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Soon students at South Texas College pursuing a bachelor’s degree in the Computer & Information Technologies Program (CITP) will have the opportunity to improve their ability for employment in the IT industry by graduating with both a bachelor’s degree and a professional certificate from Google. A $10,000 grant by Jobs for the Future (JFF) allows students in the CITP program the...

          South Texas College is conveniently located near your home with three campuses in McAllen, one in Weslaco and one in Rio Grande City. There are also two higher education centers with expanded course offerings, one in La Joya, and another in Pharr. This means you do not have to travel far for a quality education or workforce preparation at...

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South Texas College support services help students succeed. South Texas College students don’t have to go it alone when classes get tough, life gets stressful or resources are thin. South Texas College offers numerous services to help students succeed. Knowing when to take advantage of these can be the key to academic success and a new career. We are here to Help! Student...

Your gender doesn’t have to determine your career. Probably the best question to ask yourself when you’re deciding on a career is, “What do I really love to do?” But what if the answer to that question just brings up more questions? What if your career choice challenges a few stereotypes? What if it requires you to swim against the cultural current? The men in child development...

Everyone knows that the medical field can be both financially and personally rewarding. What most people may not know is how many great medical careers require a two-year degree or less. Funding for this Program Promotion Resource has been provided through the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board with Perkins Basic Grant funds received from the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical...

Mechatronics is the manufacturing of today. It synthesizes mechanical and electric engineering, robotics and computer programming to produce and maintain cutting edge systems and processes. Go to www.southtexascollege.edu/academics/programs/index.html to see a full list of programs.  Funding for this Program Promotion Resource has been provided through the Texas Higher Education...

Dr. Esmeralda Adame joined the South Texas College family in 2004. Currently, she is the Program Chair for Advanced Manufacturing Technology and has an extensive educational background with a National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Certification, a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Doctoral in Education Leadership, just to name a few. Her service to our college, our...

Child Development Where child’s play is serious business. If you are interested in nurturing and facilitating the learning process for our future leaders and setting the right foundation for success in school, then join our Child Development program. We offer a variety of career specializations in the fields of Child Development such as infants, toddlers, preschoolers and administration of...

South Texas College has a program that is continuously Providing Academic Support to Students (PASS). PASS seeks to assist students in completing their educational goals by providing support and services to those in Career & Technical Education (Certificate or Associate of Applied Science) programs. PASS provides holistic, effective, and accessible advisement by enhancing the connection...

South Texas College is dedicated to student success by offering a resource to help students with homework questions, in-class assignments, software questions, and application of skills. The Centers for Learning Excellence (CLE) facilitate independent learning and cultivate success for the South Texas College community by providing academic environments with knowledgeable staff. Available at...

By Laura Lyjak Crawford The Office of Career and Employer Services at South Texas College encourage you to look at the following Roadmap, answer the questions and allow the answer key to point you in the right direction. Can you name one or more interests that you would love to turn into a career? yes   no Can you name three or more skills you have that would be an asset to an...

Life changes. You change. Goals change. It happens all the time. No high school diploma? The reasons for not having one are numerous, but the reasons for going back are almost always the same. South Texas College is here to serve your needs. Think about the millions of people who got their GED, improved their math and reading skills, learned English and then went on to earn college degrees and...

Student looking to transfer can take advantage of one of the over 150 agreements South Texas College has with university partners. Through these partnerships, students are able to complete two years at South Texas College and obtain an associate degree, then transfer to complete two more years for their bachelor’s degree. ...

Dr. Jayson T. Valerio is the Interim Dean of Nursing and Allied Health for South Texas College and has over 20 years of experience in the field of healthcare. He provides leadership and academic guidance to faculty, staff, and students, as well as continuing to encourage men to join the field. The Allied Health Schools (2017) indicate that women considerably outnumber men in healthcare...

Hard work and sacrifice comprised Deremy Tijerina’s college career. Often commuting the roughly 50 miles every day from his hometown in Raymondville to South Texas College’s Pecan Campus, Deremy said he quickly learned the value of a college degree. Inspired by his family and their own sacrifice, now Deremy is a South Texas College graduate. Despite the difficulties, Deremy immersed himself...