Dr. Ric Baser is featured on the front cover of the May 17 publication of  “Diverse: Issues in Higher Education” magazine. The article highlights Dr. Baser as prioritizing diversity as well as increasing retention and graduation rates in his four years of leadership at Northwest Vista College. It also provides an overview of Dr. Baser’s 37-year… Read More


Two new members joined the NVC Business Council: BBVA Compass and Documation. They join a select group of local leaders who model collaboration, partnerships, mentorship, marketing and financial support among organizations and educational institutions in San Antonio. This past semester, members of the Council provided the keynote speaker, organized a panel discussion and developed workshops for… Read More


According to a recent study 2 in 3 community college students are food insecure; meaning they have a limited availability of nutritionally adequate food. With over 40 percent of Northwest Vista College students on Federal Pell grants, NVC plans to address this issue by creating its very own food pantry. The pantry will have a… Read More


About the Celebration FREE Admission: Join us on Friday, May 4th for Northwest Vista’s annual Star Wars party. Come celebrate May the Fourth at Vista with an outdoor showing of The Last Jedi at our beautiful lake. There will be food trucks, Chewbacca call, music and more! Dress up in your best Star Wars outfit… Read More


Northwest Vista College is now accepting donations for the Vista Hunger Relief Drive. Proceeds raised will benefit NVC students experiencing food insecurity. Those interested in donating electronically can do so by visiting www.Alamo.edu/NVC/HUNGER Cash or checks can be hand-delivered to Lynne Dean in Manzanillo Hall,104G. Contributions of any amount are welcome. A donation box is also located in… Read More


Join the NVC Fine Arts department and have a blast exploring ceramics, dance, and printmaking all under ultraviolet lights that make the materials and studios glow in a surreal and dream-like way. Professors and students in all departments will show you how to use the potter’s wheel, create alien animals, learn a few new dance… Read More


I am pleased to inform you that the accreditation for Northwest Vista College (NVC) has been reaffirmed by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Every 10 years, NVC must go through a rigorous reaffirmation of accreditation process to ensure academic quality and compliance with federal regulations. As an accredited college,… Read More