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6 Governance and AccreditationGovernance and AccreditationTexas State Technical College is governed by a ninemember Board of Regents and is operated under theleadership of the Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer(CEO), whom the Board appoints. Board members areappointed by the Governor of Texas to six-year staggeredterms and are confirmed by the Texas Senate. The Boardmeets a minimum of four times a year to enact policiesand take actions that support the successful operation andmanagement of the College.The TSTC Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer isMichael L. ReeserThe TSTC AdministrationJonathan Hoesktra, Vice Chancellor &Chief Financial OfficerJeff Kilgore, Vice Chancellor & Chief Academic OfficerGail Lawrence, Executive Vice Chancellor & Chief ofStaff to the Chancellor & CEORoger Miller, Senior Vice Chancellor & ChiefGovernmental Affairs OfficerRick Herrera, Vice Chancellor & Chief StudentServices OfficerMichael Bettersworth, Vice Chancellor & CEO of C4EORay Rushing, Vice Chancellor &Chief Legal Affairs Officer & General CounselThe TSTC Board of RegentsJohn K. Hatchel, ChairCurtis Cleveland, Vice ChairTony Abad, Executive Committee Place 1Tiffany Tremont, Executive Committee Place 2Keith Honey, MemberCharles “Pat” McDonald, MemberAlejandro “Alex” Meade III, MemberKathy Powell, MemberTiffany Tremont, MemberRon Widup, MemberTexas State Technical College (TSTC) is accredited by theSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commissionon Colleges (SACSCOC) to award Associate Degreesand Certificates of Completion. Contact the SouthernAssociation of Colleges and Schools Commission onColleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 300334097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about theaccreditation of Texas State Technical College.As a regional accreditor, SACSCOC affirms theaccreditation of an institution as a whole. Informationabout the accreditation status of TSTC can be found on theSACSCOC website. The procedure for filing a complaintagainst the College is detailed on SACSCOC’s ComplaintProcedures Against SACSCOC or its Accredited InstitutionsPolicy Statement. Filing a complaint with SACSCOCshould only address significant, documented, allegedtstc.edunoncompliance with the SACSCOC accreditation standards,policies or procedures. SACSCOC expects individuals toattempt to resolve the issue through all means availableto the complainant, including following the institution’sown published grievance procedures, before submitting acomplaint to SACSCOC.TSTC is a member of the American Association ofCollegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers and is listedin that association’s Report of Credit Given.The following programs are accredited by the:American Dental Association Commission on DentalAccreditation (CODA) Dental HygieneCommission on Accreditation for Health Informatics andInformation Management Education (CAHIIM) Health Information TechnologyCommission on Accreditation of Allied Health EducationPrograms (CAAHEP) Surgical Technology ParamedicNational Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Precision Machining TechnologyNational Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Auto Collision Technology Automotive TechnologyThe following programs are approved by the:Texas Board of Nursing Registered Nursing (Associate Degree Nursing) Vocational NursingTexas Department of State Health Services Emergency Medical ServicesThe following programs are certified by the:Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I/CAR) Auto Collision TechnologyFederal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aircraft Pilot Training Aviation Maintenance TechnologyThe following programs are recognized by the:Texas Skills Standards Board (TSSB) Biomedical Equipment Technology Cybersecurity Digital Media Design Electrical Lineworker Technology Process Operations Solar Energy Technology Wind Energy TechnologyThe following program is designated as:National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense CybersecurityTexas State Technical College

