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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

"I’ve had tremendous success from the things I learned here and the support I received. I never felt unwelcome. I never felt insecure. I never felt like I couldn’t do it, and when I did not put my best foot forward, I was always treated with respect." – Paul Rogers '81, '13

Radio Paul Returns

programs You have the passion. We have the program.

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

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

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Register for personal enrichment and professional development classes.

15:1

student/faculty ratio

95+

degrees & certificates

40

student clubs & organizations

85

transfer programs

709

2024 graduates

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value experience the value of an hcc education.

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

Resources & Support

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HCC offers a multitude of support programs for students.

Professionals Who Care

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

What's After HCC?

start for something, stop for nothing.

Earn Your G.E.D.

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

Grow your career

Move ahead in your field with our professional development programs.

enrich your life

Learn a new hobby or skill.

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

Outreach Award

Chef Tracy Carter, chair of the HCC culinary arts program, was recognized with a national award for community outreach.

July '25 News Blog

Refrigerated lockers let Thrive staff keep things chill ... HCC adds two to Advancement team ... WCCH launches Live from Studio B performance series ...

TRIO grant secured

Holyoke Community College has received a $423K grant from the U.S. Dept. of Education to support HCC's TRIO Student Services Support program.