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Fashion Fusion X, the 10th edition of the annual fashion competition administered by the award-winning Fashion Design program at HCC takes place at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston on Jan. 30, 2026.

For Houston City College (HCC), 2025 was both a year of milestones and turning points. After nearly 55 years as Houston Community College, the institution stepped confidently into the future with a new name, one that captures the energy, ambition and innovation taking shape across our campuses.

For Celeste Marron, the path to higher education seemed impossible with three young children at home. But when she discovered that HCC Southeast College offers drop-in child care services for student parents through a partnership with the YMCA, everything changed.

HCC Southeast has joined forces with AVANCE-Houston to launch the inaugural AVANCE to College, an education and career development program that helps parents of young children pursue higher education while strengthening their parenting and leadership skills.

Upon arriving in Dallas to compete in the Pierre Cardin Young Designers Award (PCYDA) competition, Houston City College Fashion Design Student Matthew Simbajon was a nervous wreck.

Interior Design alumna, Danel Zharmenova, ‘19, is a powerful example of how a foundation in technical education can launch an internationally recognized career.

Houston City College (HCC) has received $2 million in funding from Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm, to expand artificial intelligence programs, train more instructors and boost the greater Houston region’s pipeline of students entering fast-growing AI and robotics careers.

A second-year student, Jessica is a model of dedication, excellence and service. She consistently goes above and beyond — not only excelling academically, but also generously supporting her classmates and mentoring first-year students with kindness and patience.She is a strong leader, a compassionate peer, and a true asset to our program. — Karlien Smith, Medical Laboratory Technician program director

Neha Singh, Medical Assistant, Class of 2025: Neha's experience at HCC Coleman College has helped her gain knowledge, skills, leadership, and accolades!

The HCC law enforcement training program has built a reputation for transforming motivated students into capable, ethical peace officers — and doing so with remarkable consistency.