Alamo Colleges District

Alamo Colleges District

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Serving the Bexar County community through its programs and services that help students succeed in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed in today’s world. Today, five colleges fulfill this promise with a vast array of courses and 2-year degrees.
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Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Bexar County
Est. 2007

Serving more than 6,000 students from the ten Metrocom Communities and northeast San Antonio. Named “Best Institutional Facility” by Live Oak Economic Development.
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Northwest Vista College

Northwest Vista College

Northwest San Antonio
Est. 1995

Creating opportunites for success by offering quality academic, technical and life-long learning experiences to its diverse communities in a collaborative, student-centered, data-informed and shared leadership environment.
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Palo Alto College

Palo Alto College

South San Antonio
Est. 1985

Top 10 finalist for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges.
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St. Philip’s College

St. Philip’s College

East and Southwest
San Antonio
Est. 1898

A comprehensive public community college whose mission is to empower our diverse student population through educational achievement and career readiness.
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San Antonio College

San Antonio College

Midtown
Est. 1925

San Antonio College is named in the top 150 community colleges in the nation by Aspen Institute, and is ranked among the Top 10 colleges for Hispanics by Hispanic Outlook Magazine.
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San Antonio College

Dec 18, 2024

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Communication Design, Computer Information Systems, Music Business, and Radio-TV-Broadcasting

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Troy Touchette, Department Chair
NTC 229, 210-486-1050

Computer Information Systems

Troy Touchette, Department Chair
NTC 229, 210-486-1050
www.alamo.edu/sac/cis/

The Computer Information Systems (CIS) Department at San Antonio College prepares students for work in Information Technology (IT) and/or transfer to specific university programs. Courses offered are from the State of Texas Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM). WECM is an inventory of current workforce education courses available for use by public Texas two-year community colleges which ensures the relevancy and transferability of courses between these community colleges.

The IT courses in the CIS department develop skills that are in demand by employers in both the public and private sectors. Graduates will be able to work in computer occupations such as these:

Computer Programming, Network Administration, Computer Support/Help Desk, and Information Security and Assurance.

All programs and courses are developed and implemented in coordination with the CIS Advisory Committee which is comprised of computer professionals from the San Antonio metropolitan area. The entire curriculum reflects local community requirements. Graduates are able to pursue bachelor degrees at area colleges. Contact a CIS faculty advisor regarding transferability of courses to four-year institutions.

Instructional techniques which emphasize hands-on activities with computer hardware, software, and systems are designed to give students an understanding of their professional responsibilities and necessary occupational skills. The central purpose of all programs is to develop occupational competency.

All students enrolled in Internet courses must contact the professor prior to the first day of class.

The Continuing Education (CE) Training Network Division frequently schedules non-credit, short-term courses related to computer information systems. Some CIS courses may be cross listed and taken as CE courses. For further information, please contact the Continuing Education Training Network.

Computer science courses require attendance of only three or four hours per week for classroom lecture and participation. Courses of this nature require considerable time outside of the classroom for writing, correcting, and running the programs.

Communication Design

Joel Knocke, Program Coordinator
LRTF 112, 210-486-1037
http://www.alamo.edu/sac/mediacomm/cd/

The Communication Design program provides a general education and training in the field of communication design through both traditional and digital design course offerings. Graduates may find art careers in graphic design, web and interactive design, advertising design, publication design, identity design, layout design, digital illustration, and digital photography.

Music Business

Wayne D. (Donnie) Meals, Program Coordinator
LRTF 116, 210-486-1380
http://www.alamo.edu/sac/music-business/

The Music Business Program leads to an Associate of Applied Science, Concentration in Music Business, degree and is designed to prepare students for careers in a wide range of areas within the music business. Areas include music publishing; the management talent, studios, music venues and concert bookings. It will also prepare students for work in related businesses such as retail sales, distribution, promotion, and administration.

Study in the Music Business Program includes extensive hands on experience in studio and live recording, participation in “Fredstock”, our annual live concert that is 100% student driven and the weekly television show “Science of Sound” which showcases music talent in a “live for TV” setting and is available through cable on-demand throughout Texas.

Students take courses in the major, courses related to the major and academic courses to meet state requirements. An internship in the final semester serves as a capstone experience.

Radio-TV-Broadcasting

L. Markene Bennett, Program Coordinator
LRTF 214, 210-486-1367
http://www.alamo.edu/sac/rtb/

The Radio-Television-Broadcasting Program offers three two-year degree options. The program consists of courses in communications; film/cinema studies; audio, video and film production; and radio and television broadcasting.

The Associate of Applied Science, Concentration in Radio-Television-Broadcasting, degree is for students who wish to work in the broadcast media industry immediately after graduation.

Programs

Business & Entrepreneurship Institute

Creative & Communication Arts Institute

Science & Technology Institute

Courses

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