‘Head, Heart and Hand’ guide Helderberg College

HELDERBERG College of Higher Education (HCHE) has a proud heritage. It is part of the second-largest education system in the world and is operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

There are 118 colleges and universities in 90 countries around the world. The college, which was established in 1893, has been operating for over 128 years. It offers quality education in South Africa and the SADC region. HCHE is nestled on the slopes of Helderberg Mountain in the beautiful town of Somerset West, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

HCHE is different from many other tertiary institutions because of its educational philosophy and approach, which has an impact on every aspect of the students’ lives. The college has a special mission and a very different philosophy of education. This philosophy recognises that true education has to do with the well-balanced development of the whole person – head, heart and hand to prepare students thoroughly: intellectually, professionally, practically, spiritually and socially.

HCHE graduates do not only have the knowledge and skills needed for their chosen profession but have learnt values, ethics and love for service.

Highly qualified lecturers serve in the three faculties, which is Faculty of Business, Faculty of Social Sciences & Education, and Faculty of Theology. Lecturers are continually furthering their studies and research, making sure that students receive only the best and most up-todate knowledge in their preferred degree.

HCHE lecturers don’t just teach, they educate. HCHE believes in making sure that every student receives a fair chance to learn. Hence the classes are kept as small as possible to ensure that each student gets the individual attention they need to achieve their best possible results. HCHE lecturers care about their students and know them by name. Students are not just another number.

The following programmes are offered:

• Faculty of Business

• BCom (Accounting)

• BBA (Management)

• HCom (Higher Certificate in Office Management)

• Faculty of Social Sciences & Education

• BA (Communication) - Corporate Communication

• BA (Communication) - Media Studies

• BA (Psychology) - Counselling BA (Psychology) - Industrial Psychology BEd (Foundation Phase Teaching)

• Faculty of Theology

• BA (Theology)