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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

Serving more than 6,000 students from the ten Metrocom Communities and northeast San Antonio. Named "Best Institutional Facility" by Live Oak Economic Development.
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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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Northwest Vista College

Dream Big - You Belong at Vista
About NVC
About NVC
Contact Us - Hours of Operation

If you're looking for a list of contacts, student services, or hours of operation, please follow the link below.
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Academics
Academics
Faculty-Student Mentors Program

The Faculty-Student Mentors Program is here to support students throughout their time in our programs and until they complete their goals.
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Admissions & Aid
Admissions & Aid
Low-Cost Internet & Devices

Programs are available to bridge the digital divide by providing students and employees with low-cost internet service and devices to access technology.
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Experience NVC
Experience NVC
Athletics at NVC - Recreation Sports

The Recreation Sports office is located in the Huisache Hall where we provide opportunities for physical activity, healthy competition, lifetime wellness, and leisure activities.
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News & Events
News & Events
NVC News and Events

Calendar Events and News at NVC
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Students on Campus

Associate of Applied Science Programs – Career and Technical Education

Our Programs Include: Associate of Applied Science – Career and Technical Education, Associate of Arts, Associate of Science Degrees. a variety of Certificates, and more.

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Career Services

Welcome to our Career Services page!

Career Exploration
Job Search
Employers

Career Planning & Exploration

Whether you are just starting to explore careers or making a career change, it is important to find a career that matches your interests, skills, and abilities. Career exploration can help you discover your ideal career path.

If you are unsure of your career path or want more information, make an appointment with your academic advisor for guidance in exploring and choosing a major and/or career.

Assessments

We offer a variety of assessments to identify your interests, values, experiences and abilities. These are similar to multiple-choice exams, but are not timed and do not have right or wrong answers. Reviewing and understanding the outcomes will help lead to exploring and choosing different majors and careers.

Career Coach

Career Coach can show you how the education that colleges of Alamo Colleges District provides will lead to careers that interest you. This user-friendly web-based tool markets careers and programs by providing valuable information on how wages, trends, and careers connect to education and training locally (within a 50 mile radius of San Antonio).

Focus2

FOCUS 2 is a self-paced career and educational planning program provides a great assessment of your skills, values, and interests.

When creating your profile, you will be asked for an Access Code; enter “wildcats”

FOCUS 2: Career & Educational Planning Solutions
Northwest Vista Career Experience can help you become 'job ready':
- Resume and Cover Letter Review
- Interviewing Strategies, Mock Interview
- Job/Internship Search, Networking Strategies, Profile Reviews
Contact the Career Experience team:

Phone: 210-486-4151

Email: nvc-experience@alamo.edu

Visit our Career Experience website:

NVC : Career Experience | Alamo Colleges

An easy to use software designed to simplify your job readiness needs!
- Resume Builder & Resume Formatting
- Review Center: Have your Resume Proofread
- Create a Professional Website for your Resume
- Cover Letter & Thank You Letter Builder
- Mock Interviews and Interviewing Assistance
- Create an Electronic Portfolio
Optimal Resume Student Sign In

Student Sign In
- Job Search: Find Part-Time, Full Time, Volunteer & Internship Positions!
- Resource Library: Find Resume & Employer Letter Templates!
- Events Calendar: See when Employers & University Recruiters will be at NVC!
- Career Videos
Handshake Student Sign In:

Student Sign In

Handshake Employer Sign In:

Employer Sign In
Employer Resources

Northwest Vista offers many options designed to assist you in recruiting students and alumni. Opportunities include online job postings, career fairs, on-campus recruitment, and more.

Our Career Experience team is a connecting point for you to Northwest Vista students, alumni, faculty, and staff.

Visit our Career Experience website:

NVC : Career Experience | Alamo Colleges

Handshake is our platform for posting employment opportunities for our students and alumni:
- Full-time Jobs
- Part-Time, Temporary or Seasonal Employment
- Internships
Employer Log In

Need assistance with registering your company or posting your available positions?

Contact:

Career Experience

(210) 486-4151

nvc-experience@alamo.edu

Northwest Vista requires all employers who interview on campus or post jobs or flyers through the Career and Transfer Services office to follow Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) practices as well as NACE Professional Standards in the recruiting process. There shall be no discrimination against any qualified person on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, political or personal favoritism, marital status, sexual orientation, or disabling condition.

By registering your company or organization with us, you agree to accept and comply with the policies and procedures of the Northwest Vista College and Career Experience regarding employer recruiting activities as well as Northwest Vista Campus Guidelines. We reserve the right to refuse service to any company or organization whose business we believe is of a nature that is not appropriate for the Northwest Vista student body.