Newsletter from Trustee
Rhonda Skillern-Jones, District II
Programs

Dear Neighbors,

From the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Houston Community College has worked to minimalize its spread on its campuses and protect the health and well-being of its students.

HCC follows guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, greeting students and visitors to campuses with strict protocols, including temperature checks, before being allowed entrance. Classrooms, labs and other surfaces are sanitized throughout the day. Social distancing
is maintained. Additional class labs and sections have been added so enrollments in each can be kept to a safe number.

A move to online and hybrid classes helps to protect health by allowing more students to attend classes from home. In fact, today’s HCC student has four learning modes to choose from:

•	Flex Campus: Students enroll in classes and have the choice to attend either online or in person at the scheduled dates and times

•	Lab-Based Courses: HCC’s skills-based, hands-on lab courses host fewer students per section to enable social distancing

•	Online Anytime: Students take classes online at any time. These are traditional online classes, and students never come to campus

•	Online on a Schedule: Students take classes online at scheduled class time they select when enrolling, and never come to campus

Because of these opportunities, there is no reason to postpone enrolling for classes this spring. Registration is already underway for classes that begin January 19. If you are considering beginning or resuming a certificate or degree at HCC, here is a list of valuable resources to help you get started:

Register and enroll: hccs.edu/now
Learn about financing college: hccs.edu/financial-aid and hccs.edu/foundation Learn how to obtain a free or reduced cost computer or Wi-Fi: hccs.edu/techhelp Learn what we’re doing to limit the spread of COVID-19: hccs.edu/covid-19 Discover childcare options for students: hccs.edu/childcare
Explore career and job placement services: hccs.edu/careerhub
Research small business support: hccs.edu/oei

I hope you will explore the many opportunities available at Houston Community College, and join us for a class—online or hybrid—this spring!

In service,

Rhonda Skillern-Jones HCC Board of Trustees District II

Trustee Skillern-Jones at North Forest tour.

College your Way
A safe, flexible, totally affordable college experience.

f HCC Northeast Campus offers Level I certificates in public safety that includes EMS Advanced Technician and Paramedic as well as Basic Firefighter and Fire Officer. The HCC North Forest Campus Automotive Center of Excellence offers a Level I certificate for Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair.
f Located in Houston’s industrial nucleus near I-10 East and Mercury Drive, Northeast Campus focuses upon preparing students with academics and for high-demand workforce occupations that include truck driving, public safety, oil and gas, and energy.
f The Acres Homes Campus offers academic courses and fast-track continuing education certificates that give students an opportunity to enter the workforce with six
months of training or less. Programs include Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) and Medical Business Office Professional.
f North Forest Campus serves as an academic and technical center that offers courses that lead to certificates and associate degrees, continuing education, Adult Basic Education, automotive technology, welding, HVAC and plumbing trades.
f The Northeast Campus offers a pathway to high-wage and in-demand careers by offering programs in process technology, biomedical electronics, petroleum engineering technology, automotive repair, and fire technology.

Spring 2021
is just around the corner!
Regular registration opens November 2
Classes begin in our safe learning environment January 19 for Regular term and First 8 Weeks
Online
Online
Classes begin February 16 for Second start
Classes begin March 22 for Second 8 weeks

From Accounting to Welding, check
the Level one certificate programs available at HCC

For more information,visit
hccs.edu
713.718.2000