Surrounded by monuments of history, industries and maritime enterprises of today, and the space age of tomorrow, San Jacinto College has been serving the citizens of East Harris County, Texas, for more than 50 years. The Achieving the Dream Leader College is committed to the goals and aspirations of a diverse population of 30,000 students in more than 200 degree and certificate options, including...

The average American spends approximately 2,000 hours each year at work. That’s a lot of time to spend at a job that you may not enjoy. It’s important to evaluate your career – do you love your job or do you often daydream about doing something else? Many things can be a factor in your job satisfaction besides the actual work. Your emotions, skills, and financial needs are just some of the...

Students lend voices at Capitol Approximately 50 San Jacinto College students traveled to Austin, in February, for Community College Day at the Capitol to participate in conversations about higher education. In addition to tours of the Capitol, San Jacinto College students visited with Sen. Larry Taylor, Sen. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Ed Thompson, Rep. Wayne Smith, Rep. Ana Hernandez, and a...

$8.7 million grant awarded to train 1,250 workers The United States Department of Health and Human Services has awarded an $8.7 million grant to San Jacinto College and partners for training that will move more people into the health care job areas that are experiencing a shortage of qualified employees. The Health Careers Pathways Partnership grant will allow San Jacinto College to train...

College celebrates grand opening of maritime campus With the cut of a ribbon and ring of a bell, San Jacinto College marked the grand opening of the new Maritime Technology and Training Center on the Maritime Campus on March 8, 2016. The Center, located next to a turning basin along the Port of Houston, is the ideal location for students training to enter the maritime industry, and for current...