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| Driving Directions to the College! TSTC is located in the heart of Texas, between Dallas and Austin. When driving on I-35, take exit 342-A about 5 miles north of Waco. Follow the TSTC signs east from the interstate and you’ll find the main entrance on your right. |
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| One of a Kind! Texas State Technical College is the only state-supported technical college system in Texas, with the Waco college offering associate's degree and certificate programs in critical and emerging technologies, and producing over 28,000 graduates in its 42-year history. |
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| Pulling Rank!
TSTC Waco conferred more associate degrees than any Texas public college in:
engineering-related technologies/technicians; communication and information
sciences and support services; and precision production. (Based on U.S.
Department of Labor data as reported in the June 18, 2007 issue of
"Community College Week.")
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| Jobs, Jobs, Jobs! On average, industry has more job openings than TSTC has graduates. TSTC boasts placement rates of more than 90 percent (based on departmental job placement activities). |
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| Accountability! Texas State Technical College is the only state-supported technical college system in Texas. Texas State Technical College Waco is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; Telephone 404-679-4501) to award Associate of Applied Science degrees and Certificates of Completion. |
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| Fast & Cost Effective! TSTC's instructional programs on average range from one year to 21 months, with affordable tuition, fees and housing! |
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| Hands-on Education! TSTC associate degree programs put students in the classrooms and laboratories 27 to 30 hours a week while the average full-time, two-year and four-year college student is involved in the same activities only 15 to 20 hours a week! |
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| Size Speaks Volumes! TSTC is the largest residential, two-year public technical college in the nation, and the TSTC Waco Airport is the largest airport in the U.S. operated by a public educational institution! |
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| Location, Location, Location! Located in the Heart of Texas, TSTC is only 1 1/2 hours from Dallas and Austin, and only 3 hours from Houston and San Antonio! |
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| Industry Support! TSTC's tie to industry is 700+ strong! With leaders from industry and business across the state guiding TSTC, graduates have the skills they need to succeed! |
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| Close Ties! TSTC Waco has partnerships with such industry giants as Caterpillar, Chrysler, John Deere, L-3 Communications and Toyota Motor Corporation. |
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| More Money! TSTC graduates command excellent starting salaries. The average for TSTC Waco graduates with an associate's degree is $32,000! (based on Student Follow-up Survey responses one year after graduation.) |
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