - $35. (per subject, Money Order only
                                           made out to 'HCC- CLEP Testing')  
   Examination Fee - $65. (per subject, debit/credit card

                                           only) 

Information regarding CLEP testing may be obtained by calling (413) 552-2320 or by visiting the Kittredge Center 2nd Floor Information Desk.

CLEP Registration Form

CLEP Brochure 2008

HCC Equivalents