TSTC - Harlingen
Texas State Technical College Harlingen offers
diplomas in more than 30 technology programs and it’s rapidly
expanding opportunities that lead toward bachelor, master and
doctorate degrees.
Dr. Cesar Maldonado became president in October 2008
after Dr. J. Gilbert Leal led the college for 30 years. The college
– which is part of the TSTC System that includes campuses in
Marshall, Waco and West Texas (Abilene, Breckenridge, Brownwood,
Sweetwater) – consistently ranks among the nation’s leading
post-secondary higher institutions for graduation rates among
Hispanic students. The TSTC campus opened in 1967 and enrollment for
fall semester 2010 reached an all-time high of 6,755.
The college received approval from the Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board to confer Associate of Science degrees
in biology, computer science, engineering, health professions,
mathematics, nursing preparatory and physics in 2009. The career
divisions include Engineering & Manufacturing; Information
Technology & Telecommunications; Health and Sciences; Agriculture;
Transportation and Aviation, and Business, Commerce and Service.
The two newest programs – Wind Energy Technology and
Vocational Nursing – had their first graduates attend commencement
ceremonies in 2010. The Wind Energy Technology Program is one of the
early phases for the South Texas Renewable Energy Institute, which
will feature solar, off-shore wind and corrosion technologies.
Classes in the new
University
Center are scheduled to start
fall semester 2011. Four-year universities such as Our Lady of the
Lake
University in San
Antonio, Texas A&M
University-Kingsville, University
of Texas-Pan American,
University of Texas
at Brownsville
and other four-year universities will provide face-to-face, distance
learning and online instruction. The building also will become the
new home for the Harlingen Economic Development Corporation and the
TSTC Corporate and Community Education Office to enhance career and
workforce initiatives.
TSTC Harlingen is increasing students’ college
transfer options with the Academic Core package that includes
courses in math, language and science accepted by four-year
universities. The
University
Center will allow students in
some majors to receive a bachelor’s degree without leaving TSTC. The
college also worked with the Lower Rio Grande Valley Regional
Development Council to increase public transit routes in Cameron
County to make direct connections several times daily with bus stops
in the middle of campus.
For more information about TSTC Harlingen, go online
to
www.harlingen.tstc.edu and
www.tstc.edu or phone
800.852.8784, extension 4117, or 956.364.4117.
Dave
Ralph, Communications Writer
Marketing Department
Texas State Technical College
1902 North Loop 499
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Harlingen, TX
| 78550-3653
956.364.4113 office
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956.357.4641 cell
| 956.364.5105
fax
This e-mail contains the thoughts and opinions of
Dave Ralph and does not represent official TSTC policy.
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