South Texas College

Infobox_University
name = South Texas College
established = 1993
president = Shirley A. Reed
faculty = 660
students = 19,972ref|enrollment
colors = STC Purple - STC Green
city = Rio Grande Valley
state = Texas
country = USA
website = [http://www.southtexascollege.edu/ www.southtexascollege.edu]

South Texas College is a public community college based out of McAllen, Texas 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 19,000 students with a faculty and staff of 1,700 working across five campuses.

Campuses

* Pecan Campus (main), McAllen, Texas

* Mid-Valley Campus, Weslaco, Texas

* Starr County Campus, Rio Grande City, Texas

* Technology Campus, McAllen, Texas

* Ramiro R. Casso Nursing & Allied Health Campus, McAllen, Texas

Officers

Board of Trustees

* Manuel Benavidez, District 1

* Irene Garcia, District 2

* Mike Allen, District 3

* Gary Gurwitz, District 4

* Dr. Alejo Salinas, Jr., District 5

* Jesse Villarreal, District 6

* Roy de Leon, District 7

Executive Staff

* Dr. Shirley A. Reed, President

* Juan Mejia, Vice President for Instructional Services

* William Serrata, Vice President for Student Services and Development

* Jose Cruz, Vice President for Information Systems and Planning

* Diana Pena, Vice President for Administrative Services

* Wanda Garza, Executive Officer for Workforce Development and External Affairs

About South Texas College

Associate Degrees and Certificates
The college offers more than 90 degree and certificate program options, including associate degrees in a variety of art, science, technology and allied health fields of study. New for fall 2007 are online associate degrees in Business Administration, Criminal Justice and Social Sciences.

Bachelor of Applied Technology
STC offers a Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) degree in Technology Management, which prepares students for supervisory careers in technology. The college is one of only three Texas community colleges accredited to offer this degree. A BAT degree in Computer and Information Technologies is pending approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Dual Enrollment Opportunities
STC offers dual enrollment programs with high schools throughout Hidalgo and Starr counties. The programs allow eligible students to take college courses while attending high school. More than 4,000 students are currently enrolled in the program.

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 (DEMSA) and the Dual Enrollment Engineering Academy (DEEA) 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
The college’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.

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:


* Georgetown University

* University of Houston–Clear Lake

* Midwestern State University

* University of North Texas - Denton

* Texas A&M University – College Station

* University of Texas – Arlington

* Texas A&M University – Kingsville

* University of Texas – Brownsville

* Texas State University – San Marcos

* University of Texas – Pan American

* Texas Tech University

* University of Texas – San Antonio

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

* More than 75% of student population are first in family to attend college

* More than 95% of students are Hispanic

* More than 60% of students are female

* More than 75% of students (does not include dual enrollment students) are on some form of financial aid

* More than 35% of students go on to immediately pursue a bachelor’s degree

* An average of 26 students to each faculty member

tudent Organizations

• WILD- Writers in Literary Discussion
• SIFE- STC Students in Free Enterprise
• SGA Student Government Association
• BAT- Bachelors of Applied Technology Club

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External links

* [http://www.southtexascollege.edu/ www.southtexascollege.edu]
* [http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/ THECB]
* [http://www.sacs.org/ SACS]
* [http://www.nims-skills.org/home/index.htm/ NIMS]
* [http://www.sife.org/ SIFE]