Houston Community College (HCC) and the University of Texas at Tyler (UT Tyler) have partnered to offer an innovative 4-year engineering degree program at the UT Tyler Houston Engineering Center (HEC), located on the HCC Alief-Hayes Campus.
This program allows students to earn a UT Tyler engineering BS degree in 4 years while saving nearly 50% on tuition costs.
Students begin by completing an associate of science in engineering science at HCC before transferring to UT Tyler, provided they maintain a GPA of at least 2.5 with no grade lower than a C. No additional testing or evaluation is required for admission to UT Tyler’s program.
The initiative not only benefits students but also supports the engineering industry and workforce demands in Houston. Zachary Hodges, president of HCC Northwest College, emphasized the program’s role in strengthening Houston’s engineering workforce.
"Engineering in Houston, Texas, is one of the top professions; so if what we can do is produce more engineers with UT Tyler, the better,” said Hodges.