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UTB-CBIRD Report: “At The Crossroads” Education & Training 61 ⇒ A major barrier to working with Mexican (or other international) schools is the fact that TSTC cannot use state funds to pay for the cost of international travel and it is difficult to dedicate local funds to promote such international activities. “We need start-up funds if we hope to introduce new technology programs into Brownsville like we did in Laredo. If economic development is in State priority, then State incentives and funding sources should be available to develop new and needed technical and educational programs to attract and retain technology-based industries to the region. Without the funding reserves necessary to develop and implement new technical programs, colleges tend to “opt out” of such development and the state and its citizens suffer from a lack of career opportunities and a lack of economic development possibilities to attract, retain, and grow needed industries.” Gilbert Leal TSTC Harlingen President August 14, 2002 One Region -- One Future
UTB-CBIRD Report: “At The Crossroads” Education & Training 62 CLOSING THE GAPS: UTB/TSC The University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College www.utb.edu Our mission places UTB/TSC at the heart of what is happening in South Texas – a frontier of spectacular growth, expanding manufacturing possibilities, and innovative strategies. We enjoy an intimate relationship with our community that few other colleges can match -- a relationship born of necessity and strengthened by our passionate commitment to the border region. We have the educational foundation, the talent, and perhaps most of all, the desire – “El Animo” – to be a powerful catalyst for positive change in South Texas. Juliet V. Garcia, President The University of Texas at Brownsville Texas Southmost College The Partnership An historic partnership was implemented in 1992 between the recently formed University of Texas at Brownsville (UTB) and Texas Southmost College (TSC) established in 1926. This partnership sets UTB/TSC apart from all other Institutions of higher education in Texas as it provides a cohesive educational system that meets the special needs of the South Texas Border Region. Working in partnership, UTB/TSC forms an educational delivery system that combines the strengths of the administrative, instructional and support services of an upper-level university with the flexibility of an open-admissions community college. Continuing education programs, technical and occupational certificates and associate degrees are offered in a seamless educational environment along with baccalaureate and graduate degrees. In 1997, the Texas Legislature authorized the downward expansion of UT- Brownsville from an upper division and graduate level institution to include the lower division, and UTB/TSC became a four-year “community university” offering baccalaureate degrees in education, engineering technology, business, art, music, and may other essential arts and science degree programs. As of 2002, UTB/TSC offers a total of 34 bachelor degree programs, and 15 master degree programs serving approximately 10,000 academic students at the Brownsville, Texas campus. Truly an urban metropolitan border institution, UTB/TSC’s main campus is located approximately one city block from Matamoros, Mexico. UTB/TSC forms a comprehensive higher education delivery system that serves a combined cross-border regional population of more than one million persons. Growth Parameters Figure 4.15 shows UTB/TSC’s student enrollment in lower, upper level, and graduate courses since 1996. In 2002 enrollment included 7,817 lower level students, 2,770 upper level students, and 775 graduate students (students may be counted in more than one category.) Over the period 1992-2002, Lower level enrollment has increased by 22% from 6,429 to 7,817. Upper level enrollment has increased by 101% from 1,376 to 2,770 and graduate enrollment has increased by 159% from 299 to 775 students. Una Region -- Un Futuro UTB/TSC’s mission is to meet the needs of the South Texas Border Region and Lower Rio Grande Valley by providing: ⇒ Accessible, affordable, postsecondary education of high quality ⇒ Research to expand knowledge ⇒ Programs of continuing education, public service, and cultural value
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⇒ Top Five User Requirements 1. I
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Duca, John V. and Mine K. Yucel.
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Rylander, Carol Keeton. Texas Regio
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PROJECT PARTNERS
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