One of the lesser-known programs San Jacinto College offers is the aeronautical technology (aviation) program. Often overlooked by many students wishing to obtain a private or commercial pilot license, or aviation management degree, many students are surprised to learn about these career training opportunities right in their own back yard. “I was searching online for flight schools and found...

Houston is home to one of the world’s busiest ports, and with upcoming global events, traffic is expected to increase. The need for skilled maritime employees is becoming ever more apparent. The Panama Canal expansion in 2014, coupled with an aging maritime workforce, unveils an anticipation of increased port traffic and an employee shortage across all skill levels. “The Department of Labor...

Let’s face it. Figuring out how to pay for college can be intimidating. With the rising cost of tuition and fees across the country, you may think that the only way you can attend college is to improve your jump shot or win the lottery. Not true! The good news is that there is help out there for students just like you. Don’t assume that you won’t qualify for financial aid because you or...

Technology is integrated in almost every career field, and now even more in education. With an entire generation of technical professionals beginning to retire, many company recruiters and workforce education programs have to find new, creative ways to attract potential employees. In order to appeal to a younger workforce, programs like San Jacinto College’s automotive collision repair...

College earns Bayou Buddy award San Jacinto College recently earned the Greens Bayou Corridor Coalition’s (GBCC) Bayou Buddy award, based on the College’s “real dedication to the care and restoration of the watershed.” Faculty, staff, and students from the College participated in volunteer efforts to clean up trash, and remove tires and invasive plants, replacing them with native plants...

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is teaming up with two-year institutions from across the United States to streamline their nontraditional student support services and smooth the way back to college and into careers in high employment fields for adults age 50 and older. San Jacinto College is one of 82 colleges to sign on with the AACC initiative, Plus 50 Completion...

The San Jacinto College Continuing and Professional Development (CPD) division offers a way to break into the world of business in a short amount of time. The business and professions program offers a variety of courses that allow participants to gain certifications in resume building skills. Many employers often ask for experience or knowledge in such areas as project management and data...

Edgar Moore serves as the North Campus choir director. He holds two master’s degrees from the University of Houston – one in conducting, and one in vocal performance. QUESTION: What is your personal teaching philosophy? EDGAR MOORE: I use one approach for students taking a core subject, such as music appreciation, and another approach for music majors. For non-music majors, I engage them by...

Flickinger named national trustee of the year Mrs. Marie Flickinger, San Jacinto College Board of Trustees member, has earned the 2013 M. Dale Ensign Trustee Leadership Award. The award, given by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), honors an individual who has made a significant contribution as a lay trustee toward promoting the community college concept. “I am humbly honored...

Dr. Paul Busselberg serves as choir director at the San Jacinto College Central Campus. He holds a musical arts doctorate degree from Rice University. QUESTION: What is your personal teaching philosophy? PAUL BUSSELBERG: Teaching, for me, is helping students develop the technical side of music, and at the same time helping them discover how to express profound ideas.  Teaching opens worlds of...

Art professor Jeffrey McGee tells his students that art is everywhere. From the clothes you wear, billboards you drive past, even on a paper cup. He encourages his students to think about what’s beyond art museums, and see what’s around them 24 hours a day. “There is a minority of people who put in the effort to go see art, but our world is so visual now that art is everywhere,” said...

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...

Work to start soon on Center for Industrial Technology Construction will soon begin on a new Center for Industrial Technology (CIT) at the San Jacinto College North Campus, with a projected completion date of October 2016. There is a critical need for the new, state-of-the-art facility to provide workforce training for businesses and industries in the rapidly growing North Channel area. The new...

Chances are if you’re a student, you like to keep up with the latest fashion and beauty trends, but you’re also watching your wallet. The San Jacinto College cosmetology program provides quality salon services for one-third the cost you would pay at a retail salon. Students, faculty, and community members can get most of the same professional hair and beauty services right on campus....

Programs designed to help students complete what they start At San Jacinto College, student success is at the heart of all they do. You will often hear the College’s Chancellor, Dr. Brenda Hellyer, say, “If our students don’t succeed, we don’t succeed.” With this in mind, the College has designed several initiatives and programs to ensure that students understand their options and choose...

22 Pasadena seniors graduate with both diplomas and degrees This year, 22 students made history as the first graduating class of the Pasadena Early College High School (PECHS), earning both their high school diplomas and San Jacinto College associate degrees. “It’s an amazing feeling and accomplishment,” said class valedictorian Alondra Moran, who will attend the University of Houston in the...

Stewart began her career as one of three women at her plant [caption id="attachment_1365" align="alignleft" width="320"] Cheryl Stewart, San Jacinto College process technology instructor, teaches introduction to process technology, occupational safety and health courses, and classes on hand tools and operations. She has years of experience and began her career as one of only three women working at...

The 45,000-square-foot facility will serve as the College’s fourth campus There’s already something to celebrate for the 2016 New Year – the opening of the new 45,000-square-foot Maritime Technology and Training Center, San Jacinto College’s fourth campus just for maritime training. Located at 3700 Old Highway 146 in La Porte, Texas, the Maritime Technology and Training Center will open...

$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...

San Jacinto College students apply classroom lessons to their communities. At San Jacinto College, attending college is more than just about what occurs in the classroom. It’s about the holistic approach to education that leaves students with an understanding of how they can contribute positively to their communities through service-learning. Service-learning gives students the opportunity to...

San Jacinto College offers many financial aid resources. Most realize that earning a college credential increases earning capacity. And yet college can be expensive, and costs seem to steadily increase. The average cost to attend a community college in Texas is around $3,000 per year, and it costs at least three times that a year to attend most universities in the state. “That can be a big...

Women of Integrity program helps female students go from ‘how’ to ‘now’. Women at any age experience a juggling act between family, work, school, and friends. Education can ultimately fall last on the priority list, especially if you are new to the college realm. The San Jacinto College Women of Integrity  (WOI) mentoring organization helps ease the burden of “how” by guiding the...

Men of Honor program reverses negative trends among minorities. The San Jacinto College Men of Honor mentoring program helps to reverse negative trends among minority students. The College launched Men of Honor in 2009 with a goal of increasing retention and transfer rates among African-American male students, and the program has gained traction every year since. According to recent U.S....

San Jacinto College offers many free student services to enable success. When students enroll in classes at San Jacinto College, they’re hardly alone in the process of becoming and being college students. The beauty of a community college is that there are free services available with highly-trained staff ready to assist. However, these services may go unnoticed as a student becomes busy with...

San Jacinto College veteran centers take care of more than transcripts. Transitioning back into civilian life is a challenge for almost any military member, but attending college during that transition can be another challenge within itself. The San Jacinto College Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success are easing that transition, and what began in 2012 as a one-stop-shop for priority...

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...