The Student Experience
HACC combines vibrant student programming with a practical, flexible academic experience built to suit your needs. Our more than 12,800 degree-seeking students and more than 2,500 workforce development students across five campuses come from many different backgrounds, with varied goals and aspirations for their time at HACC. Whether you’re about to graduate high school, looking to make a career switch, or continuing your education after a break, explore testimonials of current students and alumni to learn about all the ways HACC can serve as the next step in your journey.
“HACC has several resources for people who may be struggling to find ways to go back to school and manage their jobs and lives.”
“HACC offers great instruction and allows you to manage your own time and pace of your degree.”
“One thing that I don't think people know about HACC is that all the professors are genuinely here to help us students out no matter what the color of our skin is.”
“I’m trying to push myself to succeed and try my very best.”
“Progress is never linear, but little by little I became a woman and mother that I could be proud of.”
“HACC provided me an opportunity to become a better version of myself, exceed expectations, leave my mark on planet Earth and add more to my legacy.”
“HACC was a highly recommended and close school for me to receive my emergency medical technician certification.”
“HACC has made me feel like accomplishing something, no matter how long the process may take.”
“I wanted to accomplish my set goal so the end result would be my testimony.”
“I am thankful that I am able to give back to so many students and hopefully make a positive impact on their lives.”
“I have never been more successful than I am here.”
“HACC has awesome professors. Professors that know who you are, know that you’re a busy person, and they work with you.”
“HACC is enriched with a very welcoming environment and faculty members that anyone can count on.”
Meet Tsighereda: First-Generation Student Realizing Her Dream
“HACC gave me the foundation to begin a career in culinary arts.”
“I chose HACC because it was a great school that allowed me the flexibility and time to take care of my family and attend the classes that I needed.”
“Believe in yourself, set your standards high and watch as you shatter expectations and exceed your own goals.”
“I’ve been able to continue pursuing my dream career while maintaining a work, life and school balance.”
“At bigger colleges, you feel more like a number than a student.”
“The student services HACC offers are wonderful, and the faculty is welcoming and willing to help every single student succeed.”
"HACC has made my life better because it gives me the motivation to work for my education."
"HACC is a fast-paced environment. You get out what you put in."
“I'm receiving a top-notch education, and I feel smarter already. I’m envisioning my future, and it looks beautiful!”
“You have to see it to believe it at HACC!”
"From the moment I stepped on campus, I felt welcomed by a supportive community of peers, advisors and instructors."
Meet Chanraksmey: First-Generation Student Finds Success at HACC
“HACC has made my life better by providing an amazing education and the opportunity to study in a country with numerous possibilities.”
“HACC opened a door, one through which I walked and saw a chance to succeed as an individual in a renowned country like the U.S.”
"I already feel twice as motivated to study as I did in high school."
Meet Melanie: Family Inspired Her to Attend HACC, Pursue Medical Career
“If HACC was no longer an option for me, I think that my education goals would stop.”
“I am back in school and I am able to pay for school without using a loan.”
Meet Courtney: Getting a Degree for Herself, Her Future, Her Family
“I took classes that broadened my horizons and introduced me to people whose life experiences were so different from my own.”
“As a migrant, HACC made me hopeful for my academic future.”
“The people at HACC have made a huge impact in my life, not just my peers but my professors too.”
“Some of the best people I have ever met were some of my fellow classmates from HACC.”
“[HACC] was convenient and offered online courses that I can do on my own time!”
“I am proud to be a HACC student.”
“…more of the financial burden is taken off of me and my family and I’m glad that HACC is one of my options.”
“I think that many other people should take the opportunity because let’s face it – you don't get anywhere without taking chances.”
“I want to help someone like someone helped me.”
“I think HACC is an excellent place to grow as a person.”
“I will be able to save not only for myself, but for my family.”
“In the span of just a few short years, I have increased my earning potential, ensured myself job security, and gotten one step closer to my dream career.”
“I appreciate the time all of the instructors put into preparing for the classes, answering questions and sharing their personal experiences for new firefighters to learn from.”
“HACC has been providing the support I have needed to get through a historical year.”
“Without HACC, I wouldn't be the person that I am today.”
“I am strong and smart and my children are watching me.”
