We are excited that you are ready to begin your journey as a Hawk! HCC offers more than 200 academic options and transfer pathways, which you can browse on our degrees and certificates page. Once you're ready to apply, choose the application that is right for you!
Apply to HCC
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General Application
Submit HCC's general application if you are pursuing an associate's degree, certificate, or want to take credit classes as a non-degree seeking or transient student from another institution.
If you have or need an F-1 visa, STOP! Please visit our Center for International Education.
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Dual Enrollment
Use this application if you are a current local Florida high school student applying to take your first dual enrollment class, either at your high school or at an HCC campus. If you will graduate high school before taking your first HCC class, please submit our general application.
See our Dual Enrollment page for details on becoming dual enrolled at HCC.
Next Steps
Once you have been accepted, follow the below steps to get ready to register for classes. For more detailed steps based on your student type, please visit our Steps to Enroll page.