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START YOUR JOURNEYAT COM!

10GREATREASONSToday’s COMThe path to successbegins HERE!Transfer32 UniversityAssociate DegreeProgramsDevelop28 Workforcement and Job TrainingCertificate Programsto beginyourcollegeeducationat COM More than 48 relevant career fieldsfrom which to choose Outstanding instructors Initiatives that support your success(Ask us about Guided Pathways and Corequisite!) Flexible schedules—days, evenings,weekends, online Small classes (averaging 15 students/class) Affordable tuition College credits that transfer anywhere Opportunities to learn outside theclassroom Campus and centers close to home Your friends attend here4,333 students59% female41% maleTOP TRANSFER INSTITUTIONS Sam Houston State University University of Houston – Clear Lake University of Houston Texas A&M University University of Texas at Austin Texas State UniversityMaking room for the FUTUREGalveston County is growing and COM is growing, too! New businesses and industries are moving in; each needing skilled workers.COM is responding with plans to add more than 19 new programsover the next five years. Among them:Bachelor of Science inNursingCommunicationsCulinary ArtsCyber SecurityDental HygienistElectricalEnglish Language& LiteratureImaging e TherapyPhysical Therapist AssistantPre-Engineering (Civil,Chemical, Electrical andMechanical)Respiratory TherapistSurgical TechnicianTo make room for new programs, COM is renovating existing facilitiesand planning to add new state-of-the-art classrooms and labs in thenear future! If you haven’t seen COM recently, stop by and tour thecampus soon!

Take the pathmeant for YOU!COM has adopted Guided Pathways, an innovative approach tohelping you succeed! We will help you find your strengths, identifya relevant and rewarding career field, establish an educational“path”—and keep you moving toward it!939Studies show that students on a Guided Pathway are much morecertain to complete their education goal on time and at less expense!Credentials Awarded (2018)COLLEGE OF THE MAINLAND’S ACADEMIC OFFERINGSDEGREESEntrepreneurshipAcademic Transfer Programs Esthetic SpecialtyBusinessComputer ScienceCriminal JusticeEducationGeneral StudiesMathematicsMusicNatural ScienceTheatre ArtsVisual ArtsWorkforce EducationAccountingBasic Peace Officer AcademyComputer NetworkingComputer ProgrammingCosmetology InstructorCosmetology OperatorCriminal JusticeDraftingEmergency ManagementEmergency Medical ServicesCampus LifeFire TechnologyGraphic ArtsHealth Information ManagementManagementMarketingMedical AssistantNursing – Registered NurseNursing - Vocational NursingOccupational Safety and HealthTechnologyPharmacy TechnicianProcess TechnologyWeb DesignWelding TechnologiesCONTINUING EDUCATIONAllied HealthCertified Nurse AideCPRDental AssistantElectrocardiography (EKG)TechnicianMedical Office/Insurance SpecialistMedication AidePhlebotomy TechnicianPhysical Therapy AideBusinessChild DevelopmentLean Six SigmaReal EstateProject ManagementParalegalGulf Coast Safety InstituteEthics in the WorkplaceOSHA SafetyRisk ManagementSevere Weather SafetyIndustrial/TradesCarpentry HelperDrywall HelperElectrician Apprentice ProgramInstrumentation HelperHVACIndustrial PipefittingMachinistMasonry HelperMechanical MaintenanceOSHA 10OSHA 30Painter HelperPlumber HelperResidential Wiring InstallationWeldingLIFELONG LEARNING(50 BLIC SERVICECivilian FirearmsFirefighter CertificationFirefighter InstructorSecurity OfficerTCOLE InstructorCOM gives you opportunities to learn outside the classroom.Where will your interests take you?OrganizationsPhi Theta Kappa (PTK)American Society of SafetyEngineers (ASSE) StudentSection of the Gulf CoastChapterDebate Team/Pi Kappa DeltaVeterans OrganizationStudent GovernmentAssociation (SGA)ClubsArt ClubCOM Allied Health CareersClubCOM Fit ClubCosmetology ClubComic Book ClubHispanic Student AllianceHistory ClubJapanese Culture ClubLesbian, Gay, Bisexual,Transgender (LGBT) ClubNu Psi (Collegiate HighSchool Student Club)Organization of AfricanAmerican Culture (OAAC)Process Technology StudentOrganization (PTEC Club)Science ClubSO Psyched ClubStudents for ChristNursing Students’AssociationVision SeekersVocational Nursing StudentOrganization (NVSO)Sports ClubsSoccerVolleyballBasketballCOM is a MilitaryFriendly Institution

