BY JARRETT WHITENER
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In 2023 the New Braunfels campus began classes, o ering vocational certi cations and programs. The program that the campus began with was part of the Texas Federation for Advanced Manufac- turing Education initiative, which allows students to attend classes while working for a local employer. “Once we got our campus designation and we got our accreditation taken care of for this site, we were able to expand our o erings,” Anderson said. Beginning in 2024, the campus was able to o er certi cations in Industrial Systems Mechanic-Elec- trical and in Structural Welding, according to the campus website. “There are a lot of companies in this area that we are able to partner with, and I think that is going to expand really quickly as we continue to grow in this area,” Anderson said. Di ering from community colleges, TSTC receives state funding after students have been hired by a company, making student employability the primary goal.
In the future, the plan is to expand aspects of the current New Braunfels campus while making room for the construction of the full campus in Comal or Guadalupe County. Anderson said the primary goal of the campus is to work with local businesses, such as Caterpillar and other industries, to get students into the workforce. “We would certainly be interested in having something in the interim that gives us more space to use to expand the programs we have,” Anderson said. “There is nothing solid yet, but we are open to those discussions.” Anderson said applications open around early October, and students attend the college over a three-semester period with breaks in between each semester. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent by the start of the school year being applied for.
"We are designed to respond to industry. Our mission is to put more Texans in great
paying jobs." MIKE ANDERSON, PROVOST OF TSTC NEW BRAUNFELS
As of the 2024 school year, 80 students attend the New Braunfels campus, which puts classes at capacity. For those interested in learning more about college programs and applications, information can be found on the TSTC website.
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