Weekend College
The Weekend College at HCC: Saturdays Only
Designed for working adults who want a degree, the Weekend College offers you the opportunity to receive an Associate’s Degree or Certificate in two years or less by attending school only on Saturdays. If you need college for job advancement or transfer to a four-year university, don’t just take a class—complete a program and earn a degree!
The Weekend College offers classes in 8- week sessions, in a hybrid format. By taking only two classes at a time, you can focus more clearly on the subjects you are studying. You will study with a cohort of students just like you with a face-to-face professor, then complete some of your work online. You will take four classes each semester (2 courses each 8- week session) which makes you eligible for financial aid as a full-time student. A few courses will be offered fully online.
No more wasted coursework, as your entire schedule is mapped out for the two years. From the beginning, you will see the guided pathway and exactly when each course is offered in the program. We guarantee that the courses will make. In addition, we offer you support in admissions, registration, academic advising and applications for financial aid. Free tutoring will be available in on campus or online.
In short, your success is our total mission in the Weekend College
The Weekend College Advantage
- Small classes and professors who will know you personally
- Complete your degree in two years
- Opportunity to network with other working business majors
- Lower tuition and access to financial aid
- Academic support systems to help you complete
- One-Stop: Your driving around Houston is over
- Centrally located and adjacent to Metro-rail and bus lines
- Less traffic and easy free parking on campus
Programs and Degrees Offered:
The expanded Weekend College will offer the following degree and certificate programs:
- AAS -- Business Administration-Management Specialization (60 credit hours) at Central
- AAS -- Accounting (60 credit hours) at West Loop
- AA -- Business Administration (60 credit hours) at Central
- Certificate -- Core Curriculum, general transfer core needed for all academic degrees (42 credit hours) at Central
- Certificate -- Business Administration/Management (30 credit hours) at Central
- Certificate -- Construction Management (15 hrs) at Central
- Certificate -- Welding (15 hrs) at Eastside
- Certificate -- Logistics and Global Supply Chain (30 hrs) at Eastside
- Certificate--Real Estate-Residential--Level 1 (16 hrs)
The 60 hour degree programs will be offered in 6 consecutive eight-week sessions over fall, spring, and the the summer session. The Certificate Programs are generally completed within one calendar year.
For example, the courses in the AAS in Business Administration-Management Specialization will be offered in the following manner: two-eight week sessions in fall, two eight week sessions in spring, one eight week session in summer for a period of two years.
| Fall 2021 | Spring 2022 | Summer 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC 1300 | BMGT 1327 | BMGT 1301 | BMGT 1341 | BCIS 1305 |
| ENGL 1301 | BUSI 1370 | HRPO 1311 | BUSI 1301 | BUSG 2309 |
| Fall 2022 | Spring 2023 | Summer 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRKG 1311 | ECON 2302 | Core Elective | HRPO 2307 | BUSG 2305 |
| ACCT 2301 | HRPO 2301 | MATH 1324 | HUMA 1301 | BUSG 2380 |
The selection and pattern for courses for all programs will be distributed to students at the required Information Sessions. Please select a date below for further detailed information on each degree and certificate.
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Prospective students must attend an information session, where assistance with admissions, registration and financial aid will be available for those intending to join in Fall. Bring informal copies of transcripts if you attended any other college or even have older HCC transcripts. Registration for an Information Session is not required.
Dates for Information Sessions are the following:
- June 10 and 24
- July 15 and 29
- August 5 and 19
Sessions will be held 11:30 am-12:30 at the Central College in the San Jacinto Building, Room 243.
For more information, contact jamie.mccleskey@hccs.edu and we will reply within 24 hrs.
Admissions
HCC is an open-admissions college. Although we will provide assistance with your admission in the Information Session, you might like to review the admissions process on the main webpage.
(See “Apply Now” on the HCC website: www.hccs.edu)
Student Resources
The Weekend College faculty and staff are a team of educators fully committed to your success. Since your classes will be smaller than those found at other colleges, you will get to know your professors well. Also, academic advisors will follow your progress from admissions to graduation, making sure that you are proceeding successfully throughout the program. There are no wasted hours or detours to derail you from completing your degree or certificate.
The physical facilities where your will study are state of the art, including fully supported multi-media classrooms, labs, and tutoring spaces. A comprehensive college library is housed in the Learning Hub, the building adjacent to SJAC. Food services are available for students during the lunch hour from businesses adjacent to the campus; microwaves are available for students who wish to bring their own lunch.
Parking is free and plentiful on Saturdays, immediately behind the San Jacinto Building. The Central College Campus is located just two blocks from a major Metro Stop, the HCC/Ensemble Theatre stop on South Main St. Metro buses also service the campus, making this location accessible from all over the city of Houston.
Costs and Financial Aid
HCC is one of the most affordable colleges in the region with student tuition determined by residency. Students are coded one of the following: in-district (in the taxing district of HCC), out-of-district, or out-of-state/international.
For students taking 12 credit hours a semester, the cost for tuition is roughly the following:
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In-district |
$1020.00 |
|
Out-of-district |
$2172.00 |
|
Out-of-state |
$2730.00 |
These rates are found on the Tuition Calculator.
Also, since 12 credit hours is the threshold for being considered a full-time student, students fully enrolled in The Weekend College are eligible for financial aid through Pell Grants, Texas Grants, or one of the many scholarships available through the HCC Foundation (www.hccsfoundation.org )
Military and Veterans
VA Benefits are available for The Weekend College.
Weekend College at HCC
For more information please reach out to:
Dr. Darin LaMar Baskin
Executive Director, Weekend and Honors College
Email Contact: darin.baskin@hccs.edu
Direct Number: 713-718-6071.