The Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 13, 1987 Page: 11 of 12
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Farm and Ranch
Management
The agriculture industry requires
trained managers and workers in its
many areas, such as farms, ranches,
feed services, government agencies and
others. Knowledge of modern
techniques is essential in profitable
operation.
Students learn to:
Feed and care for cattle on the TSTI-
operated ranch. Plant, cultivate and
harvest crops, including cotton, grain,
corn and vegetables. Operate farm
implements.
Subjects covered also include:
Agricultural finance and data
processing.
Soil and water management.
Livestock science, nutrition and
reproduction
Field crop p duction. and forage and
pasture production.
Associate Degrees
Food Service
Technology
Professional caterers and cooks must
have a wide range of skill and expertise
in preparing appetizing, appealing
foods. Perfection of cooking techniques
requires specialized training in
planning and preparation.
Students learn to:
Follow recipes usinj; standard weight
and measures, with kitchen tool- and
equipment.
Prepare a wide variety of fixids.
including meats, vegetables. -alari>.
pasta, fruits and baked good>
Subjects covered also include:
Safety and sanitation
Purchasing and service of food-
Nutrition and menu planning
The First time Angel Benavides
retired, he was only 42 years old. Now,
with the help of Texas State Technical
Institute, he's busy making
preparations for the second half of his
life.
Twenty-two years after Benavides
enlisted in the army he enrolled at
TST1 where he's studying air
conditioning and refrigeration
technology.
The roads he traveled before coming
to TST1 were far from short and
anything but easy. From Korea to the
war-torn jungles of Vietnam, from
Germany to a jungle operation
training center in Central America,
Benavides has experienced more in his
42 years than most people will in a
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lifetime.
When Benavides retired from the
military, he had attained the rank of
Sgt. First Class. Five months later, he
was a student.
"My last ten years in the military 1
had an interest in air conditioning
units and the way they operated." he
said. "I wanted to pick up a second
career after I retired, and I chose air
conditioning because 1 wanted to do
something that would allow me to use
my hands. I like to work outdoors and 1
didn't want to be confined to an office
environment, so I enrolled in TSTI's
air conditioning program."
Benavides said he chose TST!
because it was well recognized in the
Valley and had a good reputation
Air Conditioning and
Refrigeration Technology
The technology of refrigeration, air conditioning and heating techniques is
applied in a wide field, including homes, work environments, transportation, food
preservation and health.
Students learn to:
Install and test individual components as well as the entire air conditioning,
refrigeration or heating system.
Find and correct malfunctions.
Subjects covered include: Applied electricity and electronics Design and control
systems. Air movement and balancing.
Building
Construction
Technology
One of the nation's largest industries,
building construction, requires many
properly trained employees to build,
repair and modernize all types of
buildings, such as homes, offices and
commercial structures.
Students learn to:
Prepare building sites, foundations and
concrete flatwork.
Frame and finish structures.
Estimate cost and how to inspect
construction jobs.
Subjects covered include:
Blueprint reading
Roofing, bricklaying and insulating.
Residential construction practice
Welding
Technology
Welding technology is the science of
joining metals using various processes.
Technicians must be skilled in different
welding techniques and knowledgeable
of metal properties.
Students learn to:
Use various welding processes,
including gas, arc, gas tungsten arc, gas
metal arc, flux cored arc and shielded
arc Perform welding in all positions,
with fillet and groove joints Plan,
design and fabricate welded jobs.
Subjects covered also include:
Blueprint reading and basic drafting
Welding metallurgy.
Certificate Programs
Auto Body
Repairman
Repair of automobiles damaged in
collisions or by deterioration requires
skilled repairmen who have broad
knowledge of auto construction and
repair techniques
Students learn to:
Repair electrical and mechanical
damage due to collisions Replace glass
and accessories Estimate repair job?
Subject* covered also include:
Body repair
Brazing, heat treating, painting and
refinishing Oxy-acetv!ene welding
Skill development programs offered
at TSTI award Certificates of
Completion. These programs are
designed to teach students specific
skills needed for entry-level jobs. This
is accomplished through specialized
training in the particular skill area.
Generally, three-fourths of the
courses are in the student's major
subject, with the remainder in genera!
education and support courses. The
majority of the student's class time is
spent in the laboratory or field,
applying the skills he or she has
learned in the classroom. This
emphasis on hands-on experience is
the major strength of TSTl'.s skill
development programs.
