Reasons to Study at HCC

With plenty of water, beaches and sunshine, Tampa Bay on Florida's Central Gulf Coast offers fun, unique and exciting things to do for everyone! This vibrant, culturally diverse and sports-minded city boasts local attractions including Busch Gardens, the Florida Aquarium and ZooTampa at Lowry Park. Popular theme parks such as Walt Disney World are just a short drive away.  

HCC offers students many pathways to a Bachelor degree. Our associate in arts degree is an affordable option for international students who want to transfer to and graduate from a top university in the U.S. As an HCC graduate, you are guaranteed entry into one of the 11 Florida state universities, including the University of South Florida (USF). If you want to attend a selective liberal arts institution, a nationally ranked research university or an Ivy League school, HCC helps you get there!

HCC's tuition is among the lowest in Florida. Our students enjoy high academic standards, small class sizes, exceptional faculty, and the latest technology at half the cost of most state universities.

Located adjacent to HCC's Dale Mabry Campus in Tampa, Hawks Landing student apartments provide a convenient place to live at a great value.

HCC's Dr. Lydia R. Daniel Honors Program is a pathway to nationally ranked colleges and universities for academically motivated students. Students enjoy small class sizes, leadership development, specialized advising, and transfer and scholarship assistance. Our Honors graduates have transferred to some of the most prestigious colleges and universities around the country.

Dedicated professionals at the HCC Center for International Education (CIE) guide students throughout their experience through specialized programs and comprehensive support services, including guidance on admissions, F-1 visa questions, orientation, academics, housing and transferring to a four-year college or university.

HCC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

F-1 visas are intended to enable international students to study in the United States. While there are strict employment restrictions for F-1 students, the Center for International Education can help you find employment to pay for college and build your skills in the workplace.

HCC's International Students Club strives to bring a diverse and multicultural experience to the Dale Mabry campus. Its members, who derive from a myriad of countries as well as the U.S., enjoy experiencing other cultures through personal friendship. The club's activities aim to provide linguistic, cultural and social exchange opportunities for all students. It meets on Wednesday afternoons twice per month at the Center for International Education, Dale Mabry Campus. Club activities include paintball, bowling, afternoons on the beach, volunteering and much more. For more information, please visit the International Student Club Facebook page.

The CIE office provides opportunities for students to contribute to their and their peers’ holistic HCC experience. As an International Student Ambassador, you meet international students from around the world and help them in the weeks leading up to their arrival in Tampa and their first days at HCC, during our New International Student Orientations, International Student Club activities, community events, etc. The International Student Leadership Position includes programs such as New Student Orientation, peer mentoring, International Student Club activities, community events, etc. There are four paid Ambassador positions each semester for which students in their second semester or beyond may apply. Applications to be an Ambassador become available in March.

The HCC Soccer Club was established for the purpose to bring the sport of soccer to HCC's Dale Mabry campus. Membership in this organization signifies that all members, students, faculty, and staff are passionate about the sport of soccer and enjoy sharing their skills, knowledge, and enthusiasm through competition. In the Fall and Spring semesters, there is an intramural league open to all HCC students that plays games from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. There is also a men’s club traveling soccer team that plays against other colleges and universities around the state of Florida. In the Spring 2014 season, the Men’s Club Team finished the season 3-0, defeating the University of South Florida, the University of Tampa and Eckerd College. For more information, please visit the HCC Soccer Club on Facebook.

The International Festival is an opportunity for students from all over the world to introduce their culture to the rest of the student body on the HCC Dale Mabry campus.

See what the International Student Festival is all about!