Palo Alto College
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| Type | Community College |
|---|---|
| Established | March, 1983 |
| President | Ruben Michael "Mike" Flores |
| Students | 8,304 |
| Location | , , |
Palo Alto College is a community college located in the San Antonio, Texas, USA area. It is a member of the Alamo Community College District.
History
Palo Alto College was first established by ACCD trustees on February 21, 1983 and chartered on March 19, 1983 - the official date of its founding.[citation needed] The college began with 231 students in high schools and military installations with administrative offices located at Billy Mitchell Village. As of 2007-2008, the college had 7,662 students enrolled. The college is set on nearly 126 acres (0.51 km2) of land. Palo Alto College has over 100 staff members and full-time faculty members. PAC’s original complex included 11 buildings and 26 classrooms.[1]
Academics
The new college attracted students from throughout Bexar County and adjoining counties. In 1991, Palo Alto College was named the fastest growing college.[citation needed] Consistent increases in enrollment have prompted physical growth, specifically through the construction of new facilities for added classroom space as well as sports and recreation. As a public comprehensive community college, Palo Alto College provides exemplary, accessible education and training to a diverse and aspiring community. The College educates, nurtures, and inspires students through a dynamic and supportive learning environment, which promotes the intellectual, cultural, economic, and social life of the community.[2]
Palo Alto College fulfills its function by offering the following:
- General, transfer, and technical education;
- Basic skills development and comprehensive literacy programs;
- Continuing education and community outreach;
- Student success and support programs;
- Instructional technologies and distance education;
- Library information resources; and
- Institutional research, planning, development and evaluation.
The college also provides several programs in logistics and supply chain management education and training at the associate degree and certificate levels.[4] The college also offers the only aviation technology program in South Central Texas outside of a four-year school; though enrollment in that program had stalled to six students by 2007, the program had been revived to an enrollment of 198 by December 2013.[5]
References
- ^ City Town Info: Palo Alto College
- ^ Campus Explorer: Palo Alto College
- ^ Palo Alto Mission
- ^ Logistics programs
- ^ Loyd, Ryan. "Palo Alto Aviation Program Bounces Back, Filling Future Need For Pilots". Texas Public Radio. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
External links
- 1.Official Home Page
- 2.City Town Info: Palo Alto College
- 3.Campus Explorer
- 4.College Search Made Simple
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