Study at Holyoke Community College

Holyoke Community College, also referred to as HCC, is a coeducational, public, state-funded, two-year community college located in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1946 as Holyoke Junior College. It was re-christened to its present name in 1958. The campus today spreads over 135 acres of suburban land.

The departments at Holyoke Community College include:

Arts & Humanities
Business
Communications, Media and Theater Arts
Environment Science
Fine Arts
Humanities
Nursing
Social Sciences

The sports teams of Holyoke Community College are called the Cougars. The official mascot is the Cougar. Students compete in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, and volleyball.

Profile of Holyoke Community College

Students attend Holyoke Community College in Holyoke, MA, a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Holyoke Community College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.

Course Topics

The school is known for its programs in music, art studies, business and management, and family and social work.

Holyoke Community College Selectivity

Applicants to Holyoke Community College appreciate its open admissions policy.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Enrollment

There are 6,461 students at Holyoke Community College .

Holyoke Community College Programs and Degrees

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors
Liberal Arts	313	liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities, geography
Business and Management	147	business management, accounting technology, human resources, retail
Family and Social Work	86	community organization, child care management, social work, human services
Nursing and Emergency Medicine	85	registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Medical Support and Technology	76	radiation therapist, medical assistant, veterinary assistant, pharmacy tech, opticianry, ophthalmic support services
Security and Law Enforcement	63	criminal justice and safety, forensic science
Art Studies	25	art studies
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy	18	health and physical education, sports and fitness management
Computer Science and Engineering	16	computer applications programming, computer networking
Hospitality	15	hospitality administration
Cooking and Culinary Arts	13	chef training
Medical Adminstration	9	medical records tech
office and Administration	8	administrative assistant, receptionist
Music	8	music
Engineering	6	engineering
Photography and Commercial Art	5	commercial art, film and photography
Therapy and Counseling	3	communication disorders services, substance abuse counseling
Engineering Technician	3	environmental control tech
Education and Teaching	2	physical education teaching

Contact: Holyoke Community College

Holyoke Community College
303 Homestead Ave
Holyoke, MA 01040
General Phone: (413) 552-2001
http://www.hcc.mass.edu