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Law enforcement agencies across the Houston region and throughout Texas continue to hire graduates of Houston City College’s Basic Peace Officer Program, citing the program’s consistent results, rigorous training and strong partnerships with employers.

On a Sunday afternoon, when the restaurant is typically closed, the Chick-fil-A in Deer Park opened its doors to students from the HCC Interpreting Training/American Sign Language (ASL) program. Ten student members of the ASL Honor Society were there to teach the language of inclusion—showing hearing employees how to communicate with their four Deaf co-workers. For the HCC students, it was community service, professional training and something far more personal all at once.

The Houston City College student pulled a city out of a hat, moved across the country and never stopped believing her moment would come.

HCC is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week. The nationwide event – from April 26 to May 2 –  highlights the significant growth of apprenticeship programs and showcases how they are developing a highly skilled workforce to strengthen the state and national economy.

Get to know HCC Coleman College for Health Sciences student Justin Hampton.

Across the U.S., the future of work is being reshaped at an unprecedented pace. Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence are transforming industries, redefining jobs and accelerating the demand for new skills. Yet at the same time, millions of Americans continue to face persistent barriers — poverty, housing instability and limited access to education — that stand in the way of meaningful economic mobility.

For international students at Houston City College (HCC), studying abroad is more than an academic pursuit. It’s a daily exercise in adaptation, resilience and discovery. Representing more than 130 countries, they are a vital part of the college’s global community. A new video campaign, “Real Journeys,” is now sharing their stories.

HCC has been nationally recognized as one of the “Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges 2026” by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), in partnership with The EDULedger.

Caressa Brown can hardly contain her excitement as she describes how she will spend her summer. The HCC VICEROY Scholar has been selected to intern at the U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia—becoming the first HCC student ever chosen for the prestigious VICEROY ENVOY internship.

Before stepping into a Houston City College classroom, Gia Jones served her nation in the U.S. Army as a logistics specialist stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas. When she returned to civilian life, she took the opportunity to pursue a healthcare career using her GI Bill. She chose to become a sonographer, and she chose HCC to help her achieve her goal.