South Texas College (STC) is a

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in the

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region of

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. It is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the

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to award Bachelor of Applied Technology, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Arts, and Associate of Science degrees. STC has an enrollment of approximately 31,000 students and a staff of 1,600 working across six campuses. It was created on September 1, 1993 with the passage of Texas Senate Bill 251, the purpose of which was to serve Hidalgo and Starr County. As defined by the

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, the official service area of STC includes all of

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and

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Counties.

Campuses

* Pecan Campus (main),

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, Texas * Mid-Valley Campus,

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, Texas * Starr County Campus,

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, Texas * Technology Campus,

, Texas * Ramiro R. Casso Nursing & Allied Health Campus,

, Texas * E-STC Virtual Campus

Academics

South Texas College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Bachelor of Applied Technology, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees and certificates. The college offers more than 100 degree and certificate program options, including associate degrees in a variety of art, science, technology and allied health fields of study. The college also offers the

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degree as well as online degree and certificate options. South Texas College employs 428 full-time and 228 adjunct instructors. There are 384 faculty members with master's degrees, 46 hold two master's, 5 hold three master's, and 79 have doctorate degrees. In certificate and other programs, there are 97 faculty members holding bachelor's degrees and 44 with

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. STC has more than 60 articulation agreements in place with colleges across the country for those students who wish to continue their education beyond an associate degree.

North American Advanced Manufacturing Research and Education Initiative (NAAMREI)

The college is the fiscal agent and home of the executive offices for the North American Advanced Manufacturing Research and Education Initiative. STC serves as the Regional Institute for Advanced Manufacturing linked to all the community and technical colleges in the region. The college has taken the lead in helping train the workers to fuel a regional manufacturing economy and to support innovations in rapid response manufacturing.

Notable people

Notable faculty

* William L. (Bill) Greene (born 1964), American political science professor and faithless elector (2016)

Notable alumni

*Dr. Leo Lopez III (born 1989), National Hispanic Medical Association National Hispanic Resident of the Year (2017) *

Mayra Flores Mayra Nohemi Flores (born January 1, 1986) is an American politician who represented in the United States House of Representatives from 2022 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, she is the first female Mexican-born member of the House. ...

(born 1985-1986), Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 34th district

Photos

File:STC SIFE2007success.jpg, STC-SIFE special competition finalist File:STC 1quad.jpg, Pecan Campus Painting File:STC newbuildings1a.jpg, STC new building File:STCnewbuildings2a.jpg, New STC Building Fall 2018 File:STCbuildingh3a.jpg, Building H Home of STC Culinary Arts Training File:STCbuildingU4a.jpg, Student Union Building, and New Cafeteriahttps://campuses.southtexascollege.edu/maps/Pecan%20Campus%20Map.pdf File:STC STARRcampus1a.jpg, Starr Campus Walkway File:STC STARRcampus1b.jpg, Amphitheater File:STC Starrcampus1c.jpg, Sign on Campus File:Cooper Center2 2022.jpg, alt=Cooper Center at STC, Cooper Center at South Texas College Pecan Campus McAllen Texas

References

External links

* {{authority control Education in McAllen, Texas Community colleges in Texas Education in Hidalgo County, Texas Education in Starr County, Texas Educational institutions established in 1993 Buildings and structures in Hidalgo County, Texas Buildings and structures in Starr County, Texas 1993 establishments in Texas Two-year colleges in the United States