Victoria College (Texas)
community college serving Victoria, Texas and the surrounding counties
Victoria College (VC) is a public community college in Victoria, Texas. The college first began classes in the Patti Welder High School on February 4, 1925. After World War II, because of the growth of the surrounding area and the college population from returning GIs, the college built its own campus and changed its name from the Victoria Junior College to Victoria College. The college shares some facilities with Texas A&M University-Victoria.
Victoria College now serves approximately 6,200 students each year through education and training. It is designated by the US Department of Education as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).
Service area
As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of Victoria College includes:
Calhoun, DeWitt, Gonzales, Lavaca, and Victoria Counties
Jackson County, except the territory within the Ganado Independent School District
Refugio County, except the territory within the Woodsboro Independent School District
Student life
Victoria College offers more than 20 student clubs and organizations.
The VC Pirates men's basketball and women's volleyball teams compete at the NJCAA Division I level.
History
Victoria College was established as a part of the Victoria Independent School District in 1925, making it one of the oldest community colleges in Texas. Classes were initially held on the third floor of the Patti Welder High School with 51 students enrolling that first semester.
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