Houston Community College Opens in Sienna

Grand Opening and Celebration Coming in September
Houston, TX [July 25, 2008] – Houston Community College will celebrate the opening of the new Missouri City Campus in September. The 45,000-square-foot Academic Center is located at 5855 Sienna Springs Way and Sienna Parkway in Missouri City.

The Missouri City Campus Academic Center is the cornerstone of a 50-acre master-planned site. This new, state-of-the-art educational facility will accommodate 2,162 students in 22 classrooms/laboratories, 13 lecture rooms, 7 multi-purpose rooms and a science laboratory. The center will also house student services, including registration and testing, and faculty offices.

The new center is part of HCC's Capital Improvement Plan provided by a $150.8 million bond approved by voters in 2003. Over 12 facilities at five colleges are being built or renovated as part of HCC's CIP.

About HCC:  HCC is an open-admission, public institution of higher learning whose relevance to Houston and the surrounding areas is reflected in its status as the No. 1 community college in the country for international students. The learning opportunities offered by HCC prepare individuals in our diverse communities with the essential tools for success in an increasingly international and technological society.