South Texas College

During these last 27 years, South Texas College has seen much unprecedented growth and change, more than what was imagined when the college started in 1993. With 127 degree and certificate programs, five baccalaureate degree options, and one of the largest dual enrollment degree programs, South Texas College looks forward to leading the educational pathway with opportunities in the years to...

Different students. Different institutions. Same old story. And while both Hurtado and Hernandez would eventually find a happier existence at South Texas College, it’s safe to say they left their for-profit experience with a few tales to tell. “I got my MOS certification but was never able to get my certificate paper because I was left in debt,” says Hurtado, who switched to South Texas...

 Americans need new employment opportunities and need them now. The pandemic has caused upheavals in the job market, and often that means job applicants must retool to be competitive. Responding to these needs, South Texas College has introduced a new program to provide the skills people need to become more marketable, to advance in their careers, or to change professions. Occupational Skills...

As physical therapy professionals, they’ve made it their life’s mission to help athletes run faster, compete harder, and jump higher. Now, South Texas College grads Mike Garcia and Matthew Garza are ready to make their own leap. Garcia and Garza are the innovators behind Bio-Dynamic Athletics, a new sports therapy and conditioning clinic in McAllen that endeavors to “bridge the gap...

Between shifts at Walmart, where he worked to relieve pressure on his hard-working single mother, a teenaged Nestor Espino set his sights on two long-term goals. The first, earning a college degree, seemed like a necessity. The second, a career in law enforcement, seemed like destiny. And while he may have gotten the order wrong, he managed to make good on his plans, earning his Bachelor’s in...

 In an era of high college costs, long-term student debt, and an uncertain job market, students and parents consider a college degree as a serious investment. It’s best to weigh criteria like price, debt, post-graduation employability, and pay outlook when deciding on the school’s quality. How can you make a wise choice? Posing the following questions can help you chart your educational...

With a degree under their belts, college grads command a whopping $30,000 more every year compared to those with only a high school education, according to a recent study by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Yet, the cost of college has skyrocketed by nearly 500 percent since the early 80s. Student loans now weigh in at $1.4 trillion, comprising more U.S. household debt than both credit...

If you asked for American modern dancer Martha Graham’s opinion, she’d tell you that dance was the first art form. For the Performing Arts department at South Texas College, it would be the last piece to shimmy into place. STC has announced a brand-new dance degree allowing learners to brisé into high-energy careers. Take student Arlet Juarez. Currently a business major, she plans to...

Lights, camera, biology class! Imagine an online course that’s anything but death by PowerPoint. Not only is the video crystal clear, recorded by television-studio-quality cameras, but your professors can demonstrate science experiments up close and in high definition. And they can solve math problems in real time, writing on a whiteboard while facing the camera as easy-to-follow notes appear...

Experience exceptional opportunities! Earn your degree at South Texas College.   Step 1. Apply Texas Begin by creating your free college application through ApplyTexas.org. Step 2. Transcripts Submit your official high school or college transcripts to one of our Enrollment Centers. Step 3. TSI Register to test for the TSI exam through marketplace.southtexascollege.edu. Some...