Institutional Description
South Texas Community College was created on September 1, 1993, by Texas Senate Bill 251 to serve Hidalgo and Starr counties. It is the only community college in Texas to have been established prior to a taxing district being approved by local voters. A confirmation election, held on August 12, 1995, did establish a taxing district for the college. Seven districts, based on population, were also approved for single- member representation on the Board of Trustees. Governor Ann Richards appointed a community leader from each of the seven districts to serve on the founding Board of Trustees. The College changed its name to South Texas College in June 2004.
The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools has accredited STC to award the Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Bachelor of Applied Technology degrees and certificates. STC is also approved by the Texas Education Agency for veteran's educational training in Certificate and Associate of Applied Science degree programs.
STC Library Services is a vital part of the College. Library Services collects and organizes information resources to support the academic needs of STC students and faculty. Holdings include more than 110,000 print titles, subscriptions to more than 450 periodicals, and more than 7,500 video and audio recordings.
STC Library Services operates five libraries to serve the educational and research needs of the college's student body and faculty:
Mid-Valley Campus Library Building E 400 N. Border Weslaco |
Pecan Campus Library Building F 3201 W. Pecan Blvd. McAllen |
Starr County Campus Library 142 FM 3167 Rio Grande City |
Dr. Ramiro R. Casso Nursing and Allied Health Center Library 1101 E. Vermont McAllen |
Technology Campus Library 3700 W. Military Hwy. McAllen |