Admissions

Welcome to the Houston Community College Online Admissions Application. It is very important that you read this page thoroughly before beginning the application process. You should also read the Admissions Policies prior to completing your application. This explains the Admissions Policies, Basic Procedures for Admissions, Assessment/TASP, and Residency Requirements.

This web admissions application can be used in place of the Houston Community College paper application, but YOU MUST GO TO CAMPUS TO COMPLETE THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS IN PERSON unless you are applying as a Continuing Education (CEU) or non credit (NCR) student.  Remember to read the HCC Admissions Policies before coming to the campus so that you will have the required documents with you.  To make changes to your application once submitted, you will need to go to an Admission Center.

Who should complete Online Admissions Application?

• New students.
• Distance learning ONLY students.

Who should NOT complete Online Admissions Application?

• Returning students.
• Students currently residing outside the U.S. and seeking a Student Visa.
• Undocumented Students - those who entered the country without a Visa.

Completing the Application: This process should take between 15 and 30 minutes. You MUST complete the entire application in one session. You are not allowed to save or submit an incomplete application.

Checklist of Items You Will Need: You will not have the opportunity to save your application and return to it later. You should have the following items with you before you begin.

• Social Security Number.
• Visa/Permanent Resident Information.
• Texas Driver's License.
• Social Security Number of Parent/Guardian (if residency claimed upon Parent/Guardian).
• Permanent Resident Information of Parent/Guardian, if applicable (if residency claimed upon Parent/Guardian.).
• TASP scores.
• Knowledge of TSI/SAT/ACT/TAKS test dates and scores.
• Dates of high school and college attendance.

Application Review: You will be given an opportunity to review your application prior to submitting it. You will be allowed to make changes.

Submission & Summary: Your application is not considered submitted until you have supplied the required information, electronically signed the application, and selected the "Submit" button to send your application to Houston Community College. Once your application is submitted, you must go to an Admission Center to make any changes. After you submit your application a window will appear that will display a summary of your application. This summary should be printed, used during advisement, and saved for your records.

Pre-Registration Information Seminar (PRIS): All new students with fewer than 15 semester credit hours enrolling in college level courses are required to attend a Pre-registration Information Seminar. Contact an Admission Center for schedule information.

In this application, you will be asked to indicate your intended course of study. You may wish to review the Houston Community College Catalog to review HCC's degree and certificate offerings. Remember, if you plan to attend HCC and earn college credit hours, you are applying as a Semester Credit Hour (SCH) student, regardless of your previous educational background.

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