The Honors Program

HCCC Honors Program - Per Laborem Ad Astra - Through Hard Work to the Stars

Come join an academic community of bright minds and eager learners.

What we Offer:

Small, Enriched Courses

Small, Enriched Courses

Interdisciplinary classes designed for deeper thinking and discussion.

Community & Events

Community and Events

Honors Salons, Transfer Talks, workshops, and a Student Council.

Academic Research Experience

Community and Events

Develop research and creativity skills through Honors Student Showcase project.

Transfer Preparation

Community and Events

Aligned with 4-year honors programs via the National Collegiate Honors Council and our NJ partner institutions.

 

Who can Apply?

  • Incoming students with 3.5 GPA or 1100+ SAT.
  • Continuing students with 3.5 GPA who completed ENG 101 with a B or better.
  • Provisional admission is available for students demonstrating high academic potential with a recommendation from the faculty or Academic advisor.


Honors Program Interest Form

Complete the Honors program to get started.

Mission

The HCCC Honors Program promotes academic excellence in students who are academically gifted, intellectually curious, and highly motivated. We offer small, interdisciplinary courses that focus on problem-based learning, support creative thinking, and encourage students to be active learners. We strive to foster the engaged learning, leadership, adaptability, and understanding necessary to thrive in a diverse world.

Vision

The Honors Program aspires to create a community of diverse, intellectually engaged, creative individuals who are committed to academic excellence and welcome challenges as stepping stones in the path of their own success.

Values

  • Challenge – We believe challenges present opportunities for untapped talents to emerge.
  • Effort – With great effort comes great success.
  • Inclusivity – We promote a diverse group of students committed to learning.
  • Engagement – Active engagement within the college and with the community allows knowledge to be put into action for the common good.

 

Honors Virtual Showcase Gallery

The Virtual Showcase Gallery contains the poster projects created by our Honors students from previous semesters.
The Honors Program has been such a rewarding experience that has motivated me to fully immerse myself in my educational career. Honors classes have given me a place that nurtures the pursuit of knowledge and understanding in a supportive environment.
Lucille Valle
2022, Pre-Nursing
I look forward to taking what I have learned from HCCC to my graduate school and continue to excel and succeed and become successful in all my future endeavors.
Eli Merles
2021, Human Services and Pre-Social Work

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Contact Information

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Jenny Henriquez, M.A. (She/Her/Ella)
Associate Director Honors Program
71 Sip Avenue, L-013
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
(201) 360-4660 or 4143
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