HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM

Houston, Texas
Distance Education Department
http://www.distance.hccs.edu
Houston Community College System was founded in 1971. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It first offered distance learning courses in 1985. In fall 2005, there were 6,143 students enrolled in distance learning courses. Institutionally administered financial aid is available to distance learners.
Services Distance learners have accessibility to academic advising, bookstore, e-mail services, library services, tutoring.
Contact Eva Gonzalez, Distance Education Associate, Houston Community College System, 3100 Main Street, MC 1740, Houston, TX 77002. Telephone: 713-718-5152. Fax: 713-718-5388. E-mail: [email protected].

DEGREES AND AWARDS

Programs offered do not lead to a degree or other formal award.

COURSE SUBJECT AREAS OFFERED OUTSIDE OF DEGREE PROGRAMS

Undergraduate —accounting and related services; American literature (United States and Canadian); anthropology; astronomy and astrophysics; biology; business administration, management and operations; chemistry; community health services; computer/information technology administration and management; computer science; criminology; developmental and child psychology; economics; English composition; English literature (British and Commonwealth); film/video and photographic arts; fine and studio art; fire protection; foods, nutrition, and related services; geography and cartography; history; human development, family studies, and related services; human resources management; human services; languages (Romance languages); management information systems; marketing; mathematics; mathematics and statistics related; philosophy; physical sciences; political science and government; psychology; real estate; social psychology; sociology.