Howard College Campuses
Howard College Campuses
Big Spring Campus
The Big Spring Campus serves as the flagship location for Howard College, providing comprehensive associate degrees, certificates, and university transfer programs. It specializes in health sciences, vocational trades, agriculture, and STEM fields, preparing students for careers or further education with hands-on training and modern facilities.
- Health Professions: Accelerated ADN for Paramedics and LVNs, Dental Hygiene AAS, Nursing AAS, Veterinary Technology AAS, Pharmacy Technician
- Agriculture: AS Agriculture, Agricultural Science Certificate
- Business: AAS/S AS Business, Certificates Level I/II
- Industrial Trades: Welding, Wind Energy, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC/R Certificates
- Sciences: Biology AS, Pre-Engineering AS, Pre-Med AS, Computer Science AS
- Arts: Art AA, Drama AA, Music AA
- Cosmetology: AAS and Certificates
- General Studies AA/AS, Education AAT
This campus hosts unique programs like Veterinary Technology and Wind Energy, supporting the local economy in West Texas with over 20 specialized offerings.
Lamesa Campus
The Lamesa Campus offers core transfer and general education programs, ideal for students seeking affordable access to associate degrees in liberal arts, sciences, business, and health sciences in Dawson County.
- Business: AAS/AS Business, Certificates Level I/II
- Information Technology: AAS, Certificates Level I/II
- Sciences: Biology AS, Computer Science AS, Mathematics AS, Pre-Engineering AS, Pre-Med AS
- Arts and Humanities: Art AA, Drama AA, Music AA, English AA, History AA
- Social Sciences: Criminal Justice AS, Psychology AS, Social Work AS
- Health Sciences: AS Health Science
- Education: AAT (EC-Grade 6)
- General Studies AA/AS
Designed for flexibility, it supports seamless transfer to four-year institutions while building foundational skills.
San Angelo Campus
The San Angelo Campus focuses on allied health, aviation maintenance, criminal justice, and technical trades, catering to regional workforce needs in Tom Green County with specialized associate degrees and certificates.
- Health Professions: Radiologic Technology AAS, Respiratory Care AAS, Surgical Technology AAS, Vocational Nursing, Accelerated ADN
- Aviation: Maintenance AAS, Airframe/Powerplant Certificates Level II
- Criminal Justice: Technology AAS with Law Enforcement or Chemical Dependency specializations
- Business and IT: AAS/AS Business, IT Certificates
- Trades: Cosmetology, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC/R, Industrial Trades AAS
- Sciences: Biology AS, Pre-Engineering AS, Computer Science AS
- Arts: Art AA, Drama AA, Music AA
- General Studies AA/AS
Unique aviation and advanced imaging programs distinguish this campus, emphasizing practical skills for high-demand industries.
Southwest College for the Deaf (SWCD) Campus
The SWCD Campus is uniquely dedicated to deaf and hard-of-hearing students, providing a self-contained environment with ASL-focused support services, career-technical education, and transfer programs in a fully accessible setting.
- Deaf Studies: ASL Deaf Support Specialist AAS/Certificate Level I
- Technical Trades: Automotive Maintenance Technician Certificate, Building Construction Certificate, Dental Laboratory Technology Certificate
- Business: AS Business
- IT: Computer and Information Systems Certificate
- Sciences: Biology AS, Computer Science AS
- Arts: Art AA, Drama AA
- Social Sciences: Criminal Justice AS
- Education: AAT
As the nation's only community college program of its kind, SWCD emphasizes vocational skills and academic success tailored for deaf learners.