Texas Southmost College

Location and Contact Information

80 Fort Brown
Brownsville, TX 78520
USA
Main Tel: (956) 882-8200
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in family and social work and liberal arts.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 4,872
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,074
Room$ 2,992
Board$ 1,375
Books and supplies$ 646
Other$ 4,308

Financial Aid

Texas Southmost College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate86524
1-2 year certificate22215

Room and Board

Texas Southmost College provides on-campus housing for 234 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (0 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (83 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Business/Commerce
  • International Marketing

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (23 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (14 awarded)

  • Building/Construction Site Management/Manager

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (47 awarded)

  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (102 awarded)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Social Work

LAW (9 awarded)

  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (447 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Spanish Language and Literature

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (61 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded)

  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (46 awarded)

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MUSIC (0 awarded)

  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (197 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (26 awarded)

  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (22 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies