Admission

Whether you're just starting your college education, interested in changing careers, or looking for classes to enrich your life, HCC can help you achieve your goals!

http://www.hcc.edu//admission

Tuition & Aid

Holyoke Community College offers an outstanding education at fees that are among the lowest in the Commonwealth.

http://www.hcc.edu//tuition-and-aid

Alumni & Friends

We hope you'll visit often, and keep up with the latest news and events.

http://www.hcc.edu//alumni-and-friends

Faculty & Staff

Learn about benefits and college policies, check the schedule for the next Staff Council meeting, locate a colleague, or join a committee.

http://www.hcc.edu//faculty-and-staff

Help Desk

Login information, connecting to wireless, help desk details, and more.

http://www.hcc.edu//help-desk

Students

Find resources, links, and support for current HCC students.

http://www.hcc.edu//students

It's never too late!

Whether you're returning to college or enrolling for the first time, HCC will help you get where you want to go.

http://www.hcc.edu//adult-learner

Annual Awards Recognizing Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Nominations are now being accepted for the following awards to celebrate the accomplishments of our outstanding faculty and staff. Please join President George Timmons and your colleagues for a special event to announce our 2024 award recipients:

http://www.hcc.edu//annual-awards-recognizing-outstanding-faculty-and-staff

ARISE Conference

The Advancing Research and Innovation in STEM Equity (ARISE) Conference will be hosted at Holyoke Community College on Friday, April 12, 2024.

http://www.hcc.edu//arise-conference

HCC Career Pathways Program

Earn your Child Development Certificate (CDA) or Infant/Toddler and/or Preschool Certificate for free!

http://www.hcc.edu//career-pathways-grant-for-early-childhood-educators

Time to Reconnect

HCC President George Timmons joined Gov. Maura Healey for the launch of MassReconnect – free community college for Massachusetts residents 25 and older.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/massreconnect

'This is Yours'

From the Spring 2023 issue of The Connection, a feature story about HCC's El Centro program, "A welcome invitation to HCC's Spanish-speaking students"

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/this-is-yours

Top Chef

Culinary arts professor Warren Leigh has been named “Educator of the Year” by the Center for the Advancement of Food Service Education, a national industry group.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/top-chef

Endings and Exits

As her time at HCC draws to a close, President Royal reflects on her decision to retire, her plans for the future and her legacy as leader of the state's oldest community college.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/endings-and-exits

In her Honor

The HCC Board of Trustees has established an annual award honoring the legacy of retiring President Christina Royal for her work as a champion of equity, diversity and inclusion.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/christina-royal-equity-award

Seal of Biliteracy

Three recent graduates and one alum were among the HCC students who have earned their Global Seal of Biliteracy after passing a national exam.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/global-seal-of-biliteracy

Scholarship Awards

The HCC Foundation has awarded awarded 259 scholarships worth $304,125 to 249 incoming, current, and transferring HCC students for 2023-2024.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/scholarships-2023-x18953

Spring 2023 Dean's List

Holyoke Community College is proud to recognize all the students who earned Dean's List honors for the Spring 2023 semester.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/deans-list-sp23

Good for this Place

The HCC community is mourning the passing of its second president, David M. Bartley '54, a proud alum and fierce advocate for community college education.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/bartley-mourned

Summer Fun

July 10 through Aug. 25, HCC will offer 17, week-long summer programs in person at HCC for youth aged 8 to 17 interested in everything from cooking to computers.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/summer-youth-2023

Jeffrey Benoit

Nurse Aide Instructor, Business & Community Services

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Jeffrey&last=Benoit

Juan Burwell

Instructor, Astronomy, Business & STEM

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Juan&last=Burwell

Jane Burkhardt

Professor, English, Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Jane&last=Burkhardt

Mary Buckley

Chair, Radiology, Health Sciences & Culinary Arts

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Mary&last=Buckley

Joseph Bruseo

Professor, Biology, Business & STEM

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Joseph&last=Bruseo

Wesley Carter

Career Coach, Business & Community Services

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Wesley&last=Carter

Christine Catania-Rachlin

Adjunct Faculty, Human Services, Academic Affairs

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Christine&last=Catania-Rachlin

David Case

Substitute Instructor, English Speakers of Other Languages, English as a Second Language

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=David&last=Case

Althaea Carroll

Creative Projects Coordinator, Marketing & Strategic Communications

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Althaea&last=Carroll

Elton Braithwaite

Gateway to College Instructor, Gateway to College

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Elton&last=Braithwaite