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Texas State Technical College Harlingen, a branch college of Texas State Technical College System, was established in 1967, and is situated in Harlingen, Texas. It was established as James Connally Technical Institute (JCTI) of Texas A & M University.
The school offers academic core programs, associate degree programs, technical programs and certificates to the students. The college is divided into the following instructional departments:
- Associate Degree Nursing Preparatory Program/Biology Department
- Academic Distance Education Department
- Business/Behavioral/Social Sciences Department
- Communications & Humanities Department
- Developmental English Department
- Developmental Math Department
- English/Spanish Department
- Mathematics/Physics Department
- Teacher Assistant (TA) Department
Texas State Technical College Harlingen has several on-campus groups and clubs including SKD - Sigma Kappa Delta, the Prayer and Worship Club, and the Humanities & Arts Society.
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Campus Location1902 North Loop 499
Harlingen, TX 78550-3697
USA
Main Tel: (956) 364-4000
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
Texas State Technical College-Harlingen HighlightsWhere Texas State Technical College-Harlingen stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in medical adminstration, engineering technician, production trades, photography and commercial art, mechanics and repair, cooking and culinary arts, and office and administration.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High male/female ratio.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 266 | 30 | | 1-2 year certificate | 177 | 25 | | < 1 year certificate | | 1 |
TSTC Harlingen StudentsThe student enrollment at TSTC Harlingen was 4,957 in 2007 (2,930 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,978 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,786 | | Room | $ 2,175 | | Board | $ 2,175 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,800 | | Other | $ 2,378 |
Financial Aid: TSTC Harlingen participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 152 |
Housing and MealsTSTC Harlingen provides on-campus housing for 398 of its 2,930 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 10 meals weekly.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (5 awarded) - Agricultural Business Technology
- Agricultural Business and Management
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (12 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (19 awarded) - Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Science
- Information Technology
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (16 awarded) - Institutional Food Workers
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (25 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (85 awarded) - Biomedical Technology/Technician
- Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
- Instrumentation Technology/Technician
- Telecommunications Technology/Technician
LAW (9 awarded) - Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (62 awarded) - Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (34 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (89 awarded) - Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (9 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (22 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (19 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES (28 awarded) - Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Tool and Die Technology/Technician
- Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (9 awarded) - Chemical Technology/Technician
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