Hillsborough Community College

June 28, 2022 mcat-test-centers

TAMPA, UNITED STATES

Brief information

Founded in 1968 as one of 28 community colleges in Florida, Hillsborough Community College (HCC) is now the seventh largest community college in the state. As part of the Flordia College System, the university pursues the mission of providing students with affordable and high-quality studies.

The range of courses offered by the HCC consists of over 160 associate degree programs and further education courses. The Honors Institute’s Honors programs, which are only open to very dedicated and gifted students, are particularly highly regarded. The students attend smaller courses, receive managerial coaching and are supported in applying for scholarships. Those who successfully complete an honors program can usually continue their studies at a renowned university or college.

With an associate degree from HCC, students are guaranteed a place at one of Florida’s eleven universities. There are also transfer agreements with various universities in the USA. Engineering, business administration, liberal arts, education and health courses are very popular among transfer students.

According to AbbreviationFinder, the community college is characterized by small course sizes, close supervision and a diverse student body. In partnership with Hillsborough Community College, we can place students in Florida for associate’s degree or professional development.

Hillsborough Community College website

University facts

Year of foundation: 1968

Type of university: State university

Number of students: total 45000, international 300

Accreditations:

SACSCOC (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools – Commission on Colleges)

Academic year:

The academic year at HCC consists of a fall, spring and summer term.

Study programs

Academic gap year
associate degree

For international students there is a study abroad program at the HCC or the opportunity to spend a gap year in Florida. Courses from a wide range of disciplines can be taken, including business administration, computer engineering technologyor liberal arts.

The Center for International Education is the point of contact for international students at the HCC. It supports the students in putting together the timetable, taking into account their interests and language skills.

Hillsborough Community College Center for International Education

Fees

Fall 2022

Tuition (24 credits)

$4555.00

application fee

$50.00

Tuition at Hillsborough Community College covers 24 semester hours.

Tuition fees at Hillsborough Community College

Requirements

If you want to take part in the HCC’s Study Abroad program, you need a technical college entrance qualification or the Abitur.

In addition, a sufficiently good knowledge of English is required, which can be proven by means of a minimum number of points in a standardized language test such as the TOEFL or IELTS. Regardless of the language test, international students are required to take a placement test before the semester begins. This provides information on whether the students have to take a preparatory course in English or mathematics.

The language skills can be proven by one of the following test results or documents:

	Undergraduate
CAE	165
Duolingo	90
IELTS	5.5
TOEFL (internet based)	61

The language certificate cannot be submitted later.

