Students walk across the HCC Central College Midtown Campus.

HCC Central College

Welcome to Central College

Houston City College's Central College has locations at Central Campus and South Campus. It is the birthplace of Houston City College and is located along Houston’s arts corridor between the Downtown Theatre District and the Museum District. As the largest landowner in Midtown, Central spans educational facilities from Elgin to Truxillo (north-south) and San Jacinto to Almeda (east-west). Central has seven state-recognized Career and Technology programs, including the award-winning Fine Arts and Fashion Design programs, the most workforce programs throughout HCC and the Honors College. The college is also home to the Consumer Arts & Sciences Center of Excellence and the Architectural Design & Construction Center of Excellence.         

Central College's iconic campus includes the Heinen Theatre, the Art Gallery and the Child Development Lab School.

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Central College Campus Locations

Houston City College's Central College has two campus locations.

Student Life at HCC Central

Central College Events

Performance

She Kills Monsters By: Qui Ngyuen | Directed By: Geoffrey Douglas

  • April 15, 2026 - April 17, 2026
  • 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm CDT
  • Central Campus Theatre One, Mers Stage 3517 Austin Street Houston, TX 77004
Art Gallery

Central Student Exhibition Spring 2026

  • April 20, 2026 - May 1, 2026
  • 9:00 am - 6:00 pm CDT
  • Central Campus Fine Arts Center Art Gallery 3517 Austin Street Houston, TX 77004
Performance

CDE16 | The Central Dance Ensemble in Concert

  • April 22, 2026 - April 23, 2026
  • 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm CDT
  • Heinen Theatre 3517 Austin Street Houston, TX 77004, TX

Contact Us

Central Campus

1300 Holman Street, Houston, TX 77004

South Campus

1990 Airport Blvd, Houston, TX 77051