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Alvin Community College

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School Notes:

• The Alvin Community College District, a two-year public community college, was approved by the qualified voters of the Alvin Independent School District on November 2, 1948. From its inception until 1971, the College was administered by officials of the Alvin Independent School District. The 1971-72 academic year marked the beginning of a new era in the history of Alvin Community College. A separate administration, tax district, and College Board were established to assume the management, control, and operation of a newly created Alvin Junior College District.
• Alvin Community College is a public community college in Brazoria County, Texas. The college provide educational opportunities in workforce training, academics, technical fields, adult basic education, and personal development.
• The College seeks to provide students the opportunity to develop skills needed to enter and succeed in College programs through continuing opportunities to extend and upgrade skills, knowledge, and interests; through testing, evaluation, and counseling to allow students to make informed decisions regarding their abilities, achievements, and behavior; and through experiences to develop personal, social, and cultural dimensions.
• Alvin Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees and certificates.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• City may lease Bailey Road building share (Pearland Journal)
  posted on November 5, 2009 at 07:50:32 am
  Pearland city officials are talking over the possibility of renting 50,000 sq. ft. of Pearland ISD’s Bailey Road facility for Parks and Recreation programs. The terms of the proposed lease were presented and discussed at a recent city council meeting.
• College enrollments at near record levels (The Bay Area Citizen)
  posted on November 4, 2009 at 08:48:10 pm
  With the economy in slow mode and a shortage of new jobs, many students are opting for an education or continuing one — leading to near record increases at some universities.
• College enrollments at near-record levels (The Bay Area Citizen)
  posted on November 3, 2009 at 07:14:19 am
  With the economy in slow mode and a shortage of new jobs, many students are opting for an education or continuing one — leading to near record increases at some universities.
• College enrollments at near record (The Pasadena Citizen)
  posted on October 28, 2009 at 06:15:38 am
  With the economy in slow mode and a shortage of new jobs, many students are opting for an education or continuing one — leading to near record increases at some colleges.
• Softball: Freshmen stepping up over the weekend (The Daily Texan)
  posted on October 27, 2009 at 07:19:34 am
  Although last season the Longhorns softball team relied heavily on an experienced trio of pitchers, two freshmen saw time in the circle Friday night in an exhibition doubleheader against Alvin and McLennan Community Colleges....

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