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San Jacinto College-central Campus

School Overview:

School Notes:

• In May 1960, voters in the Channelview, Deer Park, Galena Park, La Porte, and Pasadena school districts approved the creation of East Harris County Union Junior College, elected seven members to serve on the Board of Regents and authorized the Board of Regents to levy a tax for the College operations and maintenance. On February 16, 1961, the Board of Regents changed the name of the district to The San Jacinto Junior College District. Using renovated buildings in Pasadena, the college welcomed 876 students to its first classes in September 1961. The San Jacinto Junior College District was approved and accredited by the Texas Department of Education when the college opened. The college was granted full membership in the Association of Texas Colleges and Universities on April 6, 1963. On November 4, 1968, Sheldon Independent School District was voted part of the College district.
• San Jacinto College, a natonally recognized public community college in Harris County, Texas, has three campuses and seven extension centers serving a population of more than 588,000 residents in suburban Houston communities. SJC offers over 140 degrees and certificates to more than 24,000 credit and 25,000 non-credit students.
• Now in its 46th session, San Jacinto College, a public community college in Harris County, Texas, serves a district defined by the combined areas of these independent school districts: Channelview, Deer Park, Galena Park, La Porte, Pasadena, and Sheldon.
• San Jacinto College awards associate degrees, professional certificates and continuing education units under accreditation by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• College instructor’s ties to Swayze (The Pasadena Citizen)
  posted on September 18, 2009 at 06:00:38 am
  When Patrick Swayze died this week, newspapers and other media outlets recalled an actor of numerous films who had bravely and publicly battled cancer.
• Vice chancellor retires after 44 years with San Jacinto College (The Pasadena Citizen)
  posted on August 27, 2009 at 02:22:10 am
  For more than four decades, Ron Rucker has successfully led teams both on and off the court at San Jacinto College. This year marks the vice chancellor’s retirement as he bids farewell to those teams that now consider him part of the San Jac family.
• SJC vice chancellor retires after 44 years of service (North Channel Sentinel)
  posted on August 25, 2009 at 05:54:14 am
  For more than four decades, Dr. Ron Rucker has successfully led teams both on and off the court at San Jacinto College. This year marks the vice chancellor's retirement as he bids farewell to those teams that now consider him part of the San Jac family.
• Park and Ride making strides (The Pasadena Citizen)
  posted on July 4, 2009 at 05:33:02 am
  After nearly three months of operation, the Park and Ride Service between Pasadena Town Square Mall and downtown Houston is gaining momentum, according to David Jones, transit operations manager for Harris County.
• Assistant coach accepts position as PE director (North Channel Sentinel)
  posted on June 5, 2009 at 06:10:06 am
  Scott Horstman, assistant coach of the San Jacinto College men’s basketball team for the last 22 years, recently resigned his coaching position to become the Central campus physical education department chair, replacing Becky Lidolph, who recently retired.

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