San Jacinto College

Infobox_University
motto = Your Rules,
Your College
name =


established = 1961
type = Community college
city = Houston
state = Texas
country = USA
president = Dr. Neil Matkin
endowment = ?
undergrad = ?
campus = Urban

colors = Black and White
website= [http://www.sanjac.edu/ www.sanjac.edu]

San Jacinto College is a community college system in the Greater Houston area in the U.S. state of Texas.

Its administration office is located in its central campus in Pasadena.

As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of San Jacinto College includes territory within the following school districts: [Texas Education Code, Section 130.197, "San Jacinto College District Service Area".]

* Channelview Independent School District
* Clear Creek Independent School District (that portion located within Harris County)
* Deer Park Independent School District
* Galena Park Independent School District
* La Porte Independent School District
* Pasadena Independent School District
* Sheldon Independent School District

History

Established in 1961, the district originally consisted of the areas of Channelview ISD, Deer Park ISD, Galena Park ISD, La Porte ISD, and Pasadena ISD. The district now also serves Sheldon ISD. Some facilities are also located within the boundaries of Clear Creek ISD.

Campuses

Actual Campuses

* San Jacinto College Central, Pasadena, Texas
* San Jacinto College North, Houston
* San Jacinto College South, Houston

Extension centers

* Aerospace Academy, Houston
* C.E. King High School Extension Center, Unincorporated Harris County
* Center for Advanced Software Training, Houston
* Clear Lake Extension Center, Houston
* Extension Center at Channelview Annex, Channelview
* Galena Park Extension Center, Galena Park
* Pasadena High School Extension Center, Pasadena
* Pasadena Town Square Mall, Pasadena
* Technology Training Center, Webster

Notable alumni

Patrick Swayze - Movie Actor [http://www.sjcd.edu/parents_visitors_8768.html]

Steve Francis - NBA Player (Houston Rockets(current), Orlando Magic, New York Knicks)

Roger Clemens - MLB Pitcher (Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, Houston Astros)

Andy Pettite - MLB Pitcher (New York Yankees (current), Houston Astros)

Sam Cassell - NBA Guard (Boston Celtics (current)

References

External links

* [http://www.sjcd.edu San Jacinto College Homepage]