HNC
noun [ C ] uk/ˌeɪtʃ.enˈsiː/ us/ˌeɪtʃ.enˈsiː/
（尤指英国大学科技学科的）国家高级证书（Higher National Certificate的缩写）
abbreviation for Higher National Certificate: a qualification, especially in a scientific or technical subject, that is studied for at a British college