Housatonic Community College

Housatonic Community College serves an eleven-town area in Southwestern Connecticut, centering on the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut's largest city. A member of the Connecticut Community College system, the College was founded in 1966. In 1997, the College moved to its present site in downtown Bridgeport.

Housatonic is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the Board of Regents for Higher Education of the State of Connecticut.

In response to community and student needs, Housatonic offers Associate Degree programs in preparation for transfer to four-year institutions, as well as occupationally oriented Associate Degree and Certificate programs. Short-term, non-credit courses, seminars and workshops, as well as targeted student services, also help satisfy community and personal enrichment needs.