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UTB-CBIRD Report: “At The Crossroads” Education & Training 56
Closing The Gaps Through Industry Partnerships
TSTC Harlingen’s Partnership for Business and Industry Training Program
provides training on contract to meet individual business and industry needs.
Figure 4.14 shows the number of students participating for the last ten years
grew 70%, with marked fluctuations throughout the period. The last three years
shows an increase in the number of participating students (2,000) and partner
companies (to 18 in 2001).
Figure 4.14. TSTC's Partnership for Business & Industry Training, 1991-2000
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Source: 2001 Texas State Technical College, Harlingen, TX
By leveraging funds TSTC Harlingen has been able to start new and popular
programs, each costing about $500,000 to launch --- a relatively minor cost
when considering the potential pay-off for regional businesses, career
opportunities for the students, and increased economic development and tax
revenue for the city.
TSTC Harlingen has established new technical programs in:
⇒ Telecommunications Technology
⇒ Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology
⇒ Dental Assistant
⇒ Medical Assistant
Given needed financial resources, they plan to establish new programs in:
⇒ Geographical Information Systems & Global Positioning Software
(GIS/GPS)
⇒ Network Security
⇒ Database Administration
⇒ Digital Imaging/Gaming
⇒ Fuel Cell Technology
⇒ Emergency Medical Technology
⇒ Other TSTC Harlingen initiatives
⇒ Distance Learning and Training programs for area state agencies
⇒ Expand evening and weekend programs for increased access of
potential students
⇒ A “Web Camp” for computer challenged students and adults
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