HCC selected for Texas Success Center's Pathways Project
Jul 6, 2016
Houston Community College (HCC) is among 12 Texas community colleges selected to participate in the Texas Pathways Project supported by the Texas Success Center. The Texas Pathways Project is geared toward transforming the way students transition from public education into community colleges on their way to certification and/or transfer into 4-year institutions.
“We were very impressed with the depth and quality of Houston Community College, and efforts made to date to address the ways students experience higher education in Texas,” said Dr. Cynthia Ferrell, director of the Texas Success Center.
Other colleges chosen to participate in the Texas Pathways Project include: Amarillo College, Austin Community College, Brazosport College, Dallas County Community College District, Grayson College, Lone Star College District, McLennan Community College, Midland College, South Texas College, Southwest Texas Junior College, and Temple College.
“We are honored to have been chosen to be a participating college in this initiative,” said Dr. Cesar Maldonado, HCC chancellor. “Our ultimate goal is helping students succeed in and out of the classroom so they are well prepared to have thriving, meaningful careers.”
Selected colleges will participate in the 2016 Texas Pathways Institute in early November, where they will learn to implement structured student pathways leading to student success. Colleges will be joined by teams from Alamo Community College, El Paso Community College, Paris Junior College, and San Jacinto College. These four were selected to participate in the American Association of Community Colleges’ Pathways Project, a national project designed to institute pathways at scale.
“We’re looking forward to assisting these dedicated and innovative colleges achieve their goals, and help create meaningful futures for Texas students,” Ferrell said.
The Texas Pathways Project received its seed funding from the Greater Texas Foundation.
“Texas Pathways could not be more aligned with Greater Texas Foundation’s mission to ensure all Texas students are prepared for, have access to, persist in, and complete a postsecondary credential,” said Wynn Rosser, president and CEO for the Greater Texas Foundation. “We are proud to support this work.”
To learn about the many programs and courses offered at HCC, visit hccs.edu.