San Jacinto College

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...

San Jacinto College named Top 10 in the nation San Jacinto College has once again been named one of the top 10 community colleges in the nation by The Aspen Institute, which designated the College as a finalist for the prestigious Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Accepting the award in Washington, D.C., San Jacinto College Chancellor Dr. Brenda Hellyer said, “This award...

By Courtney Morris Dr. Kira Beal will always remember the scene. A patient with tongue cancer had just come out of reconstructive surgery. Suddenly, her cell phone rang, and out of instinct, she answered. It was then she realized she couldn’t speak. “She was visibly upset. You could see the frustration, pain, and sheer helplessness on her face,” Beal said. “No one had thought to...

By Andrea Vasquez Photo credits: Andrea Vasquez, San Jacinto College Problem solving comes in all shapes, sizes, and situations. In this case, San Jacinto College South Campus anatomy and physiology students needed more brain models for their two lab classrooms. Sharing one model among a table of six students was becoming cumbersome. One model cost $363, and supplying both lab classrooms...

By Courtney Morris What if medical professionals had to wait for real patients in life-threatening situations to practice lifesaving workforce collaboration? It’s no secret paramedics, doctors, nurses, and others work together to save lives. But opportunities for future health care providers to practice this critical teamwork are rare. San Jacinto College is working to ensure best...

By Andrea Vasquez When it comes to ground-breaking medical research and one of the most culturally diverse arrays of patients seen by the hour, the Texas Medical Center (TMC) in Houston continues to be at the forefront of innovation.  As the largest medical complex in the world, TMC sees 10 million patients per year and has more than $3 billion in current construction projects. In 2018,...

By Melissa Trevizo Outside of doctors and nurses, many professions help hospitals and medical facilities run smoothly. Biomedical equipment technicians are some of these essential personnel. “Biomed tech is not a well-known profession, but it is growing,” said Michael Brown, San Jacinto College professor. “The industry is in high demand, and right now we have a full program of 72...

By Courtney Morris Enrolling in a San Jacinto College health science program?  Then chances are you’ve heard of clinical rotations — unpaid work-based learning experiences in settings like doctors’ offices, clinics, and hospitals. Supervised by clinical professionals, students apply their classroom learning in real-world settings to prepare for their certification exams and,...

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