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Alamo Colleges District

Alamo Colleges District

Bexar County
Downtown San Antonio
Est. 1945

Serving the Bexar County community through its programs and services that help students succeed in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed in today's world. Today, five colleges fulfill this promise with a vast array of courses and 2-year degrees.
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Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Bexar County
Est. 2007

Northeast Lakeview College provides access to quality academic programs and career and technical courses that prepare students for future success in in-demand careers.
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Northwest Vista College

Northwest Vista College

Northwest San Antonio
Est. 1995

Creating opportunities for success by offering quality academic, technical and life-long learning experiences to its diverse communities in a collaborative, student-centered, data-informed and shared leadership environment.
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Palo Alto College

Palo Alto College

South San Antonio
Est. 1985

Palo Alto College is committed to building a college-going culture in our community through a new community effort, Educate South. This exciting new initiative focuses on beginning educational awareness at the earliest years.
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St. Philip's College

St. Philip's College

East and Southwest
San Antonio
Est. 1898

A comprehensive public community college whose mission is to empower our diverse student population through educational achievement and career readiness.
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San Antonio College

San Antonio College

Midtown
Est. 1925

San Antonio College has been named the top community college in the nation by the Aspen Institute, and is ranked among the Top 10 colleges for Hispanics by Hispanic Outlook Magazine.
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Northeast Lakeview College

About NLC
About NLC
About NLC

Northeast Lakeview College is a public community college that is focused on student success through the offering of Associate degrees and continuing education, promoting engagement in civic activities and organizations, and encouraging participation in cultural and enrichment programs.
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Academics
Academics
Academics

Northeast Lakeview College provides a collaborative, supportive academic community to help you achieve your learning goals.
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Admissions and Aid
Admissions and Aid
Admissions & Aid

The Northeast Lakeview College Admissions and Records Department is here to assist you with the enrollment process. We have an open door admissions policy to ensure that every person has the opportunity to get a college education.
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Experience NLC
Experience NLC
Experience NLC

A center for educational excellence, Northeast Lakeview College combines innovative classroom instruction with hands-on experience to provide exemplary enrichment opportunities. As the newest community college in the nation, we provide a variety of degree plans, flexible course schedules, and a small, student-focused environment.
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News & Events
News & Events
News and Events

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Northeast Lakeview College

A center for educational excellence, Northeast Lakeview College combines innovative classroom instruction with hands-on experience to provide exemplary enrichment opportunities.

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Ray Nichols

Nichols, Ray

Department: Science And Technology

Email: nnichols11@alamo.edu

About Ray Nichols

Where is your hometown?

My hometown is Monticello, Florida in Jefferson County. (Tidbit: Both city and county were modeled after Thomas Jefferson and his home.)

What is your educational background?

Master of Science in Management (Troy University)

Bachelor of Science in Social Science (Colorado State University-Pueblo)

Associate of Applied Science Degrees (2) (Community College of the Air Force)

Associate of Arts in Economics (Northeast Lakeview College)

Why did you decide to pursue a career in higher education?

It seemed to be a natural fit for me because I already believed in the fact that higher education can create opportunities and allow one to earn more income. Plus, I enjoy helping people.

Tell us a random fact about yourself.

This my dream job! I am truly living the dream! 😊