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Weslaco, Texas CollegesCareer Colleges and Training in Weslaco, TexasWeslaco, Texas Colleges and UniversitiesWeslaco, Texas, about 20 miles outside of McAllen, has a lot to offer for a town its size. This town of 35,670 people has come a long way in education and business since World War II when it declared itself the "sandbagging capital of the world." Weslaco collegesSouth Texas College's Mid-Valley campus is in Weslaco. There are more than 3,400 students at this campus. The community college as a whole offers more than 100 associate degrees and certificates and three bachelor's degrees, and is ranked the most affordable college in the country. STC also boasts a 95 percent Hispanic student population. There are also two vocational schools in Weslaco: South Texas Vocational Technical Institute and Valley Grande Institute. Both schools offer specialized health programs, with South Texas Vocational Technical Institute also offering a number of other programs including welding, computer accounting, and paralegal studies. Right outside of Weslaco, in McAllen, are a few other colleges, including the University of Texas-Pan American. Weslaco economyThe main industries in Weslaco are education, health care and retail. The top five employers in town include: Weslaco Independent School District (2,817 employees), Knapp Medical Center (1,000 employees), Woodcrafters (592 employees), Payne Auto Group (389 employees), and City of Weslaco (351 employees). The median household income in Weslaco is $35,851. Weslaco is also the epicenter of some great shopping, with the retail sales per capita above that than in the rest of Texas. Whether you're there to work, go to school, or shop, Weslaco has many options. Author: Jon Fortenbury
Jon Fortenbury is a Reno-based freelance writer. He's written for many publications, including Las Vegas Review Journal, Nevada Magazine, and Reno News & Review. His interests include education, religious debates, and film. Sources: http://www.stvt.edu/programs/ http://campuses.southtexascollege.edu/midvalley/index.html http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?src=bkmk http://www.vgi.edu/programs/ http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48/4877272.html http://www.weslacoedc.com/economic-development/major-employers/ Texas Area Career and Technical Training Programs:
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South Texas Vocational Technical Institute - Weslaco (Main Campus)
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute can give you the hands-on Technical and Vocational training you need for a better future. We offer a variety of career-focused programs at our new, state-of-the-industry facilities in the Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi, including Health and Wellness, Automotive and HVAC, Combination Welding, and others. We offer job search assistance for graduates, and financial aid is available for most programs to those who qualify.
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