College Readiness
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HCC’s Division of College Readiness ensures that all students - recent high school graduates and adult learners are well prepared for college and careers.
We offer student advising, instructional strategies or opportunities for student acceleration, best practices to support underprepared students, and other skills and resources needed for college success and completion in college.
Programs to Help You Build College-Ready Skills
The Co-Requisite Acceleration Program allows students who place into developmental English or math to take college-level courses at the same time as their support classes.
Houston City College’s (HCC) The Bridge (Puente) Program is structured based on a nationally recognized academic, counseling, and mentoring program of support model for students to build the skills necessary for success in both academic and career goals.
The Houston City College Developmental Mathematics Program is designed to meet the math needs of students who are not yet prepared to take college level math courses.
ESL classes are designed to help you strengthen your English and reach your goals. Whether you want to succeed in college, advance your career, or communicate more confidently, our programs provide the support you need.
The Houston City College Integrated and Reading Program is designed to develop and prepare students’ critical college-level reading and writing intensive courses.
The HCC VAST Academy serves students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) across the Houston community.