Houston Community College

Houston Community College is a public four-year institution located in Houston, Texas, within a large city setting. The college enrolls 68,706 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 12.75 out of 100, with a completion rate of 17% (IPEDS 2023).

Houston Community College offers an extensive array of career and technical programs at the certificate level. Offerings include Recording Arts Technology/Technician, Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design, Animation/Interactive Technology/Video Graphics and Special Effects, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, Cosmetology/Barber/Styling and Nail Instructor, Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Electrical/Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Instrumentation Technology/Technician, Petroleum Technology/Technician, and Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. Programs are available at both one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year certificate levels.

Located in Houston, TX, Houston Community College is one of the largest community colleges in the United States, offering broad and accessible workforce training across creative, technical, culinary, and energy-sector fields throughout the greater Houston area.