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August 15th, 2019
The Highland Community College Youth Choir will resume rehearsals on Monday, Aug. 26 from 4:15-5:20 p.m. in room F-10 in the Ferguson Fine Arts Center on the Highland Community College Campus, 2998 West Pearl City Rd., Freeport, Ill. New members, first through 12th grades, are welcome. The program is under ...read more
August 13th, 2019
Highland Community College will not have a women’s basketball team for the upcoming 2019-2020 season.
"Obviously we are very disappointed to make this announcement especially with the success of our women's basketball program over the years,” said Pete Norman, Highland Community College Athletic Director. “However, we need to allow time for ...read more
August 12th, 2019
Highland Community College’s Early Childhood Education program has been approved as an entitled institution for the Gateways to Opportunity Family Childhood Credential for Levels 2, 3, and 4 from the Gateways to Opportunity Illinois Development System.
As an entitled institution, students at HCC have the opportunity to qualify for state-recognized credentials ...read more
August 5th, 2019
The Highland Community College Ag program is partnering with the University of Illinois Extension to host a Crop Research Field Day from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at the Highland agriculture research plot located at 3472 W. Loras Dr., Freeport, Ill. Access to the plot is ...read more
August 1st, 2019
There will be a CNC Machining Open House from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6 in the Dorothy and R.C. Clock Technology Center (building T) at Highland Community College, 2998 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport, Ill.
This is a great time to view our CNC and CAD labs, ...read more
July 31st, 2019
The Nursing program at Highland Community College is ranked fourth out of 63 programs in Illinois for value, according to Nursing Explorer website. Number one in the ranking was Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, Ill.
The published best value findings are explored and gathered about nursing programs available across the United ...read more
July 30th, 2019
Highland Community College’s Adult Education program was among 113 literacy programs in the State of Illinois for recipients from the Secretary of State.
The Adult Volunteer Tutor program received $72,205. The money allows the grant to enable the many adults served through this program to increase their reading, writing, math and ...read more
July 24th, 2019
Join the Highland Community Agriculture program for the 3rd annual Farm to Table Dinner fundraiser on Thursday, September 12 at Keith Hinrichs’ farm, located at 4715 W. Pearl City Road., Freeport, Illinois. The evening includes a discussion by local agriculture specialists on raising or producing food products, and 100 percent ...read more
July 18th, 2019
Students who have not registered for the fall semester should attend the Highland Community College express registration on Tuesday, July 30 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the HCC Student/Conference Center, 2998 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport, Ill. Students can prepare for the 2019 Fall Semester by taking placement ...read more
July 17th, 2019
Based on academic excellence, 10 Highland Community College student-athletes are honored as NJCAA All-Academic Team recipients. In order for student-athletes to qualify for this prestigious academic award, the individual must have completed a minimum 24 semester hours in the 2018-19 academic year with a minimum 3.60 GPA.
Second Team NJCAA All-Academic ...read more