San Jacinto Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

San Jacinto College was founded in 1961. The central campus of the college is located in Pasadena, Texas. The college offers a number of academic programs. Some of the college's departments are engineering, visual communications, business administration and management, pharmacy technician, and criminal justice.

The following are some of the extension centers of San Jacinto College:

• Aerospace Academy
• C.E. King High School Extension Center
• Center for Advanced Software Training
• Clear Lake Extension Center
• Extension Center at Channelview Annex
• Galena Park Extension Center
• Pasadena High School Extension Center
• Technology Training Center

San Jacinto College has several student organizations including more than 5 religious organizations, more than 5 honorary groups, approximately 10 cultural organization, and more than 20 special interest groups.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in science and laboratory technician, mathematics, liberal arts, and real estate and construction management.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• 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.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

San Jacinto Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 47% 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 24,834 in 2009-2010 (11,994 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 70% of the student body. About 6% 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)

ART STUDIES (13 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (120 awarded)

• Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist
• Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (390 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Management Information Systems

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (62 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer and Information Sciences
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
• Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (27 awarded)

• Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (34 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
• Institutional Food Workers
• Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN (23 awarded)

• Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (8 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (17 awarded)

• Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (14 awarded)

• Engineering Mechanics
• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (85 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Instrumentation Technology/Technician
• Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (84 awarded)

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

LAW (13 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (1,936 awarded)

• Cartography
• English Language and Literature
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• General Studies
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Social Sciences
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (54 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (149 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (28 awarded)

• Journalism
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (20 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (276 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Optometric Technician/Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC (16 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (346 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (4 awarded)

• Dietitian Assistant
• Health and Physical Education

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (45 awarded)

• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (12 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art
• Film/Cinema Studies

PRODUCTION TRADES (51 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (49 awarded)

• Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (1 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (133 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science
• Physical Sciences
• Physics

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (99 awarded)

• Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (71 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (54 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Psychology
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION (20 awarded)

• Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
• Aviation/Airway Management and Operations