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Houston City College alumna Maren Jensen returned to college guided by equal parts practicality and sense of purpose. A resident of Katy, Jensen chose HCC Coleman College for Health Sciences because it offered what mattered most: a high-quality education at an affordable cost.

One of the major hurdles for those wanting to jump into engineering is finding simple experiments accessible to beginners. Two people in HCC’s engineering department have sought to overcome this hurdle by creating a manual of fun lab experiments for novice learners.

For HCC student Keonte Sowunmi, learning happens everywhere— whether that’s in the classroom or out in the city helping METRO riders navigate their routes.

At HCC, apprenticeships are more than work experience, they are career launchpads into high-demand careers. These programs connect classroom education with real-world application––helping students develop the skills, confidence and industry connections they need to succeed. For Houston employers, apprenticeships offer a pipeline of motivated, prepared talent ready to contribute on day one.

At 45, Roshell Brisby decided her time had finally come. A single mother of four adult children, she had spent years putting her own education on hold while raising her family and working. In 2018, she earned her GED and immediately started an associate degree program at HCC, determined to build a new career path for herself.​