Hong Kong Community College Explained

Hong Kong Community College
Native Name:	香港專上學院
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Established:	2001
Motto:	全人教育 啟發潛能
Mottoeng:	Inspiring Potential through Holistic Education
Director:	Dr Anthony Loh
Academic Staff:	around 200
Students:	9,024 (2021-22)
Country:	Hong Kong
Coordinates:	22.3129°N 114.1652°W
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Module:	Child: yes T: 香港專上學院 S: 香港专上学院 J: Hoeng^1 gong^2 zyun^1 soeng^6 hok^6 jyun^6*2 Y: Hēung góng jyūn seuhng hohk yuhn P: Xiānggǎng Zhuānshàng Xuéyuàn

Hong Kong Community College (HKCC) is an affiliated and financially self-supporting college of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, a public research university in Hong Kong. Initially located on the PolyU campus, HKCC now has two campuses separated from the university.

HKCC offers associate degree and higher diploma programmes spanning the domains of arts, science, social sciences, business and the specialised areas of design and health studies for secondary school leavers.

With a floor area totalling over 57000sqm, the two campuses provide teaching and recreational facilities, including lecture theatres, classrooms, a library, a computer centre, multi-purpose rooms, halls, sky gardens, a cafeteria and communal areas. Since its establishment, HKCC has helped over 36,600 graduates matriculate into bachelor's degree programmes.^[1]

History

The HKCC was first established in rented premises in 2001 and initially provided 800 self-financing sub-degree student places.^[2]

On 27 June 2003, the Finance Committee of Hong Kong's Legislative Council approved a loan to the Polytechnic University to be used to construct a campus for HKCC in Hung Hom.^[2]

To accommodate the growth of the college, a second campus was opened in Yau Ma Tei.

Campuses

Hong Kong Community College has two campuses:

• PolyU Hung Hom Bay Campus, built in 2007
  • Address: 8 Hung Lok Road, Hung Hom. (near The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Student Halls of Residence)
• PolyU West Kowloon Campus, built in 2008
  • Address: 9 Hoi Ting Road, Yau Ma Tei. (near Charming Garden)

Associate Degree & Higher Diploma Programmes

Associate Degree^[3]

Applied Social Sciences	Business	Design
Associate in Applied Social Sciences Associate in Applied Social Sciences (Counselling for Social Services) Associate in Applied Social Sciences (Psychology) Associate in Applied Social Sciences (Social Policy and Administration) Associate in Applied Social Sciences (Sociology and Culture)	Associate in Business Associate in Business (Accounting) Associate in Business (Business Management) Associate in Business (Finance) Associate in Business (Hospitality Management) Associate in Business (Human Resources Management) Associate in Business (International Business) Associate in Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) Associate in Business (Marketing) Associate in Business (Tourism Management)	Associate in Design (Advertising Design) Associate in Design (Environment and Interior Design) Associate in Design (Moving Image and Interaction Design) Associate in Design (Visual Communication)
Health Studies	Humanities and Communication	Science and Technology
Associate in Health Studies	Associate in Bilingual Communication Associate in Chinese Language and Literature Associate in English for Professional Communication Associate in Language and Culture Associate in Public Relations and Communication Associate in Translation and Interpretation Associate of Arts	Associate in Engineering Associate in Information Technology Associate in Statistics and Computing for Business Associate of Science
Surveying and Built Environment
Associate in Surveying and Built Environment

Higher Diploma^[4]

Notable people

• Lau Siu-lai – legislator, HKCC lecturer^[5]
• Jimmy Sham – human rights activist

Notes and References

1. Web site: PolyU HKCC - College Overview. 2021-08-05. www.hkcc-polyu.edu.hk.
2. Web site: Education and Manpower Bureau . Paper No. FCR(2004-05)45 . Legislative Council . February 2005.
3. Web site: PolyU HKCC - Associate Degree. 2021-08-05. www.hkcc-polyu.edu.hk.
4. Web site: PolyU HKCC - Higher Diploma. 2021-08-05. www.hkcc-polyu.edu.hk.
5. News: Chan . Holmes . Hong Kong to hold November by-election to fill seat of ousted lawmaker Lau Siu-lai . Hong Kong Free Press . 27 June 2018.