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8 Admissions InformationStudent Recruitment OfficeCampus ToursProspective students and their families are stronglyencouraged to visit TSTC before registering for classes.During a campus visit, each prospective student isassigned to a student recruitment representative whoserves as a personal contact to help in the transitionto college and the admissions process. Contact theRecruitment Office to schedule an appointment with astudent recruitment representative and a campus tour.For general information, please contact the following:East Texas Region(Marshall campus)903-923-3207North Central Texas Region(East Williamson County, Waco and North Texas campuses)254-867-3036South Texas Region(Fort Bend County and Harlingen campuses)956-364-4119West Texas Region(Abilene, Breckenridge, Brownwood and Sweetwatercampuses)325-738-3317Enrollment CenterAdmission RequirementsGeneral Admission RequirementsIt is the policy of Texas State Technical College (TSTC) thatthe College admit applicants who declare their intentionto enroll in the College. Applicants are allowed to enroll intheir selected program upon satisfactory completion of allenrollment and program entrance requirements.Equal opportunity shall be afforded within Texas StateTechnical College to all employees and applicants foradmission or employment without regard to race, color,religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information,disability or veteran status.tstc.eduAdmission CategoriesProspective students shall be admitted to TSTC as regularstudents under the following conditions:A. High School Graduate - A student shall be admittedupon proof of graduation from an accreditedhigh school with submission of an official highschool transcript. A student who graduated from ahomeschool shall be admitted once a notarized recordof the completed high school equivalent work and thedate of successful completion is submitted. This workshall be consistent with TEA minimums for high schoolcompletion.B. College Transfer - A student shall be admitted whohad prior attendance at a regionally accredited collegeor university. A transfer student shall be admittedupon receipt of official transcripts from all previouslyattended institutions of higher education. Official highschool transcripts may also be required for financialaid purposes. Transcripts shall be considered officialonly when they are signed by the registrar and bearthe seal of that college or university and have beenreceived through the mail, hand delivered in a sealedenvelope, or received through Standardization ofPostsecondary Education Electronic Data Exchange(SPEEDE).C. General Education Development Test (GED) - A studentshall be admitted upon successful completion of theGED or a recognized equivalent as certified by a stateeducation agency or a state authorized examinationthat the state recognizes as the equivalent of a higherschool diploma. A student shall be admitted uponreceipt of official GED score report or scores from astate-authorized examination that the state recognizesas the equivalent of a high school diploma.Individual Approval Categories/ExceptionalAdmissions:Prospective students may be granted exceptionaladmission if they do not qualify under one of theprevious categories for regular admission. Students maybe admitted under one of the two following IndividualApproval Categories:A. Individual Approval A:i. Students age 16 or older who are graduates ofan unaccredited high school may be admittedthrough exceptional admission.ii. Students age 17 or older who are attending acourse of instruction to prepare for the highschool equivalency examination and/or who areconsidered to be concurrently enrolled in highschool or homeschool may be admitted throughexceptional admission. High school counselor orparent recommendations shall be required.Texas State Technical College

Admissions Information B.iii. Students 18 or older without a high schooldiploma or CHSE/GED may be admitted throughexceptional admission.Individual Approval B:i. Dual enrollment students who are currentlyattending a high school and do not have a diplomaor GED may be admitted through exceptionaladmission under Individual Approval B.Campus ImmunizationsStudents who will be attending classes on campus andare ages 22 or younger are required by Texas state lawto obtain the Bacterial Meningitis vaccination. Additionalvaccinations or boosters may be required for admissioninto specific programs. Students are encouraged to contacttheir programs of interest for further details.Admission Enrollment ProceduresA. Submit an Application for Admissions form whichincludes core residency questions and a declarationof intent to enroll as a degree-seeking or nondegree-seeking student. All applicants applyingfor admissions to the College shall be required tocomplete the information regarding felony chargeson the Application for Admissions form. Applicantswho answer “Yes” will be required to complete a“Supplemental form” and may be required to submitadditional documentation.B. Submit applicable documents based on theappropriate admission category.C. Comply with applicable testing requirements:i. Submitting TSI Assessment test results; orii. Submitting documentation of TSI exemption orwaiver; oriii. Taking the TSI Assessment test.D. Submit compliance with any immunization-relatedrequirements as specified by law.E. Submit proof of compliance with any established andapproved program entry level standards.Note: All new students are required to attend New StudentOrientation.All documents submitted by applicants who do notregister for the term indicated on the admissionapplication will be retained for one year in the Office ofthe Registrar-Processing Center. At the end of one year, allrecords are discarded unless the applicant has notified theEnrollment Center of continued interest in attending TSTC.All documents become the property of TSTC and are notreturned to the students.Texas State Technical College9Former TSTC StudentsCollege credit students who were previously enrolled atTSTC but have not attended TSTC for more than one yearmust reapply by completing the admission enrollmentprocedures and providing the appropriate requireddocuments.Readmission of StudentsA. Reapplying for admission after an interruption ofenrollment of more than one year prior;B. Comply with applicable testing requirements;C. Comply with any immunization related requirementsas specified by law;D. Submissions of official transcripts for any College/University previously attended, TxCHSE or High Schooltranscript.Note: Students who have an interruption or break in theirenrollment at TSTC and return later to complete theirprogram of study may be required to update their programof study due to changes in the curriculum or modality.Academic Fresh StartTexas Senate Bill 1321, entitled “Right to an AcademicFresh Start,” allows a person who is a resident of Texas toapply for admission and not have coursework completed10 or more years prior to the date of anticipatedenrollment included as consideration in the admissiondecision. This allows the student to begin a new course ofstudy with a clear academic record.A. This is an all-or-nothing option. Students are not ableto pick and choose which courses to ignore and whichcourses to count. This option clears only the student’sacademic record. If the student chooses the “AcademicFresh Start” option, the student does not receive anycredit for any courses taken 10 or more years prior tothe re-enrollment. This means that:1. Courses taken previously cannot be used to fulfillnew prerequisite requirements.2. Courses taken previously cannot be countedtoward a new degree.3. Courses taken previously will not be counted inthe student’s GPA calculation.B. The student must still complete the usual admissionsprocess, including providing information on allcolleges or universities previously attended andprovide official copies of transcripts from all schoolsattended.C. Once the “Right to an Academic Fresh Start” provisionhas been claimed, and the student has enrolled, theprovision cannot be reversed.tstc.edu

