Holyoke Community College

#10288 / #2767
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
Community college in Holyoke, Massachusetts, U.S.

Holyoke Community College Featured Rankings

About Holyoke Community College

According to Wikipedia, Holyoke Community College is a public community college in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It offers associate degrees and certificate programs, as well as a transfer program for students to earn credits for transfer to other colleges. It was the first community college established in Massachusetts, as it was founded by the city's school board in 1946, while others were subsequently chartered under state jurisdiction after 1960. HCC currently offers more than 100 associate degree and certificate options, as well as adult basic education/GED programs, education and training for business and industry, and noncredit community education classes. In a 2016 report on community colleges in the United States, the Aspen Institute and Columbia University's Community College Research Center cited HCC as among 2-year community colleges with best practices for student transfers to 4 year institutions such as the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Additionally among the 15 community colleges in Massachusetts, HCC has the highest percentage of student graduates completing associate degrees and certificate programs.

Holyoke Community College's Online Degrees

Undergraduate Certificate in Hospitality Management
  • Required Credits: 24
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Undergraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
  • Required Credits: 24
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Undergraduate Certificate in Marketing
  • Required Credits: 24
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
AS in Hospitality And Culinary Arts
  • Required Credits: 60
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
AS in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
  • Human Resources
  • Marketing
  • Required Credits: 62
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
AS in Hospitality Management Transfer
  • Required Credits: 63
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
AS in Business Administration Mass Transfer
  • Required Credits: 62-63
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
AS in Applied Technology
  • Required Credits: 60-62
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
AS in Criminal Justice
  • Required Credits: 62
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
AS in Liberal Studies
  • Required Credits: 60
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Undergraduate Certificate in Human Services Certificate
  • Required Credits: 24-25
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
AA in Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Required Credits: 60-61
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported

Holyoke Community College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Graduation Rate
23%

How Much Does Holyoke Community College Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)Fees (in-state)
$5,088$290

How Much Do Holyoke Community College Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Holyoke Community College, then you can expect to earn an average of $34,900 per year. You also have a 83% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Holyoke Community College's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-Grads
2,4952,495

Where is Holyoke Community College?

Holyoke Community College is located at 303 Homestead Ave, Holyoke MA 01040

How Safe is Holyoke Community College?

Holyoke has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Holyoke Community College Known For?

Holyoke Community College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Holyoke Community College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Who Are Holyoke Community College's Most Influential Alumni?

Holyoke Community College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Criminal Justice, and Sociology. Here are some of Holyoke Community College's most famous alumni:

Richard Neal
An American politician.
Craig Blais
An American poet.
Henry P. Monaghan
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Joe Peters
Joe Peters
A Glass artist.
Luis Daniel Muñiz
A Member of the Senate of Puerto Rico.
Todd Smola
A Politician in Massachusetts, US.
Aaron Vega
A Politician in Massachusetts, US.
Patty O'Donnell
An American politician in Vermont .
Richard H. Demers
An American politician.
David M. Bartley
A Politician in Massachusetts, US .
Michael F. Kane
An American politician.

Who Are Holyoke Community College's Most Influential Faculty?

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