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• 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:

• New Caney ISD Education Briefs (East Montgomery County Observer)
  posted on March 2, 2010 at 07:09:43 am
  New Caney ISD is now on Facebook. The district wants to keep the public informed. Become a friend and find out what’s going on in the district, look up events or check out pictures from events you attended or missed. New Caney ISD will soon expand the page from its basic form so that visitors can submit feedback or participate in discussions. Stay tuned.
• College offers free session on teacher certification (The Pasadena Citizen)
  posted on February 5, 2010 at 07:06:32 am
  The Continuing and Professional Development (CPD) division of San Jacinto College is offering a free information session about the Alternative Teacher Certification program, which provides the opportunity to become a certified teacher in the state of Texas.
• San Jacinto College offers free information session on Alternative Teacher Certification (North Channel Sentinel)
  posted on January 12, 2010 at 06:46:22 am
  The Continuing and Professional Development (CPD) division of San Jacinto College is offering a free information session about the Alternative Teacher Certification program, which provides the opportunity to become a certified teacher in the state of Texas.
• Teacher alt cert program at SJC (Friendswood Journal)
  posted on November 4, 2009 at 07:23:11 am
  The Continuing and Professional Development (CPD) division of San Jacinto College is offering a free information session about the Alternative Teacher Certification program, which provides the opportunity to become a certified teacher in the state of Texas.
• SJC women’s basketball team announces 2009-2010 schedule (North Channel Sentinel)
  posted on October 29, 2009 at 08:30:45 pm
  The San Jacinto College women’s basketball team announced its 2009-2010 schedule this week, which begins Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 at home against Temple College. The squad was also picked to finish ninth in the Region XIV conference by the league coaches.

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