Admission

Whether you're just starting your college education, interested in changing careers, or looking for classes to enrich your life, HCC can help you achieve your goals!

http://www.hcc.edu//admission

Tuition & Aid

Holyoke Community College offers an outstanding education at fees that are among the lowest in the Commonwealth.

http://www.hcc.edu//tuition-and-aid

Alumni & Friends

We hope you'll visit often, and keep up with the latest news and events.

http://www.hcc.edu//alumni-and-friends

Faculty & Staff

Learn about benefits and college policies, check the schedule for the next Staff Council meeting, locate a colleague, or join a committee.

http://www.hcc.edu//faculty-and-staff

Help Desk

Login information, connecting to wireless, help desk details, and more.

http://www.hcc.edu//help-desk

Students

Find resources, links, and support for current HCC students.

http://www.hcc.edu//students

It's never too late!

Whether you're returning to college or enrolling for the first time, HCC will help you get where you want to go.

http://www.hcc.edu//adult-learner

Annual Awards Recognizing Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Nominations are now being accepted for the following awards to celebrate the accomplishments of our outstanding faculty and staff. Please join President George Timmons and your colleagues for a special event to announce our 2024 award recipients:

http://www.hcc.edu//annual-awards-recognizing-outstanding-faculty-and-staff

ARISE Conference

The Advancing Research and Innovation in STEM Equity (ARISE) Conference will be hosted at Holyoke Community College on Friday, April 12, 2024.

http://www.hcc.edu//arise-conference

HCC Career Pathways Program

Earn your Child Development Certificate (CDA) or Infant/Toddler and/or Preschool Certificate for free!

http://www.hcc.edu//career-pathways-grant-for-early-childhood-educators

Norman Boucher, '85

A former co-owner of Munich House, Norman Boucher now teaches culinary arts to Chicopee Comprehensive High School.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/spotlight-profiles/norman-boucher-85

Isaac Yglesias

Isaac Yglesias, '15, transferred from HCC to Brandeis University, where he is pursuing a bachelor's degree in International Studies.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/spotlight-profiles/isaac-yglesias

Stephanie Granfield

HCC alum Stephanie Granfield, '04, churns out new flavors as a food technologist for the Friendly's Ice Cream Corporation in Wilbraham.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/spotlight-profiles/stephanie-granfield

Brianna Craven

Brianna is an electronic media major who recently won first place in the "7 Day Film Sprint" for "Dead Awake," her taut thriller about a young woman running for her life in a post-apocalyptic world.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/spotlight-profiles/brianna-craven

Yonatan "Yoni" Rubenstein, '16

Yoni is studying both computer science and mathematics at HCC and will graduate in May with high honors (3.95 GPA) and associate degrees in both. He'll continue his studies next fall at Commonwealth Honors College at the University of Massachusetts.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/spotlight-profiles/yonatan-yoni-rubenstein

Elisul "J.R." Arias

J.R. dropped out of high school at the age of 15. He is now an honors student at HCC with a 3.8 GPA and a mentor with Team Inspire, talking to Holyoke high school students about the value of college education.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/spotlight-profiles/elisul-jr-arias

Jaritza Rosario

Jaritza is studying entrepreneurship at HCC to "get the knowledge" she needs to ensure success for her business turning flowers into jewelry.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/spotlight-profiles/jaritza-rosario

Frances Rivera-Diaz

Less than two years ago, Frances was preparing to take her high school equivalency test through HCC's Adult Learning Center. Today she is a STEM scholarship recipient at HCC.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/spotlight-profiles/frances-rivera-diaz

Aaron Washington

Aaron is a biology major at HCC who wants to be a pharmacist.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/spotlight-profiles/aaron-washington

Nicholas Lalanne

"ASL is a visual language. It's designed for people to see it. It has its own rules of grammar. Most grammar is done on the face, by facial expressions and body language."

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/spotlight-profiles/nicholas-lalanne

Student Art Show

The exhibition features artwork created by students from more than 50 Visual Art classes during the 2024-2025 academic year.

http://www.hcc.edu//about/news-events-and-media/events/student-art-show-2025

Jeffrey Benoit

Nurse Aide Instructor, Business & Community Services

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Jeffrey&last=Benoit

Juan Burwell

Instructor, Astronomy, Business & STEM

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Juan&last=Burwell

Jane Burkhardt

Professor, English, Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Jane&last=Burkhardt

Mary Buckley

Chair, Radiology, Health Sciences & Culinary Arts

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Mary&last=Buckley

Joseph Bruseo

Professor, Biology, Business & STEM

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Joseph&last=Bruseo

Wesley Carter

Career Coach, Business & Community Services

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Wesley&last=Carter

Christine Catania-Rachlin

Adjunct Faculty, Human Services, Academic Affairs

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Christine&last=Catania-Rachlin

David Case

Substitute Instructor, English Speakers of Other Languages, English as a Second Language

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=David&last=Case

Althaea Carroll

Creative Projects Coordinator, Marketing & Strategic Communications

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Althaea&last=Carroll

Elton Braithwaite

Gateway to College Instructor, Gateway to College

http://www.hcc.edu/x102.xml?first=Elton&last=Braithwaite