hcc history of community colleges
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The History of Community Colleges
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The History of Community Colleges
Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IllinoisEstablished 1902
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The History of Community Colleges
Community Colleges in the United States through 1910
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The History of Community Colleges
Community Colleges in the United States through 2000
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The History of Community Colleges
Houston, Texas
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The History of Community Colleges
August, 1971 – 5,711 students register for vocational classes
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The History of Community Colleges
Dr. Joseph Champagne
HCC President 1971 - 1973
J. Don Boney HCC President
1973 - 1975
J. B. WhiteleyHCC President
1975 - 1990
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The History of Community Colleges
HCC’s first classes were occupational and technical classes at the Houston Technical Institute at HISD’s San Jacinto High School
Temple Beth Israel, one of the many preserved historical landmarks, is now part of Houston Community College System’s Central Campus.
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The History of Community Colleges
The Southern Association of Schools and Colleges grants accreditation to HCC in 1977.
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The History of Community Colleges
1985 - HCC 112 vocational and technical programs offered, enrollment for career or job-related educational programs
increases.
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The History of Community Colleges
Dr. Charles GreenHCC President/Chancellor
1990 – 1996
Dr. Ruth Burgoss-Sasser HCC Chancellor
1996-2001
Dr. Bruce Leslie HCC Chancellor
2001-2007
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The History of Community Colleges
1995 – City of Stafford and HCC work together to construct new building for HCC Southwest College.
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1999 - John B. Coleman Building for Health Sciences, the Northeast College campus and the West Loop Center open.
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2004 - HCC among nation’s top digital information technology programs.
Receives the Achieving the Dream Grant to increase the success of underserved students.
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*2008 projected enrollment
Annual enrollment (end-of-term)1988-2010
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The History of Community Colleges
New facilities open in 2008-2009.