Alamo Colleges District
San Antonio, Texas, United States
San Antonio, Texas, United States
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Alamo Colleges District (ACD) is the fourth largest community college district in Texas serving an eight-county region across the San Antonio metropolitan area. Alamo Colleges District is the largest provider of higher education in South Texas with more than 100,000 students across five colleges (Northeast Lakeview College, Northwest Vista College, Palo Alto College, St. Philip's College, and San Antonio College) and additional off-campus locations. From ACD's formation as a community college district in 1945 through decades of change and expansion, the District has worked to make higher education accessible and affordable for all. Today these five colleges fulfill their mission with a vast array of certificates, courses, and 2-year degrees as well as workforce-oriented bachelor's degrees. ACD credits transfer to four-year universities for those pursuing advanced degrees, workforce development, and continuing education programs to help individuals build new careers and meet the needs of regional businesses. As a Hispanic-Serving System that includes the nation's only college that is both a Historically Black College and a Hispanic-Serving Institution (St. Philips College), ACD and its local partners are committed to ending poverty, enhancing economic and social mobility, and meeting workforce demands by joining forces to help more student's complete college and obtain the necessary skills to hold high-wage and demanding jobs.