Weekend College offers flexible degree plan for working students

Weekend College offers flexible degree plan for working students By: Andrea Vasquez For many college students, going to school full-time is no longer an option. Campuses are finding ways to adapt their course offerings to the “new traditional” student who works full-time, has family responsibilities and other personal obligations. In fall 2014, San Jacinto College launched its Weekend...

Coming up next year!

Coming up next year! San Jacinto College will soon offer the invasive cardiovascular technology program. Invasive cardiovascular technologists assist physicians with cardiac catheterization procedures. They also prepare patients for cardiac catheterization and interventions as well as monitor blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) equipment during procedures and...

Offering a multifaceted approach to prepare students for college

[caption id="attachment_52" align="alignleft" width="300"] College prep at San Jacinto College includes a range of programs to prepare students for college-level coursework. These programs also include additional experiences like job fairs. Photo credit: Jeannie Peng Mansyur, San Jacinto College marketing, public relations, and government affairs department.[/caption] Offering a multifaceted...

News and Notes

Gala raises nearly $250,000 for scholarships The 2016 San Jacinto College Foundation Sailing to Success Gala raised nearly $250,000 in support of student scholarships. The event, held this year at the Sylvan Beach Pavilion, was co-hosted by John and Tookie McMahan, and Rear Admiral William and Nancy Pickavance, USN (Ret.). San Jacinto College Board of Trustees Vice Chairman Larry Wilson...

New project will help ‘scale up’ student success initiatives

With student success at the core of the San Jacinto College mission the College is one of 30 community colleges nationwide selected to participate in the Pathways Project, furthering the important work already in place in support of the national Success Agenda. The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is coordinating a national partnership to build capacity for community...