Pledge now for Promise @ San Jac Scholarship High school seniors who live in San Jacinto College’s taxing district can now pledge for the Promise @ San Jac Scholarship. This scholarship ensures all in-district high school graduates — including those in portions of Clear Creek, Pearland, and Humble ISDs, as well as all of Channelview, Deer Park, Galena Park, La Porte, Pasadena, and...

What does a debt-free degree look like? For Promise Scholar Mya McCray, it means fewer financial worries and the chance to explore her options. The C.E. King High School graduate has attended San Jacinto College through the Promise @ San Jac Scholarship since fall 2022. This scholarship — available to all in-district high school seniors — covers an associate degree or certificate at San Jac...

Process technology professor G.C. Shah has been teaching at San Jacinto College since 1992. Among his most significant accomplishments? Seeing his students strive through hard work and dedication to succeed. “When I visit plants, I often run into supervisors, shift leaders, and operators who were my students,” Shah said. “This makes me extremely happy and so proud to be a part of their...

“Can you give me one day clean?” Jesse DeLeon, Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans treatment program manager, sits across from an 18-year-old addicted to crack. He instructs the young man, head down, slumped in his chair, to sit up. “If you can give me one day, you can give me three,” DeLeon says. “If three, then seven. Separate yourself from high-risk situations....

Starting at San Jacinto College as a student in 2001, Jennifer Salter already knew dance would be a part of her future. As a dance professor at the South Campus, Salter says her life has come full circle. "I have been a dancer since I was 3, and I just knew this was my path," she said. "San Jac is where my heart is. I love this program and knew I'd return here one day." Salter grew up in...

Wreaths are fun, versatile decorations that can be customized for any occasion or season. Making your own wreath allows you to infuse your personal style and originality into your creation.  San Jacinto College Continuing and Professional Development instructor Diana Johnson offers classes in both wreath making and bow making for community engagement.  “You don’t need crafting...

Shannon Bullard-Dorsey recently graduated from the nail technician program at San Jacinto College’s South Campus, but her specialty isn’t the bling. The Army veteran has been doing nails since she was a teenager. “My mom ended up in a nursing home when I was a teen, and I would visit her and do her manicures and pedicures,” Bullard-Dorsey said. “Her roommate asked if I could do...

Abacus Plumbing has partnered with San Jacinto College to outfit the College’s new plumbing technology program at the North Campus. After committing to support the program, Abacus sought out the support of one of its longtime valued suppliers, National Wholesale Supply, to donate tools, equipment, piping, hardware, and other plumbing materials for the students to use in their hands-on...

When Maggie White decided it was time to pursue her dream career, San Jacinto College’s culinary arts program seemed like the perfect place to start. “I have always wanted to work in the culinary field,” said White, a cosmetics account executive. “My grandmother and aunt ran small restaurants and cooked while I was growing up. It’s a family thing and makes me feel connected to them. I...

Sometimes your issue goes beyond finding a classroom or remembering an assignment deadline. From groceries to counseling and tech support, check out these resources to help you succeed at San Jacinto College in 2023-2024! Meals and winter gear If you’re taking at least three credit hours, you may use San Jac Marketplace, a convenience-style store. Receive up to 30 pounds of groceries per...

Justin Bewley might not consider himself an explorer, but the path to his current drafting career involved plenty of exploration. In high school, Bewley took career and technical education classes, exploring everything from health science to drafting. “I think, like most high school kids, you think you know, but you don’t,” he said. After graduating in 2008, Bewley enrolled in San...

At San Jacinto College, we empower you to achieve your goals, redefine expectations, and explore new opportunities. With our 200-plus degrees and certificates across eight areas of study, you can get the training and tools to find a rewarding career and pursue the life you’ve always wanted. Before registering, discuss your career goals with a San Jac advisor. Whether you pursue workforce...