Hillsborough Community College (HCC) is an excellent choice for continuing education whether solely seeking an Associate's Degree or planning to transfer to a four-year college. With class sizes averaging 25 students, instructors are readily available to assist their classes in their pursuit of excellence. On-campus housing, low tuition, 160 different degree programs, and student government activities make HCC worth your time and effort.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
A tip for all students would be to become involved in the campus activities, your tuition dollars pay for these programs, so why not get more bang for your buck? Prospective students should take advantage of the Rate My Professor listings for a smooth transition into college life.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Hcc provides assistance for its student with an excellent physical library as well as a virtual library that gives access to every library in Florida's schools.There is a Math Lab, a Writing Lab, a Career Lab and a Computer Lab to name a few all there to provide assistance to students.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Good reports from the residents of the Hawks Landing on the Dale Mabry campus are plentiful.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
HCC has a SubWay, a Pizza Hut, a Burger Grill as well as the Gourmet Dining Room.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
HCC, located in Tampa, Florida, is home to Lightning Hockey, Tampa Bay Buccaneers football, and Tampa Bay Rays baseball. We have a top notch aquarium in Tampa and the home of Winter, the dolphin, is at the aquarium in nearby Clearwater. Tampa has Busch Gardens. Invest in a two-hour drive to Orlando for Walt Disney World and Universal Studios. Tampa has a top notch Art Museum and the Salvidor Dali Museum is under an hour drive in St. Petersburg. The Tampa Bay area has The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center with touring Broadway plays as well as two other theaters in the area. The plethora of activity provides for multiple opportunities for entertainment as well as community service and job opportunities.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
For in-state residents, the price per class hour is hard to beat.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
De-Stress fests during mid-terms are wonderful. They include chair massages, food and fun.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
HCC is great for the fresh from high school student as well as advanced degree students who go there for the excellent cost of classes which are all transferable to Florida's university system.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
HCC Dale Mabry campus has an excellent well organized Student Government Association and 46 clubs in various areas of interest.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
The only Greek clubs are not fraternities, nor sororities. Phi Beta Lambda (the Business Club), Psi Beta (Psychology Honors Club), and Phi Beta Kappa (the honor society) are the only Greek letter named clubs.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
The campus is well-lit and has an excellent security staff.
Hillsborough Community College (HCC) is an excellent choice for continuing education whether solely seeking an Associate's Degree or planning to transfer to a four-year college. With class sizes averaging 25 students, instructors are readily available to assist their classes in their pursuit of excellence. On-campus housing, low tuition, 160 different degree programs, and student government activities make HCC worth your time and effort.
A tip for all students would be to become involved in the campus activities, your tuition dollars pay for these programs, so why not get more bang for your buck? Prospective students should take advantage of the Rate My Professor listings for a smooth transition into college life.
Hcc provides assistance for its student with an excellent physical library as well as a virtual library that gives access to every library in Florida's schools.There is a Math Lab, a Writing Lab, a Career Lab and a Computer Lab to name a few all there to provide assistance to students.
Good reports from the residents of the Hawks Landing on the Dale Mabry campus are plentiful.
HCC has a SubWay, a Pizza Hut, a Burger Grill as well as the Gourmet Dining Room.
HCC, located in Tampa, Florida, is home to Lightning Hockey, Tampa Bay Buccaneers football, and Tampa Bay Rays baseball. We have a top notch aquarium in Tampa and the home of Winter, the dolphin, is at the aquarium in nearby Clearwater. Tampa has Busch Gardens. Invest in a two-hour drive to Orlando for Walt Disney World and Universal Studios. Tampa has a top notch Art Museum and the Salvidor Dali Museum is under an hour drive in St. Petersburg. The Tampa Bay area has The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center with touring Broadway plays as well as two other theaters in the area. The plethora of activity provides for multiple opportunities for entertainment as well as community service and job opportunities.
For in-state residents, the price per class hour is hard to beat.
De-Stress fests during mid-terms are wonderful. They include chair massages, food and fun.
HCC is great for the fresh from high school student as well as advanced degree students who go there for the excellent cost of classes which are all transferable to Florida's university system.
HCC Dale Mabry campus has an excellent well organized Student Government Association and 46 clubs in various areas of interest.
The only Greek clubs are not fraternities, nor sororities. Phi Beta Lambda (the Business Club), Psi Beta (Psychology Honors Club), and Phi Beta Kappa (the honor society) are the only Greek letter named clubs.
The campus is well-lit and has an excellent security staff.