Texas A&M Engineering Academy at HCC

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Texas A&M Engineering Academy at HCC

The Texas A&M-Chevron Engineering Academy at Houston Community College-Spring Branch (HCC) is an innovative co-enrollment program that provides a pathway to students interested in pursuing an engineering degree at Texas A&M University. Students admitted to the Engineering Academy at Houston Community College-Spring Branch are Texas A&M engineering students enrolled at Texas A&M University in the College of Engineering and at Houston Community College. 

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Information for Fall 2024 Cohort
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WHY the Academy?
  • November 1, 2023, HCC will begin receiving Applications for Prequalification. To be considered for the Academy, students must be currently enrolled or have an application on file with HCC. Students new to HCC should apply to HCC via www.applytexas.org AND submit an HCC Engineering Application for Prequalification online (found at bottom of page)
  • December 1, 2023, Texas A&M Engineering Academy application opens.
  • Mid-March 2024, Admission decisions from Texas A&M will begin and continue a rolling basis.
  • April 1, 2024, This is the Texas A&M priority deadline. Application packets completed with Texas A&M will be given priority for review and admission decisions.
  • June 14, 2024, This is the last day to be prequalified by HCC. Any requested information for prequalification must be received by 3:00 pm Central Standard Time.
  • June 15, 2024, Texas A&M Engineering Academy application closes by 11:59 pm.
  • Late July 2024, Attend an all-day, mandatory Orientation for incoming Academy students.

Characteristics that make a student a good candidate for the Academy:

  • Student is ready for Calculus I (MATH 2413) or possibly higher. A student currently enrolled in Trigonometry (MATH 1316) or higher may apply. A student must be ready for Precalculus (MATH 2412) by the prequalification deadline.
  • Student has a cumulative college GPA of 3.0 or higher. GPA will include repeat courses.
  • Student with a cumulative GPA lower than 2.5 will not be prequalified.
  • Student must have at least one year of cohort classes and core classes remaining to take at HCC in this cohort program.
  • Student has a flexible schedule for cohort classes, which are defined as math, science, and engineering. Cohort classes are taught at the Spring Branch campus at various times.
  • Student is committed to a rigorous academic schedule including at least one math, one science, and one engineering course each long semester.
  • Student does not have a Bachelor’s degree or higher.
  • Student is not a former Texas A&M student.

 

Students in the Academy who are ready to transition to College Station:

Texas A&M Engineering Academy students who wish to transition to College Station need to apply for entry-to-a-major (ETAM). Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.75 in HCC coursework and also in Texas A&M coursework respectively to receive automatic admission to their first choice for engineering major. Students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 at HCC and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 at Texas A&M may go through a holistic review process.

WHY the Academy?

The Texas Workforce Commission projects that there will be a 25% growth in engineering jobs in the next seven years. In response to this anticipated growth and the increased demand for Aggie Engineers, the Texas A&M College of Engineering has created the Texas A&M-Chevron Engineering Academy at Houston Community College. The program provides talented students the opportunity to pursue their engineering degree in a co-enrollment program, between Houston Community College and Texas A&M University, supported by Chevron.

Some benefits of the Texas A&M-Chevron Engineering Academy at HCC include:

  • Gain optional early entry to an engineering major at Texas A&M.
  • Take engineering courses (taught by Texas A&M faculty) previously reserved only for College Station students.
  • Take your math, science, and engineering courses with the same students at the Spring Branch campus and develop a community of engineering academic peers.
  • Enroll in high-quality courses offered by HCC with smaller faculty-student ratios.
  • Take advantage of an economical pathway to Texas A&M University.
  • Gain a strong application into a degree granting major within the Texas A&M College of Engineering.
  • Gain an academic advantage by participating in the program, earning Texas A&M Engineering course credits, and successfully completing all program requirements.
  • Terms and Conditions

Information Sessions

Click on the links below to register for an online information session.

Apply to the Texas A&M Engineering Academy at HCC

Where do I start if I am NOT an HCC student?

