History (Liberal Arts) AA

Program Overview

HCCC’s History major is led by innovative faculty who are active in their field and yet make student learning and engagement a priority. Beyond memorizing names and dates, HCCC’s History faculty ask students to make important connections between historical developments at the local, regional, national, and global levels. HCCC’s location allows History students to apply their knowledge while connecting with numerous and prominent local history organizations, national landmarks, and some of the leading museums in the world. As an option of the Liberal Arts program, this major allows many possibilities when choosing courses; students should plan carefully by researching the degree requirements of four-year institutions which interest them and seeking guidance from academic counselors when appropriate.

Program Benefits

History is one of the oldest areas of study in all of liberal arts education. Those who undertake a history education develop skills that are vital to many professions, including the ability to:

• Collect, contextualize, analyze and interpret evidence
• Think critically about change over time
• Explain and argue from multiple perspectives
• Assess the credibility of complex material
• Identify links between the past and the present
• Develop sophisticated written communication skills
• Conduct independent and reliable research on important issues facing society

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Student Spotlight

 

...I had excellent professors who challenged me every step of the way. They encouraged me to take honors classes, write papers in the Chicago Style, as well as prepare honors presentations. I have been able to apply these skills to my studies at my new university.

Deborah Acevedo

History AA Graduate, 2019 | Valedictorian

History major Deborah Acevedo was the Hudson County Community College (HCCC) Class of 2019 Valedictorian, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a 4.0 grade point average. Ms. Acevedo was a member of the HCCC chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and an executive officer of the Honors Student Council. Ms. Acevedo received a full academic scholarship to continue her education at New Jersey City University and plans to be a history educator upon completion of her studies.

Special Note

In a world of mass information, interconnectedness, and increasing complexity, employers are seeking individuals who can think critically and independently. These are some of the foremost abilities developed in a history program. In fact, the discipline’s emphasis on research and writing has made history graduates valuable contributors as teachers, professors, lawyers, broadcasters, consultants, museum educators, archivists, analysts, journalists, writers, government officials, preservationists, public historians, congressional aides, public relations specialists, researchers, information specialists, editors, and librarians.

We look forward to helping you achieve your goals. Use one of the links below to start your journey at HCCC!

 

Are you ready to get started?

• Apply today.
• Visit our Admissions and Financial Aid page for more information.

Are you looking for more information?

• Contact the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at (201) 360-4750 or via email at HUM-SSFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE.
• View other programs in the Social Science and Education Meta-Major or view all Academic Pathways.
• For more information on Humanities and Social Sciences careers, visit Career Coach.

Are you looking for other options?

• Visit the School of Continuing Education and Workforce Development.
• Visit HCCC’s Early College program page.
• Thinking about transfer? Visit the Transfer Pathways page.

Contact Information

Prof. Antonio Acevedo
Program Coordinator
(201) 360-5350
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