According to the U.S. Department of Education, “a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) is defined as an institution of higher education that—(A) is an eligible institution; and (B) has an enrollment of undergraduate full-time equivalent students that is at least 25 percent Hispanic students at the end of the award year immediately preceding the date of application.” While this definition nicely sums up the requirements a school must meet to become an HSI, being an HSI and truly serving the Hispanic community goes beyond statistics. And so we here at Hispanic Outlook are running an ongoing article series highlighting those schools that have achieved HSI status and how they are truly Hispanic-Serving Institutions.
Barry University (Barry)
Located in Florida, Barry’s student population of 7,971 represents 80 countries, and 90 percent of students attending Barry are on financial aid. In addition, the Florida Department of Education found that Barry graduates are in the top 10 percent of salary earners among the state’s 28 private, not-for-profit educational institutions.
Website: http://www.barry.edu/
California State University-Sacramento (Sac State)
Sac State has more than 50 centers, institutes and collaborative efforts engaged with the greater Sacramento community. The annual Feria de Educación at Sac State promotes higher education pathways and opportunities in Spanish-speaking communities by providing information about admission requirements, educational programs, financial aid, campus life, community resources and more.
Website: http://www.csus.edu/
Calumet College of Saint Joseph (CCSJ)
Established by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, CCSJ is a small, family-oriented college in Indiana that offers master’s, bachelor’s and associate degrees. It currently offers international programs for undergraduates and graduate students in Madrid, Spain, in cooperation with the Escuela de Organización Industrial, Spain’s original school of business administration.
Website: https://www.ccsj.edu/
City College-Altamonte Springs (City College)
At City College in Altamonte Springs, Florida, classrooms are intentionally designed to limit the number of students per room so that maximum personal attention can be given to each student. Programs offered include anesthesia technology, legal assistant/paralegal, management, medical assisting, medical office administration, nursing, private investigation services and surgical technology.
Website: https://www.citycollege.edu/location/altamonte-springs/
Colorado State University-Pueblo (Colorado) (CSU-Pueblo)
Founded in 1933 as Southern Colorado Junior College, CSU-Pueblo’s 275-acre campus is an ethnically and culturally diverse community of more than 120,000 people. It provides support for students eligible for DACA, students who weren’t DACA eligible but may be eligible for ASSET (in-state tuition per Colorado Statute), and undocumented students.
Website: https://www.csupueblo.edu/
Copper Mountain Community College (California) (CMC)
Located in California, CMC offers high quality, affordable instruction that enables students to attain mastery in basic skills and career development, as well as building pathways to associate degrees, certificates, university transfer and personal enrichment. Its academic programs include automotive technology, child development, computer information systems, culinary arts and sociology.
Website https://www.cmccd.edu/
Housatonic Community College (HCC)
Located in Connecticut, HCC offers career programs to prepare graduates for occupations in a variety of areas including business, human services, criminal justice, early childhood education, occupational therapy and manufacturing. Its student clubs include the Association of Latin American Students (A.L.A.S), as well as the World Cultures and Traditions Club.
Website: http://www.housatonic.edu/
Houston Community College (HCC)
HCC is an open-admission, public institution of higher education offering a high-quality, affordable education for academic advancement, workforce training, career development and lifelong learning. Its areas of study include business; construction industry & manufacturing; health sciences; humanities & education; public safety, transportation & consumer service; and social & behavioral sciences.
Website: http://www.hccs.edu/
Middlesex County College (New Jersey) (MCC)
New Jersey’s MCC is divided into two academic departments. Its Division of Arts and Sciences’ areas of study include ESL, languages, and cultures; mathematics; and visual performing and media arts. Its Division of Professional Studies’ areas of study include allied health and related programs; business and computer science; and radiography.
Website: https://www.middlesexcc.edu/
Richland College (Richland)
Part of the Dallas County Community College District, Richland’s instructional divisions are business; engineering & technology; humanities, fine and performing arts, learning enrichment & academic development; mathematics, science & health professions; social sciences; and world language, cultures & communications. Its student clubs and organizations include Achieving Latino Academic Success (ALAS).
Website: https://www.richlandcollege.edu/pages/default.aspx
