Florida's largest community college with 43,000 students across five campuses in Hillsborough County.
Hillsborough College offers Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees, along with certificate programs and apprenticeships in skilled trades including carpentry, electrical work, HVAC, plumbing, and sheet metal fabrication. The college houses an Honors Institute and provides online learning through HC Online. With over 43,000 students, the institution ranked 8th in Florida and 20th nationally in total associate degrees produced as of 2010.
The college operates five campuses throughout Hillsborough County: Brandon, Dale Mabry (the largest), Plant City, Ybor City, and SouthShore in Ruskin. Additional instructional centers serve MacDill Air Force Base and Riverview. The college features over 80 campus clubs and organizations, a residence hall (Hawk's Landing), dining services, art galleries, and a tennis center. Athletics compete in NJCAA Division I with men's baseball and basketball, and women's basketball, softball, tennis, and volleyball.
The college serves first-time college students, high school students through dual enrollment, transfer students, international students, and returning former students. Specific admission pathways include options for health science programs and visiting/transient students. The college offers flexible start classes and maintains residency requirements for tuition purposes.
The college provides career resource centers, job search skills training, and employment support services. Federal Work Study and workforce-specific career resources are available for students. The institution maintains articulation agreements to facilitate student transfer to four-year institutions.