San Jacinto CollegeSan Jacinto CollegeSMART NVC SMART NVC –– March 2015March 2015

54 year old institution – opened in 1960

Three campuses serving 30,000 students

with over 200 degree and certificate options.

5,012 degrees/certificates4,968 transfers to 4 year institutions

55.7% Female 44.3% Male49% Hispanic 10% Black 28% Caucasian

Average – 23.5 years

San Jacinto Community College District ‘San Jac’ or ‘SJC’

• Vessel OperationsOver 90 Coast Guard Approved CoursesLargest PetroChemical Port in US

• Ports and LogisticsPort of HoustonMajor Container PortCollege and Logistics Programs

• Ship Building and RepairRepair of Tugs, Tows, and Sea-going vesselsPleasure Craft RepairSupporting College Technical Programs

• Pleasure CraftThird Largest Private Vessel Coast in USCruise terminal for Princess and Norwegian Lines

• Strong Local CollaborationsPort of Houston Maritime Education AcademyIndustry, Government, Economic Development

SMART Institute TX

• Sponsored by the Port of Houston Authority• 501c3• Independent School Districts• Community Colleges• Universities• Industry• Meets monthly

Port of Houston Partners inMaritime Education

• 200 Middle School and High School Students• Half day of activities around maritime industry• Colleges and Universities• Industry• U S Coast Guard and Auxiliary• Houston Pilots• 30 booths/exhibits/vessels

Maritime and Logistics Youth Expo

• Three campusesNorth – International Business and Maritime Logistics; transfers

to U of H, TSUSouth – Intro to Ships and Shipping; transfers to TAMUGCentral – AAS in Maritime Transportation

• Maritime and Technical Training Center – non-credit US Coast Guard approved courses

• Crosswalk – Mariners with US Coast Guard Certifications can transcript the certifications to specified credit courses for up to as many as 33 credit hours, depending on the certification.

San Jacinto College

• NewPier 77 – donation of dry dock and repair of fireboat

• Continuing Partner Port of Houston – donated fireboat

Partnerships

Coming Fall 2015

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