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

Spring 2022 Deans List

Holyoke Community College is proud to recognize all the students who earned Dean's List honors for the Spring 2022 semester.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/deans-list-spring-2022

'A champion for HCC'

HCC alum Mychal Connolly '04, a 'serial entrepreneur' from Springfield, received the 2022 Distinguished Service Award at the college's 75th Commencement on June 4.

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

'More Than Hope'

HCC held its 75th Commencement on Sat., June 4, celebrating the classes of 2022, 2021, and 2020, in its first in-person graduation ceremony since pre-pandemic 2019.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/commencement-2022-x13252

'Because of HCC'

In her Commencement address, student trustee Yannelis Cruz '22 talked about her initial doubts and struggles and how she gained confidence through college service.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/yannelis-cruz-speech

'Your Authentic Self'

Flanked by her favorite plush toys, HCC early childhood education professor Sheila Gould delivered the faculty address at HCC's 75th Anniversary Commencement, Sat., June 4.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/sheila-gould-speech

Pinned! Class of 2022

Holyoke Community College celebrated its newest nursing graduates May 26 with a traditional pinning ceremony at the Center for Health Education & Simulation.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/asn-pinning-2022

Cannabis Job Fair

HCC and Mass CultivatED will host a career fair on Wed., June 1, with local and statewide cannabis retailers looking to hire workers in an industry that has eclipsed $3 billion in sales.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/canna-fair-6-1-22

Leader of the Pack

As recipient of the 2022 Elaine Marieb Award, associate professor Sheila Gould will lead the Commencement procession and give the keynote address to graduates on June 4.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/news-stories/marieb-award-2022

Awards Night 2022

HCC is proud to celebrate the students who earned honors and awards for their outstanding achievements during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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

'It feels unreal'

Graduating Latinx Studies major Miren Neyra Alcántara has been awarded a prestigious transfer scholarship from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation.

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

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