Some Associate of Applied Science
degree programs offer "early exit"
points at which students may receive
Certificates of Completion. Some
courses may differ. These "early exit"
programs include:
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Mechanics
Building Construction Craftsman
Combination Welding
Farm and Ranch Operations
Technical Office Training
See the Associate of Applied Science
Degree section for more information
on these programs.
Machine Shop
Operations
Machinists are skilled workers who
set up and operate all types of machine
tools to transform metal into precise
shapes and sizes.
Students learn to:
Operate engine lathes, horizontal
and vertical milling machines, drilling
machines and grinders.
Layout jobs amd measure accuracy
Subjects covered also include:
Computer numerically controlled
machine tools
Blueprint reading.
Welding for machinists.
Costs and Financial Aid
The cost you pay to attend TSTI is an
investment in your future. Because
TSTI is a state-supported institution
and its programs of study are
concentrated into two years or less, the
cost of attending TSTI may be lower
than other alternatives, such as a
four-year college or a private school.
How much it will cost you to attend
TSTI depends primarily on your
program of study and whether you live
on campus, with your parents or on
your own. Note: if requesting financial
assistance, the student should
indicate campus housing since it will
be included if the students qualifies.
Tuition and fees are based on the
number of credit hours you are taking
and whether vou live inside or outside
the state of Texas. Most students are
Texas residents and take from 14 to 19
credit hours each quarter, making
their average cost for tuition and fees
S160-S216 each quarter.
Books and supplies vary from $50
and up each quarter, depending on
your program of study. The program
chairman can give you details on
estimated costs of these items.
Campus housing is available on the
Harlingen campus. The cost for ,ingle
student apartments range from $230
to $425 per quarter: married student
apartments are $230-$250 per month.
You can also purchase a meal plan: 10
meals per week for $318.75 per
quarter, or 15 meals per week for
$366.56 per quarter.
Financial Assistance
Most students are concerned about
how to pay for their education. At
TSTI. many student receive some form
of financial assistance to help reduce
the cost of continuing their education.
A wide variety of financial aid
programs are offered through TSTI. If
you want to be considered for financial
aid. you must apply as soon as possible
because several steps are involved.
More information on financial aid
programs and how to apply is
available at the Harlingen Campus
and McAllen Extension financial aid
offices.
Also, to help ease the initial cost of
enrolling, several installment plans
are available for payment of tuition,
room and board.
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Student Life at TSTI
TSTI facilities in South Texas
include the Harlingen Campus and
the McAllen Extension.
The Harlingen Campus is located
next to Harlingen International
Airport in northeast Harlingen. The
campus features fourteen classroom
and laboratory buildings, student
apartments for 450 students, a student
recreation center, library, cafeteria
and swimming pool.
The McAllen Extension is located at
29th and Pecan Streets in McAllen,
"The City of Palms," about 45 miles
west of Harlingen. The Extension
offers complete instructional
programs and other student services
in its newly constructed classroom and
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0. At both locations, students can
participate in student government many opportunities to make new
and organizations. Each year, each friends and enjoy new experiences,
campus hosts a Miss TSTI competition such as field trips, movie-pizza parties
and "Techsan Dav." Students find and dances.
Where
To Call
At TSTI
The general telephone
number is (512) 426-0600.
If you would like more
information or have
about specific programs, visit
campus, or call directly to the
telephone number listed.
Admissions:
Admission Information Desk,
425-0664.
Office of Admissions and Records,
425-0669.
Cam*. "8 housing:
Office of Campus Housing, 425-
0662.
Campos tours;
Admissions Information Desk,
425-0664.
Director of Student Life,
425-0675.
Counseling and guidance in
selecting a major:
Counseling and Testing Office,
425-0676 or 425-0678
Continuing education:
Office of Adult and Continuing
Education, 425-0642.
Employment of graduates:
Placement Office, 425-0629.
Financial assistance:
Financial Aid Office, 425-0670.
Holding meetings, etc., cm the
TSTI campus:
Short Course Center Director,
425-0734.
Coordinator
425-0626. . |
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Industrial training or other
special tr-iaung programs:
Special Instructional Programs,
425-0608.
Speakers or presentations
about TSTI:
Public Information Office,
425-0617
Student records:
Office of Admissions and Records,
425-0669
Veterans' benefits:
Veterans Affairs Office,
425-0671.
The address for the McAllen
Extension is:
3201 W. Pecan
McAllen, Texas 78501
If you have specific questions
about the McAllen Extension and
programs of student or other
services offered there, visit the
extension or telephone (512) 631-
4922.
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Roberts, Kenneth. The Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 13, 1987, newspaper, August 13, 1987; Edinburg, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth195093/m1/11/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rio Grande City Public Library.