| Hillsborough Community College provides an | | | | The home of the Hawks, Hillsborough Community |
| opportunitity for individuals to move into a | | | | College has six campuses that also provide |
| post-secondary setting or to have the skills and ability | | | | extra-curricular activities in a variety of fields including |
| necessary to enter the workforce upon graduation. | | | | football, baseball, basketball, drama, art, journalism, and |
| Gone are the days when a person could move up in | | | | leadership programs. Students not only enjoy |
| the work world through creativity and hard work alone. | | | | inter-collegiate competition, but also are encouraged to |
| Now what is required is a degree that will demonstrate | | | | participate in leadership roles in each program that is |
| a person is able and willing to take that next step from | | | | offered. These programs are intended to bring the |
| the community college level. | | | | entire student body together and create a close |
| The Associate of Science degrees offered at the | | | | feeling of community for students from both the main |
| college are designed to prepare students for four-year | | | | campus and the satellite campuses. |
| college or employment. Associate of Applied Science | | | | For those wishing to establish their independence while |
| degrees which will prepare an individual for the work | | | | attending Hillsborough Community College, six locations |
| force in a short amount of time. However, with the | | | | in the Southern Florida area provide student education |
| Associate of Arts degree an individual is also prepared | | | | apartments unlike any found at an institution of equal |
| for further education at a four-year institution, and a | | | | status. Not only can residents choose their own room, |
| workforce training program. | | | | but they can also room with whomever they wish. |
| With over 40 years of experience, Hillsborough | | | | These residences are more fun than traditional |
| Community College has one of the largest student | | | | dormitories, provide a close support network for |
| populations in Florida. Through a variety of education | | | | students, and their up-to-date online computer systems |
| service plans, students can choose from on-campus | | | | and tutorial programs ensure that residents remain |
| classes, online coursework, or extension programs that | | | | appraised on important announcements and stay at |
| are taught at a variety of locations. | | | | the top of their class. |