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South Texas College

South Texas College (STC) is a public community college in the Rio South Texas Region, and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Bachelor of Applied Technology, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees. STC has an enrollment of more than 27,000 students,[4], and a staff of 1,800 working across five campuses.[5][6][7]

As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of STC includes all of Hidalgo and Starr Counties.[8]

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Campuses

Officers

Board of Trustees

Executive Staff

About South Texas College

Strategic Planning The South Texas College Strategic Plan for 2008 thru 2013 was published by the college in 2008. It is available on their web site at http://www.southtexascollege.edu/about/strategic_plan/pdf/stratPlan08_13.pdf. Associate Degrees and Certificates South Texas College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Bachelor of Applied Technology, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees and certificates. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of South Texas College. More than 27,000 students attend STC and a faculty and staff of more than 1,600 serve STC’s five campuses. The college offers more than 100 degree and certificate program options, including associate degrees in a variety of art, science, technology and allied health fields of study. The college also offers eight online associate degrees options.

Bachelor of Applied Technology STC offers a Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) degree in Technology Management, as well as a Bachelor of Applied Technology in Computer and Information Technologies. The college is one of only three Texas community colleges accredited to offer a BAT degree and the only community college in Texas accredited to offer two bachelor’s degrees.

Dual Enrollment Opportunities STC has instituted a variety of dual enrollment programs, including early college high schools, drop-out recovery programs and other unique initiatives with high schools throughout Hidalgo and Starr counties. The programs allow eligible students to take college courses while attending high school. Combined, more than 8,000 students are currently enrolled in these programs. The college has also developed two intensive academic programs for students interested in pursuing degrees in the medical and engineering fields. The Dual Enrollment Medical Science Academy and the Dual Enrollment Engineering Academy consist of concentrated two-year programs of study and internship opportunities for qualified students to pursue an Associate of Science degree during their junior and senior years in high school.

Business and Industry Training STC’s Partnership for Business and Industry Training offers employers customized training that will upgrade the skills of current employees and prepare new employees for a variety of industries.

Continuing and Professional Education The program provides opportunities for lifelong learners to upgrade their skills, change careers or seek personal enrichment.

NAAMREI The college is the fiscal agent and home of the executive offices for the North American Advanced Manufacturing Research and Education Initiative. STC serves as the Regional Institute for Advanced Manufacturing linked to all the community and technical colleges in the region. The college has taken the lead in helping train the workers to fuel a regional manufacturing economy and to support innovations in rapid response manufacturing.

Articulation Agreements STC has more than 60 articulation agreements in place with colleges across the country for those students who wish to continue their education beyond an associate’s degree. Following is a sampling of colleges with formal agreements with STC:

About the Faculty

South Texas College currently employs 428 full-time and 228 adjunct instructors. There are 384 faculty members with master’s degrees, 46 hold double master’s, five hold triple master’s and 79 have doctorate degrees. In certificate and other programs, there are 97 faculty members holding bachelor degrees and 44 with associate degrees.

Vital Statistics

  1. More than 60% of student population are the first in family to attend college
  2. More than 95% of students are Hispanic
  3. More than 75% of students (not including dual enrollment students) take advantage of some form of financial aid
  4. More than 35% of students go on to immediately pursue a bachelor’s degree
  5. Class size averages 26 students per faculty member

Student organizations

Leadership Development

South Texas College currently runs a leadership development program with students engaging the community and the students with service learning, and action learning projects- Partner organizations in the surrounding community allow STC Students and student groups to engage in positive change projects, and volunteer to support existing projects to create a better Rio Grande Valley

photos

STC-SIFE special competition finalist

MidValley-student success building

Pecan Campus Painting

Fall Festival

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ South Texas College Fact Sheet 2009-2010
  3. ^ [2]
  4. ^ [3]
  5. ^ South Texas College Fact Sheet 2009-2010
  6. ^ South Texas College Fact Sheet 2009-2010
  7. ^ [4]
  8. ^ Texas Education Code - Section 130.199. South Texas Community College District Service Area

External links

Categories: Universities and colleges in Texas | McAllen, Texas

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