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Highland Community College to hold Virtual Job Fair
The 2020 Highland Community College 2020 Virtual Job Fair will be held Tuesday, Nov. 17 located on the second floor of the Student/Conference Center (Building H) room H-201 Highland Community College, 2998 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport, Ill. “Due to the ...
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UPDATE: Zoom™ Technical Difficulties 8/24/20
Update (8/24/20 1:34 p.m.) Zoom™ services are working normally again. If you have any errors, contact its@highland.edu or call 815-599-3628. Thank you for your patience. Update (8/24/20 8:34 a.m.) - 1 - IT has received reports that some Zoom™ meetings are working ...
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HCC signs agreement with NIU and Phoenix Universities for BSN in nursing
Highland Community College has entered into an agreement with Northern Illinois University (NIU) for HCC nursing students to earn their Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. The Articulation Agreement was approved at the Aug. 6 meeting of the Highland Board of ...
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Community Choir Announcement 8/20/20
A message from Highland's choral directors: Due to COVID-19, it is with heavy hearts and much disappointment that we must inform you that Highland Community College will not be offering community choral groups (Youth Choir and Chorale) for the 2020-2021 academic ...
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Highland Community College Summer Graduates 2020
Highland Community College announces the 2020 summer graduates. Thirty graduates were awarded associate degrees, associate of applied science degrees, or certificates. Belvidere: Ceanna Loberg, Associate of Arts Davis: Alexis Barker, Associate of Science; Bryan Dieken, Associate of Arts Forreston: Eli Metz, Associate of ...
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HCC TRIO Student Support Services receives five-year grant
Highland’s TRIO Student Support Services will be able to continue services to students through Project Succeed after receiving a $344,538 grant annually for five years that will allow the program to continue. “TRIO Project Succeed is excited about our grant selection ...
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HCC Nursing holds 2020 Pinning Ceremony
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Highland Community College postponed its May commencement and later announced a virtual celebration of graduates. Highland’s spring class of 2020 had more than 200 graduates. During the traditional annual graduation ceremony, the Nursing program would ...
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HCC Lifelong Learning offers September schedule to include in-person and online classes
Highland Community College Lifelong Learning September courses include Cahokia and the Mississippian Culture, Chair Yoga, Write Your Life Story - Online. Some courses will be held in person, while practicing social distancing and everyone wearing a mask while others have ...
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Gene Haas Foundation awards scholarships to CNC students
The Gene Haas Foundation believes in educating people in career and technical education programs, which results in high student achievement and aids in advancing students' education and a globally competitive workforce. Highland students are among the most productive, innovative, and ...
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Campus Safety Guidelines – Video
To better prepare you for the fall semester, we created a short video with Mass Communications. You will see how to safely use our campus services including the cafe, Zoom classrooms, in-person class set-up, and more. You can also visit ...