Houston Community College (HCC) is expanding programs and facilities to meet workforce needs in the Houston area. New facilities include the Stafford Workforce Building housing an Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence, and the upcoming Missouri City Center for Entrepreneurship, Technology and Health. HCC is also expanding honors programs, hosting career conferences for high school students, and increasing course offerings at various campuses. Overall, HCC aims to train skilled workers, support student success, and serve as Houston's community college.

1. 2016A YEAR OF
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3. NEWS FROM DISTRICT VII
Neeta Sane
HCC Board of Trustees
District VII
To read more about these stories go to hccs.edu/district7
Dear Neighbors,
With many vital partnerships, Houston Community College is embarking on a journey to meet industry expectations and needs through its program
development and alignment. There’s a great demand for workforce-specific jobs in Houston, and our new Stafford Workforce facility will be an effective
link between employers and skilled laborers in advanced manufacturing, design engineering, welding and pipefitting, robotics, and other industry
sectors. The goal is to train highly-skilled workers for area companies – to supply them with the workforce of tomorrow!
• The HCC Honors College has been expanded to the Stafford Campus beginning this semester. We are building upon the outstanding success of this
program with high completion rates and successful transfers to public and private colleges and universities. The program provides opportunities for
students to learn from stellar faculty and enjoy global study-travel opportunities.
• It is my honor and pleasure to initiate and host a Rising Leaders Conference for high school students from the Fort Bend Independent School District
and the Stafford Municipal School District at HCC Stafford Learning Hub. This conference is designed to give students the opportunity to hear from a
panel of entrepreneurial experts and graduates of the HCC Honors College.
• Our new Missouri City Center for Entrepreneurship, Technology and Health is under construction across from City Hall. That is expected to be
complete in late Spring of 2017.
• The HCC Alief Continuing Education Center is seeing a four percent increase in enrollment from this time last year. Courses offered at this campus
include HVAC, electrical, GED, and ESL.
• In order to better serve the Greater Houston Community and support student success, we have extended library hours across the district seven days
a week. Visit hccs.edu/libraryhours for more information.
The transformational changes at HCC are culminating with a strategic plan for the future of the college as we continue to prepare students for whatever
is next in their lives and careers. HCC will continue to be Houston's Community College by including the diversity, the people, and the strategies that
lead to student success in obtaining his or educational credentials to become a productive member of the community.
HCC continues to be recognized as tops in many areas, and is proud to be ranked again as one of the “TOP 100” Community Colleges in the country,
moving up in several categories within the 1,905 community colleges and 5,589 four year institutions. Our online catalog was recognized by the National
Council for Marketing and Public Relations as the Gold Medal winner. And, in the 21st Century where so much of every student’s success depends on
access to the internet, HCC was ranked among the top 10 higher education institutions in the nation for the fastest internet speed.
Great things are happening at HCC and we are excited about broadening our footprint in District VII. Thank you for your commitment to make HCC one
of the best institutions in the nation.
In service,
Neeta Sane
HCC Board of Trustees
District VII
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Among all community colleges in the nation,
HCC is ranked:
#1 for awarding associate degrees to all minorities
#1 for awarding associate degrees in liberal arts
#2 for awarding associate degrees in all disciplines
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HCC manufactures careers in high-
demand field
The leadership of HCC, along with
City of Stafford Mayor Leonard
Scarcella, and members of the
community celebrated the grand
opening of the HCC Advanced
Manufacturing Center of Excellence.
Housed at the newly constructed
Stafford Workforce Building, The
HCC Advanced Manufacturing
Center of Excellence offers
associate degree and certificate
programs such as manufacturing
engineering technology,
machining technology, plumbing,
welding, pipefitting, robotics,
and mechatronics. Students get
hands-on training in state-of-the-art
industrial technology laboratories
with CNC machines, 3D printers,
woodworking and machining tools
and most importantly, a pipeline to
prosperous careers.
“In support of local industry,
this Center of Excellence offers
opportunities for upskilling
incumbent workers who must keep
up with technology and industry
changes,” said Dr. Madeline Burillo,
HCC Southwest President.
Stafford is home to the largest
concentration of pipe, valve, and
fitting manufacturers in the United
States. The economic trend of
retiring baby boomers and the
creation of nearly one million new
manufacturing jobs over the next
several years are reasons why now
is the time to educate and train the
next generation of skilled workers.
HCC hosts STEM Summer Camps for girls
HCC hosted the first ever all-girl STEM Summer Camp
that brought out eighth and ninth graders from Houston
Independent School District, Fort Bend Independent School
District, and Stafford Municipal School District. Campers
learned about cybersecurity, robotics, and chemistry. The goal
of the free camp is to get more females interested in fields such
as cybersecurity, robotics, and chemistry years before they are
college ready.
