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Texas State Technical College - Harlingen

Texas State Technical College - Harlingen
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Toll-free telephone: (800) 852-8784
Fax number: (956) 364-5100
Website: www.tstc.edu/campuses/harlingen
Screen last updated on: December 2019
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 125 acres
City or town school is located in: Harlingen, TX
Population of city/town: 65,467
Nearest major city: Corpus Christi, TX
Distance of nearest major city: 120 miles
Population of nearest major city: 325,605
Online campus map: www.tstc.edu/campuses/
harlingen

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • married-student apartments
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 2000
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 90%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, yearbook
School newspaper(s): Mustang Messenger, published monthly
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Student Organization, Catholic Student club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
VICA

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: no
School colors: blue and red
School mascot: Mustang
Athletic facilities:
athletic fields, fieldhouse, tennis courts
Intramural/Recreational sports:
aerobics, badminton, basketball, cross-country, dance, flag football, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, track and field, volleyball, weight training

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Harlingen, TX
Nearest passenger bus service: Harlingen, TX (2 miles)

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi, Texas A&M University--Kingsville, University of Texas--Brownsville, University of Texas--Pan American, and University of Texas--San Antonio.
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Firms that most frequently hire graduates are Advanced Micro Devices, Shell Oil Tech Center, and Texas Instruments.

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