College Readiness
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Whether you're a recent high school graduate or an adult learner, our Division of College Readiness ensures you'll be prepared for college as well as your career.
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
If you are placed into developmental English or math, the Co-Requisite Acceleration Program allows you to take college-level courses at the same time as your developmental classes.
The Puente Program, based on a nationally recognized academic, counseling, and mentoring program of support model, is structured to help you build the skills necessary to reach both your academic and career goals.
Not ready to take college-level math courses yet? Our Developmental Mathematics Program is designed to help you get prepared.
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.
Our Integrated Reading & Writing Program is designed to prepare you with critical skills for college-level reading and writing-intensive courses.
The HCC VAST Academy serves students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) across the Houston community.