Mission:
The HCCC Honors Program promotes academic excellence in students who are academically gifted, intellectually curious, and highly motivated. We offer small, interdisciplinary courses that focus on problem-based learning, support creative thinking, and encourage students to be active learners. We strive to foster the engaged learning, leadership, adaptability, and understanding necessary to thrive in a diverse world.
Vision:
The Honors Program aspires to create a community of diverse, intellectually engaged, creative individuals who are committed to academic excellence and welcome challenges as stepping stones in the path of their own success.
Values:
Challenge – We believe challenges present opportunities for untapped talents to emerge
Effort– With great effort comes great success
Inclusivity – We promote a diverse group of students committed to learning
Engagement – Active engagement within the college and with the community allows knowledge to be put into action for the common good
Program Requirements
Continuing Students: If you have completed English 101 with a B or better, and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2, you are eligible to register on your own for any Honors course. Even one Honors course will make you an Honors student. If you have trouble registering, please contact the Honors Program office at 201-360-4041 or send an e-mail to honors@hccc.edu.
Please visit the Why Honors? link to learn more about the benefits of being an Honors student, or stop by the program office in the Gabert Library, lower level, room L010
Contact Info
Contact the coordinator to learn more about the HCCC Honors Program