“Stick with it. Don’t let anything rock your boat.” In a matter of seven years, Orlando Castaneda has advanced his future with different degrees to pepper his resume. He first received an associate degree in New Media Communications at Northwest Vista College in 2006 and then from there received a bachelor’s degree in Bilingual Communication… Read More

“Having an associate degree has opened up many doors to advance my career.” Jose Ortiz received an associate degree in New Media Communication in 2007 from Northwest Vista College. Just a year later, he earned a bachelor of arts in Sociology/Criminology from Texas A&M University in San Antonio. While working in the Student Success area… Read More

“Upon first setting foot on campus during a tour for my oldest daughter’s freshman class field trip in the spring of 2009, I was mesmerized by the beautiful campus. I went home and told my husband I wanted to go back to college.” Dawn Thomas received her associate’s degree in teaching from NVC in May… Read More

“Not only was I proud of myself, but so were my Husband, kids and the rest of my family.” Beverly Miller earned her Pharmacy Certification from Northwest Vista College in 1998. Shortly after graduating she found a job with University Health System, where she’s worked for the past 15 years. “My Pharmacy Certification has enabled… Read More

“My certification in Community Health has opened many doors for me. Thanks NVC!” Guadalupe Campos received a certificate in Community Health in 2011 and already has put her newfound skills to use. She works at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio giving free educational presentations on breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer… Read More

“A degree is well worth it, and the feeling of such accomplishment is great!” Success runs in the family for Hilda Rodriguez, who graduated from Northwest Vista College with both an Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees in 2010. Her goals to earn multiple degrees have included a motivated support group that consists… Read More

“I owe NVC my life because I got so much more than just an education; I got a fresh start on life.” As a single father, Jesse Salazar found his passion and career choice by attending Northwest Vista College. He received an associate degree in New Media Communications as well as a Marketable Skills Award… Read More

“Having a degree has opened up new doors for me and given me an open mind to all the different possibilities that are out there.” Working in the Dual Credit department at Northwest Vista College, Julie Boerm interacts with a lot of students, advising them on college and how to go further in their academic… Read More

“The skills and tools I learned at NVC are still relevant in my industry to this day.” Joel Juarez, graduated from Northwest Vista College in 2008 with an associate’s degree in Multimedia. He credits the classes and experience gained at NVC as being instrumental in helping him complete a bachelor’s degree in Radio, Television and… Read More

“My goal was to find employment where I could utilize my love of people, community and service. That required additional training which I found with the Northwest Vista Community Health Worker Program.” Ludivina Hernandez completed a Community Health Worker Certificate from Northwest Vista College in 2012. She says NVC helped open doors for her to… Read More

“I did not realize my academic strengths until I completed two years at Northwest Vista College.” Michael Rico graduated from Northwest Vista College in 2000, completing an associate’s degree in Liberal Arts, with a concentration in Business. Michael has since gone on to continue his education, graduating from St. Mary’s University in 2002, with a… Read More

“Getting my certificate has given me the opportunity to give people information they might not otherwise have to improve their lives.” Miguel Padilla received his Community Health Certificate in 2011 and is already working full time in the field to give people vital information on how to improve their lifestyles to prevent diseases. Miguel works… Read More