Strategic Planning Resources
Welcome to HCC’s Strategic Planning Process. We invite you to visit this page often as we update information on how we at Houston Community College can position ourselves for the future. Thank you for your supporting Houston's Community College.
Strategic Planning Resources
This is where you can find the latest data that we're using to inform the 2020 Strategic Plan, as well as what other colleges and universities are using for theirs. As the year unfolds we will be sharing our findings here.
Houston Community College Mission Statement
The College District is an open-admission, public institution of higher education offering a high-quality, affordable education for academic advancement, workforce training, career development, and lifelong learning to prepare individuals in our diverse communities for life and work in a global and technological society.
Our Vision
The College District will equitably deliver relevant, high-quality education and training, ensuring success for all students, our community, economy and beyond.
Accreditation
Houston Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Houston Community College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Houston Community College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website www.sacscoc.org.
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is the official governing body of Houston Community College.
History
- 1971: Created under governance of Houston Independent School District as a result of a public referendum
- 1989: Separated from HISD and established own Board of Trustees
- 1992: Restructured into a multi-college system