San Antonio College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

San Antonio College or SAC was founded in September, 1925, as the University Junior College under the University of Texas. In fact, it is the oldest two-year public college in Texas. Presently, SAC is part of the Alamo Community College District. SAC was renamed to San Antonio Junior College in August, 1946, and adopted its present name in 1948. The college campus encompasses more than 35 acres near downtown San Antonio, Texas.

SAC provides several degree and certificate programs. The various academic departments are business management, radio-TV and film, public administration, and medical assisting. In January 2008, San Antonio College was awarded a rating of “exemplary”, by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), in 11 academic programs.

There are many active student clubs and organizations in SAC. Some of these are the Astronomy Club, Baptist Student Ministries, Black Student Alliance, Chinese Culture Club, International Students Associatio, and The P.E.O.P.L.E. Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, real estate and construction management, office and administration, nursing and emergency medicine, design, and education and teaching.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

San Antonio College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 70% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 21,766 in 2009-2010 (24,812 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 64% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (5 awarded)

• Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (98 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (54 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer and Information Systems Security
• System Administration/Administrator
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

DESIGN (33 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications
• Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (79 awarded)

• Education
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (6 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (22 awarded)

• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
• Telecommunications Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (87 awarded)

• Adult Development and Aging
• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Child Development
• Public Administration

FINE ARTS (6 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (20 awarded)

• Funeral Direction/Service
• Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

LAW (26 awarded)

• Court Reporting/Court Reporter
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (361 awarded)

• Cartography
• English Language and Literature
• General Studies
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
• Sociology
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (1 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (24 awarded)

• Journalism
• Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded)

• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (66 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

MUSIC (2 awarded)

• Music Management and Merchandising
• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (299 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (47 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (14 awarded)

• Photography

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (43 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE (19 awarded)

• Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (292 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (52 awarded)

• Communication Disorders
• Psychology
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling