Palo Alto College is a community college located in the San Antonio, Texas, USA area. It is a member of the Alamo Community College District.
History
Palo Alto College was first established by ACCD trustees on February 21, 1983 and chartered on March 19, 1983 - the official date of its founding. The college began with 231 students in high schools and military installations with administrative offices located at Billy Mitchell Village. As of 2007-2008, the college had 7,662 students enrolled. The college is set on nearly 126 acres (0.51 km2) of land. Palo Alto College has over 100 staff members and full-time faculty members. PAC’s original complex included 11 buildings and 26 classrooms.
Academics
The new college attracted students from throughout Bexar County and adjoining counties. In 1991, Palo Alto College was named the fastest growing college. Consistent increases in enrollment have prompted physical growth, specifically through the construction of new facilities for added classroom space as well as sports and recreation. As a public comprehensive community college, Palo Alto College provides exemplary, accessible education and training to a diverse and aspiring community. The College educates, nurtures, and inspires students through a dynamic and supportive learning environment, which promotes the intellectual, cultural, economic, and social life of the community.
Palo Alto College fulfills its function by offering the following:
- General, transfer, and technical education;
- Basic skills development and comprehensive literacy programs;
- Continuing education and community outreach;
- Student success and support programs;
- Instructional technologies and distance education;
- Library information resources; and
- Institutional research, planning, development and evaluation.
The college also provides several programs in logistics and supply chain management education and training at the associate degree and certificate levels. The college also offers the only aviation technology program in South Central Texas outside of a four-year school; though enrollment in that program had stalled to six students by 2007, the program had been revived to an enrollment of 198 by December 2013.
References
External links
- Official Home Page
- City Town Info: Palo Alto College
- Campus Explorer
- College Search Made Simple
