Houston Community College Students

Houston Baptist University (HBU) welcomes Houston Community College (HCC) students! Find information specifically for HCC students here and see our transfer admission page.

Understanding Your Timeline to Transfer

Applying for Fall

August

Application opens for fall and spring semesters

Complete an application for transfer admission

Request transcripts from all colleges you have attended be sent to HBU

October

Submit your FAFSA to Houston Baptist University using our school code 003576

November
Attend Transfer On-site Acceptance for immediate notification of your admissions decision

December

Financial aid awards and notifications are released for all admitted transfer students for the fall semester; check your Huskynet portal for information and details.

February

Attend Husky Preview to see what being a Husky is all about

Make your enrollment deposit (this saves your spot in the incoming class and gets you an “I’m a Husky” t-shirt!)

March

Deadline for fall nursing applicants to submit required documents for admission review

March 1 priority deposit deadline

On-campus and off-campus housing applications are released to deposited students

Registration opens for summer transfer orientation

April
Turn in your meningitis vaccination form (required by the State of Texas) for those under the age of 22

Nursing admissions decisions are released

June
Request your final fall and spring college transcripts (showing all grades) be sent to HBU

Attend one of our transfer orientations

August
Move into your residence hall

Attend Welcome Days

Start classes!
Applying for Spring

August

Application opens for fall and spring semesters

Complete an application for transfer admission

Request transcripts from all colleges you have attended be sent to HBU

September

Deadline for spring nursing application and requirements: September 15

Turn in your meningitis vaccination form (required by the State of Texas)

Fill out or update the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and be sure to send the report to HBU, school code 003576

October

Nursing decisions are released

Receive financial aid packet

Make your enrollment deposit

RSVP for spring orientation

November
Attend spring orientation to be advised and register for classes

December
If you took fall classes, request your final college transcript be sent to HBU

January
Classes start!

How Do My HCC Courses Apply to a HBU Degree?

You may review exactly how your HCC courses will transfer to the following 15 HBU degree programs. Also see the course equivalency guide for a list of the most commonly transferred courses.

Upcoming Events

Transfer On-site Acceptance - Mar. 26

Virtual Information Sessions

Virtual Campus Tours

Transfer Guide (PDF)

Quick Links

Estimated Cost

International Students

Transfer Merit Awards

Net Price Calculator

Veteran Students

HCC - HBU Course Equivalency Guide (PDF)

Transfer Student Support

Aaron Estrada helps Houston Community College students transfer to Houston Baptist University. Reach out to him for any question you have about transfer admissions by email at aestrada@hbu.edu or call him at 281.649.3760. Read more about Aaron.

HBU has success coaches and transfer mentors available to help after you are enrolled, too. Read about our dedicated student success team.

For College Administrators

HCC-HBU Transfer Articulation Agreement (PDF)