Del Mar College could be adding two new programs to its degree roster in 2022.
At Tuesday s DMC s Board of Regents meeting, vice president and chief academic officer Jonda Halcomb proposed a new Electrician program and a new Fitness and Science Exercise degree.
Both career fields are in high demand locally, Halcomb said.
The board approved the programs, but now both must be submitted to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, followed by a prospectus submission to Southern Association Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges for formal approval.
ELECTRICIAN PROGRAM
The Department of Architecture, Aviation and Automotive presented the program proposal to the Curriculum Committee on Jan. 29, during which the committee unanimously voted to approve the proposal.
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High school students from Freer and Premont ISDs received their white coats and pins during a ceremony Wednesday for pursuing healthcare training at Del Mar College.
As part of the Rural Schools Innovation Zone (RSIZ) initiative, which includes the Next Generation Medical Academy, 12 students from Freer High School and six from Premont High School have completed Del Mar College Health Sciences’ 64-hour Electrocardiography (EKG) Program through the DMC Continuing Education & Off-Campus Programs Division.
The RSIZ includes Brooks County, Freer and Premont ISDs and Del Mar College. The Next Generation Medical Academy prepares students for college and careers with a focus in health science such as a certified nurse assistant, patient care technician or a licensed vocational or registered nurse.