6. The History of Community Colleges
August, 1971 – 5,711 students register for vocational classes
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7. The History of Community Colleges
Dr. Joseph J. Don Boney J. B. Whiteley
Champagne HCC President HCC President
HCC President 1973 - 1975 1975 - 1990
1971 - 1973
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8. The History of Community Colleges
HCC’s first classes
were occupational and Temple Beth Israel, one of the many
technical classes at the preserved historical landmarks, is
Houston Technical now part of Houston Community
Institute at HISD’s San College System’s Central Campus.
Jacinto High School 7
9. The History of Community Colleges
The Southern Association of Schools and Colleges
grants accreditation to HCC in 1977.
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10. The History of Community Colleges
1985 - HCC 112 vocational and technical programs offered,
enrollment for career or job-related educational programs
increases.
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11. The History of Community Colleges
Dr. Charles Green Dr. Ruth Dr. Bruce Leslie
HCC President/Chancellor Burgoss-Sasser HCC Chancellor
1990 – 1996 HCC Chancellor 2001-2007
1996-2001
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12. The History of Community Colleges
1995 – City of Stafford and HCC work together to
construct new building for HCC Southwest College. 11
13. The History of Community Colleges
1999 - John B. Coleman Building for Health Sciences, the
Northeast College campus and the West Loop Center open.
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14. The History of Community Colleges
2004 - HCC among nation’s top digital information technology
programs.
Receives the Achieving the Dream Grant to increase the success
of underserved students.
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15. The History of Community Colleges
Annual enrollment (end-of-term)
1988-2010
*2008 projected enrollment 14
16. The History of Community Colleges
New facilities open in 2008-2009.
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