Hudson County Community College Named a “2026 Great College to Work For®” with Honor Roll Distinction

October 7, 2026

This is the fifth consecutive year the College has earned the “Great College” recognition and third year to be added to the Honor Roll.


October 7, 2026, Jersey City, NJ – Hudson County Community College (HCCC) was one of 76 colleges and universities from across the United States to be recognized by ModernThink LLC as a 2026 “Great College to Work For®.” The honor is awarded for successfully creating a great workplace and understanding the factors, dynamics, and influences that most impact organizational culture in higher education.

Pictured here, HCCC faculty at the 2026 Commencement celebration.

For the fifth year in a row, Hudson County Community College (HCCC) was named as a as a Great College to Work For® by ModernThink. The honor, which recognizes specific best practices and policies, was awarded to only 76 colleges and universities throughout the country. Pictured here, HCCC faculty at the 2026 Commencement celebration.

This is the fifth consecutive year HCCC earned this recognition, winning honors for excellence in Professional Development, Supervisor/Department Chair Effectiveness, Faculty and Staff Well-being, Shared Governance, Faculty Experience, and Inclusion, Belonging and Community. It was the third time the College was named to the Great Colleges Honor Roll, a status granted to only 42 colleges that are highlighted most across the recognition categories.

The Great Colleges to Work For® program is one of the largest and most respected workplace-recognition programs in the country. ModernThink, a strategic human capital consulting firm, administered the survey and analyzed the results. The recognition is based on a survey of 171 colleges and universities. In all, 76 of those institutions achieved “Great College to Work For” recognition for specific best practices and policies. Results are reported for small, medium, and large institutions, with HCCC included among the medium institutions.

The Great Colleges to Work For® team use a two-part assessment process that includes an institutional questionnaire capturing employment data and workplace policies, and a survey administered to faculty, administrators, and professional support staff. Employee feedback is the primary factor in selecting institutions for recognition.

“We are honored to receive this recognition, which belongs to the entire HCCC community,” said Dr. Lisa Dougherty, HCCC Interim President. “Hudson County Community College is a great college to work for because of the hard work, dedication, caring, and contributions of the entire College community. We are proud to work together in this special place where all are valued and supported.”