The girls learned problem-solving, creativity, relationship
building, and heard from several women speakers who are
successful in their STEM careers. Students also took field
trips to NASA, Weatherford International, and the Museum of
Natural Science.
During the 2015 – 2016 Academic year, the HCC Foundation gave away more than $1,251,000
million in scholarships dollars to 1088 HCC students.
For more information, visit hccsfoundation.org
To read more about these stories go to hccs.edu/district7
TOGETHER WE ARE HOUSTON’S
Community College
Fall 2016
This is an important time for Houston Community
College. As Houston’s Community College,
administrators, staff and faculty remain committed
to becoming even better and offering more to this
great city – and beyond.
Over the last year, HCC has made extraordinary
progress streamlining operations to make it easier
to work with the college, revolutionizing the student
experience, and fundamentally reshaping how
the college works with businesses and industry
partners. The District is committed to ensuring
quality instructional programs and courses,
increasing student retention and persistence rates,
servicing high-demand fields through skills training
and credentialing programs, and making the
student experience the best in the nation.
One of the most significant things about education
is that each year there is an opportunity for a fresh
start. Over the summer, our employees, faculty and
staff met to reflect on what we’ve done well in the
past and on where the most significant impact has
been made. They also reviewed what things need
to be improved and are well on the way to making
more positive experiences for our students. The
goal is not only to make HCC a finer, more solid
institution, but also to attract the best students,
faculty, and staff.
The first phase of Transformation culminated with
the development of the strategic plan for the future
– IMAGINE HCC 2019. We are excited about what
it means to the future of the college as we continue
to prepare students for whatever is next in their lives
and careers. HCC will continue to be Houston’s
Community College by including the diversity, the
people, and the strategies that lead to student
success.
Phase two of Transformation is now underway, with
the goal of moving HCC toward a stronger future.
We want every student to complete workforce
and academic programs to become a contributing
member of the community. We want to be
responsive to community needs and to ultimately
drive economic development in the Greater
Houston area.
HCC continues to be recognized as tops in many
areas, and is proud to be ranked again as one of
the “TOP 100” Community Colleges in the country,
moving up in several categories within the 1,905
community colleges that were eligible to participate
in the survey. Our online catalog was recognized
by the National Council for Marketing and Public
Relations as the Gold Medal winner. And, in a
culture where so much of every student’s success
depends on access to the internet, HCC was ranked
among the top 10 higher education institutions in
the nation for the fastest internet speed.
HCC has also been selected as a recipient of the
2016 INSIGHT Into Diversity “Higher Education
Excellence in Diversity” (HEED) Award. The HEED
Award is the only national recognition honoring
colleges and universities that exhibit outstanding
efforts and success in the area of diversity and
inclusion throughout their campuses. The HCC
student population represents 151 nationalities.
The Student Loan Report has ranked HCC #3 in
Best Colleges for Federal Work Study Employment,
having placed 739 students in jobs through the
Federal Work Study program in 2016. The average
amount earned per job was $5,500.
Chancellor Cesar Maldonado recently launched
the new internal engagement campaign, HCC
FORWARD. This initiative will serve as the internal
vehicle to reinvigorate the institution’s culture
by reinforcing the mission, core values and
competencies
HCC FORWARD stAnDs FOR:
• Focus on Students
• Optimism & Passion
• Reliability
• Workforce Preparedness
• Academic Excellence
• Responsiveness
• Dedication to Innovation
This is one of the most important cultural endeavors
ever undertaken at HCC.
Culture is a set of beliefs, values and behaviors.
Beliefs that we can learn and share. Values that
matter to us. Behaviors that we strive for. HCC is
committed to developing the best, most positive
culture of any college system in the nation.
Together we will move FORWARD. Together we will
succeed. Thanks for your support and commitment
of our great institution.
NATIONALLY RANKED
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For awarding Associate degrees to
Hispanic students
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For awarding Associate degrees in
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For awarding Associate degrees in
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For awarding associate degree
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For awarding Associate degrees
in liberal arts
For awarding Associate
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For awarding Associate degrees to
African American students
HOUSTONCOMMUNITYCOLLEGESYSTEM
Fall 2016
DEAR NEIGHBORS,
hccs.edu
The HCC Vision
HCC will be a leader in providing
high quality, innovative education
leading to student success and
completion of workforce and
academic programs.
We will be responsive to
community needs and drive
economic development in the
communities we serve.
• In order to better serve the Greater Houston Community and
support student success, we have extended library hours across
the district seven days a week. Visit hccs.edu/libraryhours for more
information.
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I want to assure you that as we
move FORWARD, we will continue our focus of preparing students to
take on new jobs and careers because of the wonderful education they
received at HCC.
We could not succeed without your support because together, we are
Houston’s Community College.