  1. Apply for Admission to HCC at www.applytexas.org.
    Watch for an email from HCC with your student ID and additional information.
    Follow the steps in the email including sending high school and college/dual credit transcripts to HCC.

  2. Submit Proof of Meningitis Immunization.
    Students under the age of 22 must submit a meningitis immunization record that is fewer than five years old from the date of enrollment.

  3. Apply for Financial Aid at www.fafsa.ed.gov. HCC’s School Code is 010422.

  4. Assess college readiness.
    To determine if testing is needed, please submit your Application for Prequalification online.

  5. November 1, 2022 – This is the beginning date to apply to be prequalified by HCC.
    To be considered for the Academy, students must be enrolled or have an application on file with HCC. Students new to HCC should apply to HCC via www.applytexas.org AND submit an HCC Application for Prequalification online.

  6. November 15, 2022 – Students will begin receiving notification of prequalification from HCC. Notifications will continue on a rolling basis. If prequalified, a link will be provided to submit an application to Texas A&M.

  7. December 1, 2022 – Texas A&M Engineering Academy application opens.
    If prequalified, use the link provided to you and complete the Texas A&M Engineering Academy application.

    When using the link to apply specifically for the Engineering Academy with HCC, the Texas A&M application fee is waived.

  8. Mid-March 2023 – Admission decisions from Texas A&M will begin and continue on a rolling basis.

  9. April 1, 2023 - This is the Texas A&M priority deadline.
    Application packets completed with Texas A&M will be given priority for review and admission decisions.

  10. June 14, 2023 – This is the last day to be prequalified by HCC.
    Any requested information for prequalification must be received by 3:00 pm Central Standard Time.

  11. June 15, 2023 – Texas A&M Engineering Academy application closes by 11:59 pm.

  12. July 25, 2023 – All final admission decisions will be released on or before this date.

  13. July 30, 2023 – This is the deadline for students to accept an offer of admission from Texas A&M.

  14. Late July, 2023 – Attend an all-day, mandatory Orientation for incoming Academy students.

 

Where do I start if I am a CURRENT HCC student?

  1. November 1, 2022 – This is the beginning date to apply to be prequalified by HCC. To be considered for the Academy, students may submit an HCC Application for Prequalification online.

  2. Assess Math Readiness. 
    Students must be ready for Precalculus (MATH 2412) by the prequalification deadline. If testing is required to continue the application process, instructions will be sent via email.

  3. November 15, 2022 – Students will begin receiving notification of prequalification from HCC. Notifications will continue on a rolling basis. If prequalified, a link will be provided to submit an application to Texas A&M.

  4. December 1, 2022 – Texas A&M Engineering Academy application opens. If prequalified, use the link provided to you and complete the Texas A&M Engineering Admission Application.

    When using the link to apply specifically for the Engineering Academy with HCC, the Texas A&M application fee is waived.

  5. Mid-March 2023 – Admission decisions from Texas A&M will begin and continue on a rolling basis.

  6. April 1, 2023 – This is the Texas A&M priority deadline. Application packets completed with Texas A&M will be given priority for review and admission decisions.

  7. June 14, 2023 – This is the last day to be prequalified by HCC.  Any requested information for prequalification must be received by 3:00 pm Central Standard Time.

  8. June 15, 2023 – Texas A&M Engineering Academy application closes by 11:59 pm.

  9. July 25, 2023 – All final admission decisions will be released on or before this date.

  10. July 30, 2023 – This is the deadline to accept an offer of admission from Texas A&M.

  11. Late July, 2023 – Attend an all-day, mandatory Orientation for incoming Academy students.

 

Application for Pre-qualification by HCC

Online Application for Pre-qualification.

 

Get in touch

Engineering Center of Excellence

2811 Hayes Road, A407
Houston, Texas 77082
Office:  713-718-5690

Engineering Advisor

Dr. Sherin Isaac
713-718-5706
Sherin.isaac@hccs.edu

Dean of Engineering

Mehmet Argin, Ph.D.
713-718-5352
Mehmet.argin@hccs.edu

Hours of Operation: Mon.-Fri. 8am-5pm