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HCC to Offer Bachelor's Degrees for the First Time in Fall 2023
By Subcontractors USA News Provider
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It looks like Houston Community College will add a bachelor’s degree program for students beginning in the fall of 2023. This will be a historic moment for the school given it’s the first time in history that a program has been employed for students.
The four-year programs will have a curriculum designed for Applied Technology in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics and Applied Science in Healthcare Management.
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Cesar Maldonado, HCC’s Chancellor spoke on the value of the program saying, "We are continually exploring ways to provide relevant programs and instruction that serve the needs of students and employers in our service area.” He added, "With these two inaugural bachelor's degree programs, we give students an opportunity to start and
Zheng said in an April 12 news release. Zheng added that graduates of the newly developed program will enter a workforce with over 2,000 annual job opening opportunities in the Gulf Coast area. What’s even better is that the average salary is $97,200.
With the new addition, the program’s availability is for current students and others attending different colleges and universities. However, to qualify, students must have already met the first two-year background prerequisites of their respective degrees.
Source: Houston Community College