In service,
Dr. Adriana Tamez
HCC Board of Trustees
Chair, District III
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It is my honor to serve as the Houston Community College Board of
Trustees Chair and your representative for District III. One of my great
responsibilities is to not only lead the Board, but to also communicate
the many successes that happen throughout the college each and
every day. Getting the message out about who we are and what we
are doing to support the people of Houston is paramount. We are
certainly on the right track!
• Houston Community College continues to be number one among
the 1,905 community colleges in awarding associate degrees to all
minorities and number one in awarding associate degrees in liberal
arts, according to Community College Week “Top 100 Colleges”
report for 2015. HCC has also jumped from fourth to second in the
total number of associate degrees awarded.
• For the second year in a row, Houston Community College was
selected as a recipient of the prestigious 2016 INSIGHT into
Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.
The HEED Award is the only national recognition honoring colleges
and universities that exhibit outstanding efforts and success in
the area of diversity and inclusion throughout their campuses.
Additionally, Insight into Diversity, named HCC has the most diverse
campus in Texas and number 10 in the world, with 151 nationalities
represented.
• Full and part-time HCC students, who use METRO to get to class,
can now ride the bus and rail line at a 50 percent discount. HCC and
METRO are offering a Student METRO Q Fare Card which can be
picked up at student services offices on campus.
• We recently celebrated the grand opening of the Material Science
Center of Excellence at the Eastside Campus which provides
education and training pathways to careers in Corrosion Technology
and Welding Technology. With four more grand openings to go, we
will complete our celebrations in late October.
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Looking to the Future
A CHANGING CITY. A COLLEGE IN TRANSFORMATION.
Houston Community College has achieved many amazing things in its 45-year history. As one
of the nation’s largest community college systems, we have set the standard for others to follow
and have been regarded as an innovator in the ways we provide for the critical education and
workforce needs of our city. Our results paint a picture of success:
#1 IN AWARDING ASSOCIATE DEGREES TO ALL MINORITIES
#2 IN AWARDING ASSOCIATE DEGREES TO AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS
#2 IN AWARDING ASSOCIATE DEGREES TO HISPANIC STUDENTS
#4 IN AWARDING ASSOCIATE DEGREES IN ALL DISCIPLINES
#5 IN AWARDING ASSOCIATE DEGREES TO ASIAN AMERICAN STUDENTS
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These accolades are remarkable and a testament to the hard work and dedication of our faculty
and staff. But an institution like HCC cannot rest on the laurels of past achievements. It must
always be looking towards the future and answering the question, “What’s next?”
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LETTER FROM THE CHANCELLOR
Dear HCC Community,
Imagination is powerful. It can serve as the engine that powers our creativity and our capacity
for innovative thought. Imagination is what propels us forward – pushing us to explore new ways of
working and succeeding. And, imagination is at the core of our strategic planning efforts as we work to
rethink the future of our college and achieve our bold vision. In December of 2015, Houston Community
College concluded its nearly yearlong strategic planning effort. The result is Imagine HCC 2019, our
blueprint for the future and our definition of change four years into the future.
During this process, HCC brought together people from across the district and our community. We
included an unprecedented number of faculty, student leaders, deans and directors, education support
staff, and key administrators. We brought in leaders from the business community, local banks, not-for-
profits, government, and key community associations. Through various internal and external meetings,
workshops, and surveys, thousands of individuals took part in developing this plan and bring to the
table their unique perspective.
Why is this level of inclusion and collaboration so critical now? The answer is because this is
Houston’s college – it belongs to the community, both the HCC and the broader community. And, we
recognize the diverse opinions and needs that require representation. Thus, to be responsive we have
developed a highly imaginative plan for a very different future based on the guidance from our whole
community. A future that aligns our graduates with the skilled jobs that support the growth of our
economy.
This vision and plan are important as they guide our decisions and set the direction for the College.
It is about an expectation for academic leadership. It is about high quality, innovative education. It is about
delivering results focusing on student success and completion of both academic and workforce programs.
It is about our place in the community and our need to be responsive and drive economic development.
Imagine HCC 2019 is about big ideas that will drive us forward as one powerful institution.
Across the leadership of the college, we are absolutely united on the vision of the college and our
need to continue to evolve. Over the past year, we have gone to great lengths to develop a pathway
to achieve this vision. This plan provides detail for the strategic goals we have set for ourselves and
the specific objectives and initiatives we will employ as a system to evolve and improve. Over time,
additional work plans for each division and college will be developed. All of these plans will be aligned
with the Strategic Goals that are outlined in Imagine HCC 2019.
As Albert Einstein once said, “Logic will get you from point A to point B. Imagination will take you
everywhere.” We believe that Imagine HCC 2019 brings a balanced dose of both logic and imagination
to our institution. In four years, we imagine a changed college that is responding to a changing, vibrant
community. We invite you to imagine with us what the future has in store for HCC – we are excited for
what’s to come.
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Dr. Cesar Maldonado
Chancellor
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