At San Jacinto College, our mission is to ensure you succeed and to empower you to achieve your goals, redefine expectations and encourage exploration of new opportunities. With eight career pathways, you are encouraged to not only equip yourself with the training and tools needed to succeed in a career, but to find your place in the world and pursue the life you’ve always wanted. If you plan to earn an associate degree and transfer to a four-year university, we can help you along your path. If career training for a certificate or associate degree is more along the path you choose to take, we can help you find the program that is right for you. Before you register for classes, you should discuss your career goals with a San Jacinto College educational planner. We’ll make sure you’re selecting courses that meet the curriculum requirements of the certificate or associate degree you want to earn, or four-year university you plan to attend. Learn more at sanjac.edu, or call (281) 998-6150 to speak with an educational counselor.

ARTS, HUMANITIES, COMMUNICATION & DESIGN

  • Art & Design
  • Audio Engineering
  • Communications
  • Dance
  • English
  • Interior Design
  • Modern Languages
  • Music
  • Speech
  • Theatre and Film

Career opportunities (some may require a bachelor’s or master’s degree)*
Choreographer – $79,199
Editor – $75,936
Multimedia Artist and Animator – $71,382
Film & Video Editor – $65,476
Public Relations Specialist – $62,179
Interior Designer – $59,045
Sound Engineering Technician – $49,448
Graphic Designer – $47,102
Broadcast Technician – $35,716
Musicians and Singers – $24.15** per hour

BUSINESS

 

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Business Management
  • Business Office Technology
  • Economics
  • Entrepreneur
  • Long Term Care Administration
  • Paralegal
  • Real Estate 

Career opportunities (some may require a bachelor’s or master’s degree)*
Financial Analyst – $96,991
Budget Analyst – $91,657
Accountant and Auditor – $89,511
Credit Analyst – $75,751
Real Estate Sales Agent – $61,041
Paralegal and Legal Assistant – $60,863
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants – $60,295

CONSTRUCTION, INDUSTRY MANUFACTURING & TRANSPORTATION

  • Air Conditioning Technology (HVAC)
  • Automotive Collision Repair
  • Automotive Technology
  • Biomedical Clinical Equipment Technician
  • Construction Management Technology
  • Diesel Technology
  • Electrical Technology
  • Electronics Technology
  • Environmental Health and Safety Technology
  • Instrumentation
  • International Business Logistics & Maritime
  • Maritime Transportation
  • Non-destructive Testing
  • Pipefitting
  • Process Technology
  • Welding Technology

Career opportunities (some may require a bachelor’s or master’s degree)*
Captains, Mates and Pilots – $115,843
API Inspector – $69,000-$115,000^^
Chemical Plant and Systems Operators – $64,071
NDT Technician Level I — III – $57,807 — $103,991^^
Medical Equipment Repairer – $57,670
Occupational Health and Safety Technician – $54,520
Plumber, Pipefitter and Steamfitter – $50,823
Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer – $49,884
Electrician – $49,833
Plant and Systems Operators (all others) – $47,584
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanic and Installer – $47,519
Quality Inspector – $47,000-$95,000^^^
Automotive Body and Related Repairer – $45,936
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic – $44,042
Environmental Science and Protection Technician, Including Health – $43,937
Sailors and Marine Oilers – $43,031
Helper – Electrician – $35,749
Helper – Plumber, Pipefitter and Steamfitter – $35,441

EDUCATION

  • Child Development / Early Childhood Studies
  • Teaching

Career opportunities (some may require a bachelor’s or master’s degree)*
Secondary School Teacher (except Special Ed) – $62,838
Elementary School Teacher (except Special Ed) – $59,304
Education Administrator, Preschool and Child Care Center – $51,156
Preschool Teacher – $31,081
Child Care Workers – $20,280

HEALTH SCIENCES

  • Cancer Data Management
  • Dietetics
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
  • Eye Care Technician
  • Health Information Management
  • Kinesiology
  • Medical Assisting
  • Medical Billing and Coding
  • Medical Lab Technology
  • Mental Health Services
  • Nursing
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Radiography
  • Respiratory Care
  • Sonography Medical Imaging
  • Surgical Technician

