 HCT is the only college under the Ministry of Manpower that offers programs at the Bachelor's degree level while the other Colleges of Technology offer programs only up to the Higher Diploma level.The college has grown enormously from an initial student population of about 200 (as OTIC) to the current size of about 12,000.Its facilities have expanded from three initial buildings to a total built-up area of approximately 49700 m2.