Northeast Lakeview College is in Universal City, Texas. Established in 2007, the school is the newest of the Alamo Colleges. With an enrollment of only 4,562 students for its spring 2010 semester, the college is also the smallest.
The college offers 21 associate degree programs. All of the degree offerings at Northeast Lakeview College are in liberal arts and business-related fields like communications, sociology and mathematics. The college had no student clubs as of October 2010, but did have a student leadership committee. Special events like health fairs and holiday parties are held throughout the year for students.
Northwest Vista College has its main campus in San Antonio along North Ellison Drive with three additional branch locations in San Antonio and one in Kerrville. The college opened in 1985 and had an enrollment of 14,584 for its 2010 spring semester.
Eighty different degree and certificate programs are available. In addition to liberal arts programs, technical fields like nanotechnology and computer programming are among those offered. The school offers courses on 3-, 8- and 16-week long semesters with times scheduled during the day and evening. Online classes are also available. The college was home to 16 different student clubs as of October 2010 and had a fitness center and intramural sports teams.
Palo Alto College is on West Villaret Boulevard in San Antonio. The college was established in 1984 and opened officially in 1985. More than 8,000 students were enrolled at the school during the 2010 spring semester.
The college grants associate degrees in more than 70 different fields, including liberal arts and scientific specialties like civil and construction engineering technological. The school's associate degree programs also feature vocational majors like golf course management and veterinary technology.
For working adults, Palo Alto College offers numerous degree programs that require students to attend classes only during the evenings and on weekends. Online classes are also available. An on-site daycare provides low-cost childcare for students' children. The school serves as home to 10 student organizations.
St. Philip's College is on Martin Luther King Drive in San Antonio with a secondary campus on Quintana Road. The oldest school in the Alamo College system, the college was established in 1898. It served as home to 10,731 students during the 2010 spring semester.
The college offers more than 80 associate degree programs. Majors include liberal arts, technological, vocational and healthcare-related fields, such as pre-nursing, theater, culinary arts, auto repair and criminal justice. Online classes are available. The college has 12 student organizations on campus. The school is also known for its annual Culture Fest, a rib cook-off and festival.
San Antonio College is on San Pedro Avenue in San Antonio. The college opened in 1925 and is the second-oldest college in the Alamo College system. Home to 21,589 as of spring 2010, the college is the largest of the schools.
Students at San Antonio College can choose from more than 80 associate degree programs, including uncommon fields like court reporting, geographic information systems and occupational safety. Online classes are available in many subjects, and the school has evening and weekend courses. The college has an intramural sports program and more than 30 student organizations on campus.