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Holyoke Community College

Holyoke Community College
303 Homestead Ave
Holyoke, MA 1040

Official telephone: (413) 552-2000
Website: https://www.hcc.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Student:Faculty ratio: 16:1
Total faculty: 111 men, 172 women
Full-time faculty: 33 men, 61 women
Part-time faculty: 78 men, 111 women

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.
Navy ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Agriculture, General
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Behavioral Neuroscience
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biotechnology
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Communication, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Deaf Studies
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Early Childhood and Family Studies
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering Science
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Environmental Geosciences
  • Environmental Science
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
  • Forensic Science and Technology
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Information Technology
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Certificates

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Agriculture, General
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Community Organization and Advocacy
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Deaf Studies
  • Developmental Services Worker
  • Education, Other
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Forensic Science and Technology
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Aide
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music, General
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Plant Sciences, General
  • Public Health Education and Promotion
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Sustainability Studies
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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