Hillsborough Community College Application Requirements

Degrees/Courses

Degrees/Courses in English – Undergraduate

Accounting: General
Accounting: Occupational/Technical
Adult Basic Education
Advertising
Aerospace Studies
Afro American Studies
Agricultural Economics and Business
Air Conditioning / Refrigeration: Technology
American History
American Literature
American Sign Language
Animal Science Technology
anthropology
Applied Accounting
Aquacultural Science
Architecture
kind
ArtHistory
astronomy
Auto body repair and refinishing
Automotive / Engine Repair
AviationTechFlight
Banking: Related Course
Biological Sciences
Botany
Building Construction
Building Construction Apprenticeship
Building Construction Trades
Building Construction: Vocational
Business and Professional Communication
business law
Chemistry
Child Development
Clinical Psychology
Computers and Information Systems
computer applications
Computer Concepts
Computer Design / Architecture
computer engineering
Computer engineering technology
Computer Networks
Computer Programming
Computer Technology and Skills
Computers: General Studies
Consumer affairs
corrections
creative writing
Criminal Justice Basic Training
Criminal Justice Development
Criminal Justice Technology
Criminology and Criminal Justice
dancing
Dance activities
Dental Assisting
dental hygiene
dental support
Developmental Psychology
Diesel Mechanics
Dietetics
Domestic Security
Earth Science
economic development
Economic Development (CE – Computers)
Economics
Education: Early Childhood
Education: Foundations
Education: General
Education: Technology and Media
Educational Psychology
Educator Prep Institute
Electronic engineering technology
Electronic Specialty Technology
Electronics Technology Specialty
Emergency Medical Services
Engineering Technology: Drafting
Engineering Technology: Industrial
Engineering Technology: Mechanical
English Academic Purposes
English as a Second Language
English Composition
English Literature
English: General
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
European History
Family Development
Movie
Finance
Fire Fighting and Protection
food science
Food service systems
Forestry and Natural Resources
French language
GED Preparation
General business
Geography Information Science
geology
German and Germanic Language
gerontology
graphic arts
Health Education
Health Information Management
Health Science
Health, Leisure, Physical Education
History: General
Home Economics Vocational
Horticultural Sciences
Hotels and restaurants
Human Nutrition
Human Services
Humanities
Integrated Pest Management
Interdisciplinary Honors
Interdisciplinary science
Interdisciplinary Social Science
Interdisciplinary Studies
journalism
Juvenile Justice
Landscape design
Latin American History
Law and Process
law enforcement
Library Science
linguistics
literatures
management
Management: Applied
marketing
Mass Media Communication
Mathematics: Algebraic Structures
Mathematics: Applied
Mathematics: Calculus and Precalculus
Mathematics: General
Mathematics: General and Finite
Mathematics: Topology and Geometry
Medical Records
Meteorology
Microbiology
Military Science Leadership
Motorcycle Mechanics
Music
Music
Music: Commercial
Music: keyboards
Music: Literature
Music: Music Ensembles
Music: Opera/Musical Theatre
Music: Percussion
Music: strings
Music: Theory
Music: Voice
Music: Woodwinds
Nuclear Medical Technology
Nursing Practice and Theory
Oceanography: Biological
Office Systems Technology
Ophthalmic Technology
Ornamental horticulture
Paralegal/Legal Assistant/Legal Administration
philosophy
Photography
Physical Education: Object Centered
Physical Education: Performance Centered
Physical Education: Tai Chi
Physical Education: Water
Physical Sciences
physics
PoliticalScience
Precision Metals Technology
Precision Metals Technology
Process Biology: Cellular and Molecular
Psychology
Radiation Therapy
radiotelevision
Radiologic Technology
Reading
real estate
religion
Respiratory Therapy
Security
Security
Sign Language Interpretation
Small business management
Social Psychology
Sociology: General
Sonography: Diagnostic Ultra
Spanish language
speech communication
Speech Pathology and Audiology
Statistics
Student Life Skills
Surveying and Related Areas
appraisal
Technical Architecture
Test Taking
Theatre
Theater Performance and Training
Theater Production and Administration
WorldHistory
zoology

Campus

Hillsborough Community College (HCC) is located in the Tampa Bay area, on Florida’s west coast. The university has five different main locations, three branches and the Institute for Corporate and Continuing Education located on Davis Islands.

Almost half of the students study at the Dale Mabry campus in Drew Park, the college’s largest and oldest campus. It is opposite the famous Raymond James Stadium and borders the extensive Al Lopez Park. In addition to seminar rooms and laboratories, the campus also houses the HCC Tennis Complex and a dental and eye clinic for health science students.

Each campus has its own library, which is adapted to the respective courses. Hillsborough Community College also has a large number of clubs and organizations as well as a wide range of sports activities. In addition, students in Tampa Bay will find ideal conditions for outdoor activities thanks to the subtropical climate. The sunny region lures with white sandy beaches and various attractions such as the Florida Aquarium.

Hillsborough Community College campus maps

Housing

International students can stay on the Dale Mabry campus in Hawks Landing dormitories while they study, or look for accommodation off-campus.

The following accommodation options are available:

student residence
Apartments on campus
Private apartments / hotels

The college town of Tampa

Tampa is a city in Hillsborough County on the west coast of the US state of Florida with almost 330,000 inhabitants. It is bounded by two bays: Old Tampa Bay and Hillsborough Bay, which unite to form Tampa Bay, which then empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The Hillsborough River, which is the city’s main source of drinking water, also flows past Tampa. The climate is subtropical with annual maximum temperatures averaging between 18°C and 35°C; minimum temperatures rarely fall below 0 °C. If you are in the city, you can visit three beaches within a few minutes, which are among the top ten in the country. Here you can snorkel, scuba dive, sail, fish, kayak or just spread out your towel and have a picnic. The parks in the city also invite you to relax almost every day. Interesting places in the city that are worth visiting include the Sulfur Springs Water Tower, which is visible from afar and is somewhat mysterious, or the Florida Aquarium; the Historic Hyde Park district with many architectural highlights, the Henry B. Plant Museum, the Tampa Bay History Center, the Museum of Science and Industry and much more. Busch Gardens is a popular theme park with rides, shows and animals, or you can visit the annual Florida State Fair. In addition, there is, for example, the Gasparilla Pirate Festival with various parades, live entertainment and fireworks, which is a little reminiscent of Mardi Gras, or you can watch a film at the historic film palace Tampa Theater.

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