PAC Updates

--PAC to offer Wind-Energy Certificate—Palo Alto College has articulated with Texas State Technical College-West Texas to offer a 1-year Wind-Energy Certificate that will transfer into an Associate’s of Applied Science in Wind Energy and Turbine Technology at TSTC. This certificate is part of PAC’s Industrial Automation Technology program.

--Harlandale Seniors Undergoing EMT Course—Susan Woods, Corporate and Community Education Division, has collaborated with the Harlandale Independent School District to offer an Emergency Medical Technician – Basic Certification Course. Ten Harlandale seniors are currently enrolled in the program. Students who successfully complete the EMT BASIC training program will be eligible to test with the National Registry and Texas Department of State Health Services this summer.

--Information Technology Program Ends Successfully—The Palo Alto College Summer Gateway to a Career in Information Technology Program concluded August 29 with recruiters from 10 San Antonio businesses interviewing graduates. The program, a partnership between Palo Alto College, Goodwill Industries Computer Works store, and Time Warner Cable San Antonio, is designed to provide post high school graduates an entry-level set of skills in desktop computer support and cable installation.