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HCC has been selected as one of 15 community colleges nationwide to participate in the inaugural Workforce Futures Accelerator, a three-year initiative led by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) with support from Google.org.

Houston City College (HCC) has received a $103,000 investment from NRG Energy, Inc., to expand apprenticeship opportunities that prepare students for high-demand careers in the growing Texas energy sector. The investment will expand HCC's apprenticeship pathways in instrumentation and controls, providing students with the technical skills and hands-on experience needed for careers in the energy industry.

HCC has been selected as one of only 10 community colleges nationwide to receive a $1 million Lowe's Foundation Gable Grant, funding an initiative expected to prepare 400 new students for high-demand skilled trades careers in the Greater Houston region.

Sports and education came together at Shell Energy Stadium as Houston City College (HCC) partnered with Houston Dynamo FC and Houston Dash to host "From the Field to Your Future" on June 4, 2026.

HCC and Space Center Houston have joined forces to propel STEM education and strengthen workforce pathways for students across the Houston region. Leaders from both organizations formalized a new mission on Tuesday, June 9, by signing a Memorandum of Understanding at the HCC West Houston Institute. The partnership is designed to connect classroom learning with real-world industry experience and emerging careers in aerospace and related industries.

Houston City College (HCC) announced the launch of Gulf Coast TradeUp Careers, a regional workforce transformation initiative supported by a $17 million investment from Bloomberg Philanthropies. The initiative is part of a new $90 million national effort from Bloomberg Philanthropies to change how high school students prepare for and enter Registered Apprenticeships and high-wage, family-sustaining careers in the skilled trades.

Global security leader shares insights on cybercrime, international cooperation and the future of technology careers.

The Houston City College (HCC) Southeast campus has been recognized as a FirstGen Forward Institution by the FirstGen Forward Network and received a TIAA Innovation Award to support initiatives that strengthen outcomes for first-generation college students.

HCC has formed a new partnership with Tesla, Inc. to strengthen Houston’s workforce and expand career pathways in advanced manufacturing. The partners celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of students to complete the program at the Stafford campus and signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cement the collaboration.

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.