OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR

70 Sip Avenue, 1st Floor, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 | 201-360-4120 | registrar@hccc.edu

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Associate Degree and Certificate Requirements

Students must fulfill the following requirements to be awarded an associate degree or a certificate: 

•   Complete Academic Foundations and/or ESL requirements.

•   Complete a minimum of 30 credits in residence at HCCC for the associate degree, of which 12 must be in their major or field of concentration.

•   Earn an overall GPA of at least 2.0.

•   Earn a grade of C or higher in all required courses in their field of concentration.

•   Be certified by the Registrar as having met all requirements for the degree.

•   Return all Library books and College materials.

Conferral of Degrees and Commencement Exercises

Degrees are conferred twice annually, at the end of the Fall and Spring semesters. The Commencement ceremony takes place in May of each year. Students who are able to complete all degree requirements during the summer sessions may participate in Commencement exercises.

Graduation Honors

Students who demonstrate high scholastic achievement are eligible for the following graduation honors:

3.45 - 3.64 GPA:   Cum laude (with honors)

3.65 - 3.84 GPA:   Magna cum laude (with high honors)

3.85 - 4.00 GPA:   Summa cum laude (with highest honors)