COM’s Road to ENROLLMENT12GET READY!GET SET!3GO!ApplyTake the Placement ExamAttend New Student OrientationVisit www.com.edu/apply.Visit www.com.edu/testing-centerto learn about the TSI placementexam.Required for first-time collegestudents.Submit TranscriptsTransfer students are requiredto submit official sealed collegetranscripts.Transfer and returning COMstudents should meet with anacademic advisor.Pay for ClassesSubmit Immunization RecordPay online or on campus in theEnrollment Center.If you are 22 years or younger,proof of meningitis vaccination orbooster is required.Installment payment plans areavailable.Apply for Financial AidVisit www.fafsa.gov to completethe federal application (FAFSA)Visit www.com.edu/scholarships toapply for a COM scholarship.Please complete and drop this card in thenearest mailbox! It is postage paid.Learn MORE!Visit our website at com.edu.Please Tell Me MORE! Please help me connect with College of the Mainland!NameLast First MIAddressStreet CityState ZipPhone Email Male FemaleBirth date (Month/Year)Previous Education: Still in High School Some College High School graduate or GEDDegree inI need help with: Getting enrolled Financial aid A campus tour Selecting classesI am interested in these programs:

Paying for CollegeLast year, COM awarded more than 6.9 millionto students through scholarships, grants, workprograms and student loans!In order to qualify for any financial aid, studentsmust complete the Free Application for FederalStudent Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov. Sowhether you are self-supporting or your parentspay your college expenses, every student shouldcomplete a FAFSA for each academic year youattend COM to see what aid you may qualify toreceive. You will never know if you qualify fora scholarship or grant unless you complete theapplication.You can DO THIS!If you have questions about financial aid, pleasevisit the Student Financial Services Office in RoomA-150 of the Enrollment Center or call 409-9338274. Visit com.edu/financial-aid to learn more.Tuition & Fees average cost of two semesters at COM (15 credit hours each semester)TexasResidentsIn DistrictOut of DistrictAt Home(DependentStudents)At Home(IndependentStudents)Off Campus(IndependentStudents)At Home(DependentStudents)At Home(IndependentStudents)Off Campus(IndependentStudents)Tuition & Fees 1,773 1,773 1,773 2,973 2,973 2,973Books &Supplies 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000Room & Board 2,075 5,392 5,665 2,075 5,392 5,665Transportation 1,340 1,340 1,340 1,340 1,340 1,340Personal/Miscellaneous 1,132 1,132 1,132 1,132 1,132 1,132 8,320 11,637 11,910 9,520 12,837 13,110TOTALOut-ofstateResidentsAt Home(DependentStudents)Tuition & Fees 3,873 3,873 3,873Books &Supplies 2,000 2,000 2,000Room &Board 2,075 5,392 5,665Transportation 1,340 1,340 1,340Personal/Miscellaneous 1,132 1,132 1,132 10,420 13,737 14,010TOTALAt Home(IndependentStudents)Off Campus(IndependentStudents)07 18Success begins at COM! Start your journey TODAY!Advising 409-933-8379Testing Center 409-933-8676Admissions & Records 409-933-8264Financial Aid 409-933-8274Cashiers 409-933-8377Student Help Center 409-933-8663Bookstore 409-933-8239

NON-PROFIT ORGUS POSTAGEPAIDHOUSTON, TXPERMIT 5531200 Amburn RoadTexas City, TX 77591or current residentReady to begin your JOURNEY?Where will your COM education take you? Where doyou want to go? We’ll help you focus on a meaningfulcareer best suited to your personality and abilities andput you on the best path to completion.A college education will help open doors to the challenging, rewarding career and lifestyle you’re wanting.Don’t delay!Come by soon and let us show you around! We’llanswer your questions, help you enroll and point youtoward financial aid.To get started, visit: com.edu/future-students, or stopby College Connections, Enrollment Management oncampus at SC-206, call 409-933-8523 or thoodye@com.edu.Success begins at COM! Start your journey TODAY!

Sam Houston State University . Clear Lake University of Houston Texas A&M University University of Texas at Austin Texas State University . meant for YOU! Campus Life COM gives you opportunities to learn outside the classroom. . Admissions & Records 409-933-8264 Financial Aid 409-933-8274 Cashiers 409-933-8377 Student .