San Jacinto College

By Torrie Hardcastle As the aging Baby Boomer population seeks more care, and as more Americans of every age are insured, dental professionals are in high demand. ... The field offers good pay, relatively low stress, and secure employment. Best of all, it only takes two years to earn an associate’s degree to become a dental hygienist, and dental assistants can become certified in the...

College breaks ground on Center for Petrochemical, Energy, and Technology Elected officials and key petrochemical leaders gathered on Sept. 20, 2017 to witness the groundbreaking for the Center for Petrochemical, Energy, and Technology. The 145,000-square-foot Center will deliver highly skilled graduates for the petrochemical manufacturing industry while inviting companies to utilize the facility...

Digital course materials increase opportunities for degree completion Today’s college students often face the decision of buying a textbook or paying their light bill. As textbook prices continue to rise, college retention rates decrease. Textbook costs remain one of the largest barriers to student success and degree completion, and have increased by 73 percent within the last decade. In...

Technology is ever-changing, and San Jacinto College aims to train students in advanced manufacturing to place them one step ahead in industry. The College offers advanced manufacturing courses in computer numeric control (CNC), robotics, 3D printing and programmable logic controller (PLC ). What’s even better is that the new Center for Industrial Technology at the North Campus is home to...

The San Jacinto College Continuing and Professional Development (CPD) division recognizes the need for grant-funded training to support individuals and companies. Grant-funded training allows companies to remain competitive within their industries and provide enhanced job skills for individuals. This is why a part of the division is dedicated to finding grant funding for training in the areas...

STEM education and outreach at San Jacinto College means students participate in a variety of activities and events meant to not only educate them in science, technology, engineering and math, but also to provide opportunities in STEM to the community. Each semester, the College’s STEM Council supports and hosts events that are free and open to the public. These events include hosting K-12...

San Jacinto College nursing student Ivonne Gauna has been volunteering before she even knew the definition of the word. “As a child in Mexico, we would volunteer at the school where my mom worked,” Gauna said. “It’s just always been a part of who I am.” Gauna’s generous spirit was sparked during the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. “Our house was only one of four...

By Andrea Vasquez For some students, a math course is the only thing standing between them and completing their degree. Unfortunately, many avoid math courses until their last semester, with some dropping out altogether simply because of their math phobia. Like many faculty, Matt Lewis saw this happening time after time with his students and knew there had to be a better way. A group of San...