10 Tuition and FeesNote: Academic Fresh start does not apply to theStandards of Academic Progress for Financial Aid.Therefore, students may not qualify for financial aidbased on prior academic performance.Registration for ClassesAfter the above requirements are met and the requiredprocedures completed, students may register for creditclasses. Consult with your faculty advisor, enrollmentcoach or program enrollment coach and review theTSTC course schedule for more information on theseclasses. Registration for Workforce Training & ContinuingEducation programs are different from those described inthis section. Contact the Workforce Training & ContinuingEducation Office for more information.TSTC reserves the right to cancel a scheduled classdue to insufficient enrollment, instructional capacityor other institutional need. TSTC will notify students ofcancellations and issue refunds for canceled classes.The cost of attending TSTC varies depending on a varietyof factors, such as a student’s residency status, whetheror not the student lives on campus, the program of studyand any other services that the student may need. TheFinancial Assistance section of this catalog defines thetypes of financial aid that may be available to help paythese costs. This assistance can help provide the financialsupport students need for tuition, housing, books andother educational items. It is not intended to completelyfund a student’s education.The tuition and fees information in this catalog is subjectto change without notice.TuitionA student’s tuition is determined by residency status, thenumber of hours taken, the type of course and/or program,and whether the courses are for college credit or forcontinuing education or workforce training. Tuition ratesare subject to change on a semester-by-semester basis asapproved by the Board of Regents.Change of Personal InformationStudents are responsible for maintaining accuratepersonal information on their educational records toensure communication with college departments. Officialchanges to personal information are made at the StudentResource Center on a Data Change Form although changesof address, email address, and telephone numbers may bemade online through WebAdvisor. Some changes requireadditional documentation as outlined below. All changesare processed immediately upon receipt.Name changes must be completed in person at theStudent Resource Center. Students must provide legaldocumentation, such as an original marriage license orcertificate, passport, court order, divorce decree, birthcertificate or naturalization papers. A driver’s license orSocial Security card will not be accepted. Name changesfor graduation candidates must be completed by thecensus date of the semester the student is eligible forgraduation.Social Security number changes must also be completedin person at the Student Resource Center. The studentmust present an original Social Security card asdocumentation.Tuition and FeesA college education is one of the most importantinvestments a person can make. TSTC is committed toproviding access to everyone who can benefit from suchan education.tstc.eduTuition Table Effective Fall 2020Texas Resident Students - Tier 1Program: Culinary ArtsCredit HoursTuitionDesignatedTuitionTOTAL1 50 251 3012 50 502 5523 75 753 8284 100 1,004 1,1045 125 1,255 1,3806 150 1,506 1,6567 175 1,757 1,9328 200 2,008 2,2089 225 2,259 2,48410 250 2,510 2,76011 275 2,761 3,03612 300 3,012 3,31213 325 3,263 3,58814 350 3,514 3,86415 375 3,765 4,140Texas State Technical College

Tuition and Fees 11Texas Resident Students - Tier 2Programs: Aircraft Airframe Technology, Aircraft PowerplantTechnology, Associate Degree Nursing (ADN), Cybersecurity,Dental Hygiene, Instrumentation Technology, SurgicalTechnology, Vocational Nursing (LVN) and WeldingTechnologyTexas Resident Students - Tier 3Programs: Biomedical Equipment Technology, BuildingConstruction Technology, Computer Networking & SystemsAdministration, Diesel Equipment Technology, ElectricalConstruction, Electrical Lineworker Technology, ElectricalPower & Controls, Energy Efficiency Specialist, Plumbing &Pipefitting Technology and Solar Energy TechnologyCredit HoursTuitionDesignatedTuitionTOTALCredit HoursTuitionDesignatedTuitionTOTAL1 50 220 2701 50 191 2412 50 440 4902 50 382 4323 75 660 7353 75 573 6484 100 880 9804 100 764 8645 125 1,100 1,2255 125 955 1,0806 150 1,320 1,4706 150 1,146 1,2967 175 1,540 1,7157 175 1,337 1,5128 200 1,760 1,9608 200 1,528 1,7289 225 1,980 2,2059 225 1,719 1,94410 250 2,200 2,45010 250 1,910 2,16011 275 2,420 2,69511 2

tstc.edu Texas State Technical College 2 Map. Equal opportunity shall be afforded within TSTC to all employees and applicants for admission or employment regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, disability or veteran status. TSTC will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.