(NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas) – Dylan Ramirez was shocked to learn that he is a standout in his class.
Ramirez is pursuing a certificate of completion in Industrial Systems at Texas State Technical College’s New Braunfels campus.
“I didn’t realize I was at the top of my class,” he said. “My instructor is always telling me, ‘Don’t overthink it.’”
Jeremy Fannin, an Industrial Systems instructor, said Ramirez is like a CIA operative in class.
“He’s quiet, supersmart, and has the highest grades in his class,” Fannin said. “No one would know it because he’s not loud about it. He’s a great student who is going to do great in the industry.”
Ramirez was looking for an education that would give him a career when he found TSTC.
“I was searching for colleges with electrical training, and TSTC was the closest to me,” Ramirez said. “I live in Nixon and drive about 50 minutes to school twice a week.”
Ramirez likes the Industrial Systems program because he gets to learn a wide variety of things that can lead to a well-paying job.
“Next semester, we’ll learn PLCs (programmable logic controllers),” he said. “I like learning the things in this program and having the opportunity to make great pay when I graduate.”
Ramirez said he is ready to apply some of his new skills to projects.
“My mom is already talking to me about fixing her messed up outlets in her house,” Ramirez said. “We live in a pretty old house. I think I already have enough skills to do what she needs too.”
Once Ramirez finishes his “sonny-do” list, he will be looking for a job in the field.
“I want to see what job opportunities the school can help me find,” Ramirez said. “It’s about 30 minutes to Seguin if I can get a job there.”
The Industrial Systems program is part of TSTC’s Money-Back Guarantee, which refunds a participating graduate’s tuition if he or she has not found a job in their field within six months after graduation. For more information, visit tstc.edu/mbg.
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