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Robert King loves his job with the Humble Police Department. In September 2024, he was recognized for outstanding service as the department’s Officer of the Year. And soon, he will apply to step up the professional ladder to become a detective, a move made possible in part by the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) program at HCC.

As a college committed to student success, HCC provides a variety of services to help students persist in their classes and obtain a degree or credential.

A collaborative effort by HCC and other community colleges has received backing from Microsoft to expand AI (artificial intelligence) education in the U.S. and help create highly skilled AI workforce.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship has named HCC as an Apprenticeship Ambassador, recognizing the college’s role serving in promoting, expanding, and diversifying Registered Apprenticeships and its support in strengthening the nation’s workforce.

Following the publication of his book on the history of Houston's two Chinatowns, Zen Zheng, HCC Southwest's director of communications, has been invited to speak on his research at a national conference in October.