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Your Better Life Starts at TSTC!

Whatever your situation, you deserve better.

And TSTC has the high-demand technical programs that can help you get a better job or a better paycheck. Explore the areas below to find a program that’s right for you.

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Transportation

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Engineering & Manufacturing

About

Texas is one of the top states for manufacturing because of its valuable assets — a vast reserve of natural resources, premier research institutions, a friendly business environment and a skilled workforce. (That’s where we come in.) Manufacturing contributes more than $230 billion a year and employs almost 900,000 people, many of them highly skilled and well-paid.

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2019-2029

Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Precision Machining Technology

East Williamson County Fort Bend County Harlingen Marshall North Texas Waco
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Electrical Power & Controls

Abilene Fort Bend County North Texas Waco
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Welding Technology

Abilene Breckenridge Brownwood East Williamson County Fort Bend County Harlingen Marshall North Texas Sweetwater Waco
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Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers

Median salary

$59,390

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians

Median salary

$67,720

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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Median salary

$44,160

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Aviation

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The sky's the limit at TSTC! Learn from seasoned instructors on high-tech equipment, and launch yourself into a career that has sky-high potential. Learn how to fly at the largest airport in the U.S. that is operated by an educational institution. Learn how to repair planes and get the hands-on education that will land you a job.

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in pilot jobs
2019-2029

Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Aircraft Pilot Training Technology

Waco

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Aircraft Powerplant Technology

Abilene Harlingen Waco

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Avionics Technology

Waco

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Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

Median salary

$161,250

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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

Median salary

$66,040

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Avionics Technicians

Median salary

$66,570

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Construction & Maintenance

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Put your work boots on and learn the nuts and bolts of operating and maintaining systems and facilities. Get a handle on HVAC, electrical construction or facilities management, and build the skills you need to learn a trade that will lead to a well-paying job.

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2019-2029

Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Building Construction Technology

Harlingen Waco

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HVAC Technology

East Williamson County Fort Bend County Harlingen North Texas Waco
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Plumbing & Pipefitting Technology

Waco

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Construction Laborers

Median salary

$32,570

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Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

Median salary

$45,510

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Plumbers, Pipefitters and Steamfitters

Median salary

$50,780

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Allied Health

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If you love helping others, then this is the career for you. Health care careers are in high demand, and you can build your skills at TSTC. Whether you want to work in a hospital or another medical setting, this career path will lead you to a well-paying job. Follow your calling and choose a career path that allows you to care for people when they need it most.

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Projected growth
2019-2029

15%

Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Nursing

Breckenridge Harlingen Sweetwater

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Emergency Medical Services

Abilene Brownwood Harlingen

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Biomedical Equipment Technology

Harlingen Waco

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Registered Nurse

Median salary

$73,000

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Emergency Medical Technicians

Median salary

$35,940

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Medical Equipment Repairers

Median salary

$49,050

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Environmental & Safety

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Harness the wind or electricity and learn how to manage these powerful forces. These well-paid careers are in high demand. At TSTC, you can build skills using state-of-the art training facilities to become a lineworker or an environmental technician. Your interests in these technologies can lead to a well-paying job.

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Occupational Safety & Environmental Compliance

Abilene Fort Bend County Waco

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Electrical Lineworker & Management Technology

Fort Bend County Harlingen Marshall Waco
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Wind Energy Technology

Harlingen Sweetwater

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Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Median salary

$50,810

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Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Median salary

$58,320

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Wind Turbine Service Technicians

Median salary

$49,840

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Computer & Information Technology

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Program yourself into a new career, with several different options! From learning how to do computer networking to becoming a cybersecurity wizard, our computer and information technology courses will help land you a skilled job in a growing field.

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Projected growth
2019-2029

11%

Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Computer Programming Technology

Online

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Cybersecurity

East Williamson County Fort Bend County Harlingen Marshall North Texas Online Waco
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Computer Networking & Systems Administration

Abilene Brownwood Marshall North Texas Online Waco
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Computer Programmers

Median salary

$86,520

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Information Security-Cybersecurity

Median salary

$89,750

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Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Median salary

$79,860

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Online Programs

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Do you have an eye for design? Blend your creative skills with technology and develop impressive visuals to tell a story, create an ad or build compelling online content. Learn industry tools to build your skills and your portfolio. Our internship opportunities will help provide you with actual on-the-job experience.

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Projected new jobs
2019-2029

22,700

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Business Management Technology

Online

Program

Digital Media Design

Online

Program

Education & Training

Online

Career

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

Median salary

$58,930

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Graphic Designers

Median salary

$49,450

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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Median salary

$38,020

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Hospitality

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Take your culinary skills to a professional level in our Culinary Arts program. Learn basic and specialized culinary principles and techniques, and get the hands-on experience that could land you in the culinary job of your dreams. Bon appétit!

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Projected growth
2019-2029

Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Culinary Arts

East Williamson County Waco

Career

Restaurant Cooks

Median salary

$26,050

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Transportation

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Get your career on the road today with hands-on, state-of-the-art training. Whether it's Automotive Technology, Diesel Equipment Technology, or Auto Collision and Management Technology, we have a program to suit your interests. Partnerships with manufacturers provide specialized training and strong opportunities for you to land a job upon graduation.

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Projected growth for diesel mechanics
2019-2029

Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Automotive Technology

Harlingen Sweetwater Waco

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Diesel Equipment Technology