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About the Texas Gulf Coast Community Colleges Consortium (TGCCCC)

The Texas Gulf Coast Community Colleges Consortium is a partnership of nine public community colleges along the Texas Gulf Coast collaborating to advance the mission of community college education, train the region’s workforce and enrich the student learning experience.

Together the nine public community colleges of the Gulf Coast Consortium enroll nearly 200,000 students in credit courses – almost one-fourth the total enrollment of all community college students in Texas – and another 60,000 students in non-credit Continuing Education and workforce courses.

These students can obtain 63%* of jobs requiring higher education, earning between $50,000* with an associate degree and $70,000* with a bachelor’s degree.

*Analysis of the Economic Impact and Return on Investment of Education (PDF)

TGCCCC is working to Build a Talent Strong Texas.

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We Enroll Nearly 260,000 Students in our Consortium of Nine Community Colleges, almost 1/4 of all Community College Students in Texas!

Hear What Our Students Have to Say!

  • ACC professors have been very supportive. ACC also communicated many ways to fund college. Those opportunities have led me to meet some great people in wonderful programs like Student Ambassadors, Phi Theta Kappa, and Student Government. Now I’m on my way to further my education in a 4-year university, which I never had planned from the beginning but through ACC the opportunity arose.

    Neisha Pander
    Neisha Pander Student, Alvin Community College
  • There are so many opportunities for students interested in a career in culinary arts. You don’t have to spend all of your time in the kitchen. There are careers as food stylists, bloggers and food reviewers and in areas such as competitive cooking. The sky is the limit for those who want to work hard and pursue certifications.

    Chef Nancy Manlove
    Chef Nancy Manlove Food Network Personality and Brand Ambassador, Galveston College Culinary Arts Academy Graduate, ‘12
  • My hope is that I leave a legacy at San Jac long after I am gone. I want students to feel like they belong at San Jac and that choosing community college was a great choice. Our time at San Jac is short, so I want everyone to enjoy the moment before going into the workforce or transferring to a university.

    Hope Nicole Cory
    Hope Nicole Cory Student Government Association President, San Jacinto College
  • BC has helped me not only academically but also personally. Helping me grow from a very shy person to somebody who works in the writing center and helps everybody that they can.

    Maddie
    Maddie Student, Brazosport College
  • I started the process, going back to school when I was 41. I will get my first college degree at 45 as a single mom. If I can do it anybody can do it. Just start taking one class at a time, get your feet wet and once you do the one class you'll be hooked and you'll want more.

    Nursing Student, Brazosport College
  • I decided to study electrical/electronics technology because I have always been curious about how electronic devices worked, not just on the outside but also on the inside. What I love most about being in the electrical/electronics program is all the hands-on projects. I have always been a visual learner and a “try it out” type of person. The program not only tests you on your academic knowledge, but it tests you more on your hands-on capabilities. After graduating from Galveston College, I plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering technology. I don’t know exactly what type of career I will have when I am done with school, but as long as I am working with electronics I will be a happy girl.

    Julissa Salinas
    Julissa Salinas Associate of Applied Science, Electronics/Electrical Technology, Galveston College