Hudson County Community College (HCCC) has scheduled four unique Virtual Open House events that allow an attendee to “Choose Your Own Destination” based on academic interests or a general overview of programs and services.
The first event will take place on Tuesday, November 10, from 4 to 7 p.m. Attendees will be welcomed by the College’s President, Dr. Chris Reber. The event also includes a General Information Session and open Question & Answer Panel during the first hour.
From 5 to 7 p.m., Student & Academic Support Services will provide information on admissions, financial aid, testing, advising and transfer services, campus events, clubs, and organizations, registration and transcript evaluations, academic support services, the HCCC Library and services, career services, Hudson Helps, the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF), international students, disability and accessibility services, and health and wellness.
Those interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), Business, Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management, Early College, Year Up, Veterans, and Enrollment Services should attend the Wednesday, November 11 event from 5 to 7 p.m.
Topics will include details about the College’s award-winning programs; the Division of Academic Development and Support Services; how high school students may take college courses; the Year Up Program, that pairs talented young adults and top companies to launch careers, power business, and build communities; Question and Answer session; and a celebration of Veterans’ Day.
Humanities & Social Sciences, English and ESL, Nursing & Health Sciences, Continuing Education and Workforce Development, and Enrollment Services will be highlighted at the Thursday, November 12 event, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Topics will include the Honors Program, the College’s Secaucus Center, the Department of Cultural Affairs, enrollment and academic advisement services, and information pertaining to the programs in the major courses of study listed.
For those who are unable to attend any or all weekday sessions, a Virtual Open House will be held on Saturday, November 14, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event will include information on admissions, financial aid, testing, and academic advisement. For information on accessing the sessions, go to www.hccc.edu/openhouse or email admissions@hccc.edu.
About Hudson County Community College
Hudson County Community College serves more than 18,000 credit and non-credit students annually. The College offers more than 60 degree and certificate programs, including award-winning English as a Second Language, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), Culinary Arts/Hospitality Management, Nursing and Health Sciences, and Fine and Performing Arts. The HCCC Culinary/Hospitality Management program was ranked number six in the U.S. by Best Choice Schools. Over 94% of HCCC Nursing program graduates passed the NCLEX first time out, placing the program’s graduates in the top tier of two- and four-year nursing programs nationwide. In 2017, the Equality of Opportunity Project ranked HCCC in the top 5% of 2,200 U.S. higher education institutions for social mobility.
HCCC has partnerships with every major four-year college and university in the greater New Jersey-New York area and beyond, accommodating seamless transfer of credits for further undergraduate and graduate education.
