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UTB-CBIRD Report: “At The Crossroads” Education & Training 51
CLOSING THE GAPS: TSTC
Texas State Technical College (www.tstc.edu)
Texas State Technical College System shall contribute to the educational
and economic development of the State of Texas by offering occupationally
oriented programs with supporting and emerging technical and vocational
areas for certificates or associate degrees. The System’s efforts to improve
the competitiveness of Texas business and industry include… centers of
excellence in technical program clusters… and support of educational
research and commercialization initiatives. Through close collaboration
with business, industry, governmental agencies, and communities, including
public and private secondary and post-secondary educational institutions,
the System shall facilitate and deliver an articulated and responsive
technical education system.
TSTC Statement of Institutional Purpose
The State funded Texas State Technical College (TSTC) System has facilities in
Waco, Central Texas; Sweetwater, Abilene, Breckenridge, and Brownwood, West
Texas; Marshall, East Texas; and Harlingen, South Texas. The TSTC System is
charged with a legislated mission of providing technical education and academic
support in certificate and associate degree programs that benefit the economic
development of the State. TSTC offers 75 associate degrees and certificates in
two years or less and since 1998 the system’s overall budget has increased by
53.7% and enrollment has increased from 8,470 to 10,214 statewide (20.6%).
TSTC is consistently ranked among the top college systems in the nation in the
number of associate degree graduates in engineering-related technology,
communications technology, computer and information sciences, science
technology, and agriculture business and production.
TSTC Harlingen
Our economy is based on the transfer and conversion of knowledge into
value, and then transferring that value into opportunities. All of us are
involved in economic development: chambers of commerce, economic
development organizations, higher education, and public schools. We
need to work together to provide opportunities for our citizens as human
resources are our biggest asset.
The future of the Valley is dependent on providing our growing workforce
with the education and technical skills required by business and industry
and needed by our people to achieve the American Dream.
Gilbert Leal, President
Presentation to Coordinating Board
“Closing The Gaps” initiative
July 2002
TSTC Harlingen primarily serves the South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley,
which has in excess of 15,000 high school graduates each year. The College has
about 160 faculty and approximately 2,500 regular tuition students as well as an
additional 8,000-to-10,000 students taking continuing education and contract
training courses for industry. The average age of the enrolled student is between
One Region -- One Future
The TSTC System is a
leader in
strengthening the
competitiveness of
Texas business and
industry by building
the state’s capacity to
develop the highest
quality workforce.
These values include
excellence in
leadership, innovation,
collaboration,
responsiveness,
accountability, and
stewardship. TSTC will
continue to grow,
make a difference,
build our reputation,
broaden our influence,
and develop new
revenue streams.
Dr. Bill Segura
TSTC Chancellor
April 2002