Career opportunities (some may require a bachelor’s or master’s degree)*
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer – $84,942
Registered Nurse – $77,258
Physical Therapist Assistant – $66,553
Athletic Trainer – $61,542
Respiratory Therapist – $60,014
Radiologic Technicians – $57,839
Certified Ophthalmic Technician – $51,733***
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) – $51,268
Certified Tumor Registrar – $50,599#
Surgical Technologist – $49,245
Certified Dietary Manager – $45,423##
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker – $44,905
Environmental Science and Protection Technician, Including Health – $43,937
Medical Records and Health Information Technician – $42,962
Personal and Fitness Trainers – $42,780**
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant – $42,500***
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technician – $40,851
Pharmacy Technician – $34,468
Emergency Medical Technician – $34,081
Medical Assistant – $30,467

PUBLIC SAFETY & HUMAN / CONSUMER SERVICES

  • Chef Training
  • Cosmetology
  • Criminal Justice
  • Fire Protection Technology
  • Massage Therapy
  • Pastry Chef
  • Personal Trainer
  • Restaurant Management

Career opportunities (some may require a bachelor’s or master’s degree)*
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers – $62,601
Food Service Manager – $56,106
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists – $45,551
Municipal Firefighter – $47,251
Chefs and Head Cooks (including Pastry Chefs) – $43,110
Correctional Officers and Jailers – $42,951
Personal and Fitness Trainers – $42,780**
Private Detectives and Investigators – $37,822
Skin Care Specialists (Esthetician) – $32,307
Massage Therapist – $31,963
Hairdressers, Hairstylists and Cosmetologists – $28,482

SCIENCE, COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, & MATH (STEM)

  • Applications / Programming
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Simulation & Game Design
  • Desktop Support & Network Administration
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Design Graphics (Drafting)
  • Environmental Science
  • Geology
  • Information Technology Security
  • Mathematics
  • Microsoft & CISCO
  • Physics
  • Web Design

Career opportunities (some may require a bachelor’s or master’s degree)*
Chemical Engineer – $125,346
Engineer – $124,078
Software Developers (Systems Software) – $109,703
Software Developers (Applications) – $107,412
Physicists – $104,907
Information Security Analyst – $97,139
Network and Computer Systems Administrator – $94,275
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health – $93,344
Accountant and Auditor – $89,511
Geological and Petroleum Technicians – $86,199
Database Administrators – $82,926
Computer Programmer – $81,084
Drafter – $80,957
Chemists – $80,395
Mechanical Drafter – $71,309
Computer Network Support Specialist – $70,936
Web Developer – $70,180
Multimedia Artist and Animator – $67,084
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health – $43,937
Mathematicians – $42,253
Desktop Publisher – $39,998
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians – $35,710

SOCIAL & BEHAVIORIAL SCIENCE

  • Anthropology
  • Government
  • History
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Career opportunities (some may require a bachelor’s or master’s degree)*
Psychologists – $93,849
Anthropologists and Archeologists – $88,892
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary – $86,600
Political Scientists – $84,390
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary – $70,853
Clinical, Counseling and School Psychologists – $70,256
Counselors – $64,132
Public Relations Specialists – $62,179
Museum Technicians and Conservators – $53,374
Mental Health Counselors – $49,081
Social Science Research Assistants – $34,580

NONCREDIT CLASSES FOR PROFESSIONALS AND LIFE LONG LEARNERS

Whether you’re preparing for a career or picking up a new hobby, the Continuing and Professional Development (CPD) division at San Jacinto College offers a variety of noncredit courses for workforce training and lifelong learning. The workforce area of the division offers courses that keep workers up-to-date on the latest technologies in industries found in the Gulf Coast region. These courses are available through contract training, open enrollment and grant funding. Not only does the division provide vital training for workers, many participants find enjoyment by picking up new skills they’ve been eager to learn. CPD also offers lifelong learning courses that offer people a variety of affordable lessons developed for the purpose of leisure learning and to help people extend their horizons. To find out more, visit sanjac.edu/cpd.

Workforce Development and Job Training

  • Applied Technology and Trades
  • Business and Professions
  • Computers, IT, CNC, PLC & Robotics
  • Health Occupations
  • Maritime

Corporate Training and Consulting

  • Applied Technology and Trades
  • Business and Professions
  • Computers, IT, CNC, PLC & Robotics
  • Health Occupations
  • Internships
  • Maritime

Community Programs

  • Aerospace Academy
  • Education
  • GED / Test Prep
  • Life Long Learning
  • Open House Events
  • Youth Programs

Grants

  • Adult Education and Literacy
  • DOL H1B Ready to Work Petrochem Grant
  • Health Career Pathways Partnership Grant
  • TPEG
  • TWC Business Funding Opportunities
  • TWC Fast Start II – HVAC