(ROSENBERG, Texas) – Nestled in a fast-growing area of Texas, Texas State Technical College’s Fort Bend County campus continues to record increased enrollment numbers semester after semester.
For those interested in technical careers throughout the Houston metro area, it is great news. Chemese Armstrong, senior manager of enrollment at the campus, wants to make sure that everyone knows about it too.
“One of the biggest things we’ve focused on is brand awareness and getting people’s attention on the campus in their local area,” Armstrong said. “We haven’t seen a decline in enrollment at all for many semesters now.”
While nearly every program is experiencing growth, some stand out. Electrical Lineworker and Management Technology, Industrial Systems, and Precision Machining in particular have had historic growth over the past few semesters.
Part of the reason for this could have to do with the increased need for people in these fields. The number of precision machining jobs alone was projected to see a 47% increase across the state from 2020 to 2030, according to onetonline.org. Likewise, jobs for industrial machinery mechanics could have a 35% increase, and those for electrical power-line installers and repairers could have a 24% increase.
“We have been growing in capacity as well, with new instructors allowing for more students in each program,” Armstrong said. “We are the fourth-largest (TSTC) campus, but one of the fastest-growing.”
Additionally, a new campus building, the Transportation Center of Excellence, is set to open for the fall semester. It will house two new automotive programs and an expanded Diesel Equipment Technology program.
For more information on TSTC, go to tstc.edu.
