Universities of Texas in Brownsville
One of the most significant concerns of relocating families is the quality of education in the area they are moving to. Brownsville is continuously raising the quality and standards within its education system, public, private and vocational and is always working diligently to meeting and exceeding the high expectations of all discerning parents.
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According to Brownsville’s Chamber of Commerce, Brownsville Independent School District, (B.I.S.D.) is the largest employer in the Rio Grande Valley. With approximately 6,000 employees and over 45,000 students. B.I.S.D. is committed to higher education. Brownsville’s Independent School Districts offers an array of activities and programs, from The Galaxy program for gifted and talented to support programs for students with special needs. B.I.S.D. is relentlessly pursuing and developing Special Services which offers a multitude of educational programs to ensure all students have an opportunity to succeed.
The University of Texas at Brownsville has been a member of The University of Texas System since 1991. In cooperation with Texas Southmost College, The University serves more than 12,000 students at its campus located in Brownsville, Texas. In Partnership with Texas Southmost College, The University offers a wide range of courses from Associate and Baccalaureate degrees to graduate classes and continuing education. (www.utb.edu).
The mission
The mission of The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College (UTB/TSC) Partnership is to provide accessible, affordable, postsecondary education of high quality, to conduct research which expands knowledge and to present programs of workforce training and continuing education, public service, and cultural value. The partnership combines the strengths of the community college and those of a university by increasing student access and eliminating inter-institutional barriers while fulfilling the distinctive responsibilities of each type of institution..
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The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College Partnership offers Certificates, and Associate, Baccalaureate, and Graduate degrees in liberal arts, the sciences, and professional programs designed to meet student demand as well as regional, national, and international needs..
UTB/TSC places excellence in learning and teaching at the core of its commitments. It seeks to help students at all levels develop the skills of critical thinking, quantitative analysis, and effective communications which will sustain lifelong learning. It seeks to be a community university which respects the dignity of each learner and addresses the needs of the entire community..
UTB/TSC advances economic and social development, enhances the quality of life, fosters respect for the environment, provides for personal enrichment, and expands knowledge through programs of research, service, continuing education and training. It convenes the cultures of its community, fosters an appreciation of the unique heritage of the Lower Rio Grande Valley and encourages the development and application of bilingual abilities in its students. It provides academic leadership to the intellectual, cultural, social and economic life of the bi-national urban region it serves. (www.utb.edu).
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute
South Texas Vo-Tech has been a leader in the field of Technical and Vocational training for the last 30 years. Their goal is to train the workforce for Rio Grande Valley businesses. Programs they offer include: