Del Mar College ( DMC ) is a public community college in Corpus Christi, Texas . Founded in 1935, DMC encompasses three primary campuses and one campus annex.
15-729: The Central Pavilion Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Robstown, Texas with a capacity of just under 3,000. Completed in December 2006, it was the home of the Corpus Christi Hammerheads of the Indoor Football League from 2007 to 2009. 27°47′32″N 97°38′45″W / 27.792213°N 97.645756°W / 27.792213; -97.645756 This article about a sports venue in Texas
30-462: A humid subtropical climate , Cfa on climate maps. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 10,143 people, 4,137 households, and 2,731 families residing in the city. As of 2019, the Census Bureau estimates the population to be 11,261 people and consisting of 3,728 households. Owner-occupied housing is 58.1%. The average household has 3.06 persons. The racial makeup of the city
45-519: A master's degree or higher and 31% hold a doctoral degree. The student faculty ratio at DMC is 11.48:1 as of fall 2022. A $ 108 million public bond package has allowed extensive renovation and expansion of Del Mar College East and West, along with the development of the DMC Annex that houses the Center for Economic Development. Both noncredit and credit students have access to classes, laboratories and
60-606: A period from 2009 to 2011, the passing rate of students taking the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) for the first time fell below 80 percent, and the program was placed on "conditional approval status" by the accreditation commission. The program strengthened admission criteria and temporarily closed admitting new students to the Registered Nurse Education program until
75-487: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Robstown, Texas Robstown is a city in Nueces County, Texas , United States, and a western suburb of Corpus Christi . It was founded circa 1906, and was named for Robert Driscoll. The population was 10,143 as of the 2020 census . The Texas State Legislature officially recognizes Robstown as the birthplace of Texas hold 'em poker . Robstown
90-622: Is considered to be south of the city and south of the Kansas City Railroad. San Pedro is on the westside, next to San Pedro Elementary School. The City of Robstown is served by the Robstown Independent School District . The Robstown Early College High School's early college program is also assisted by Del Mar College, Coastal Bend College, and the University of Texas. Del Mar College is
105-636: Is located at 27°47′33″N 97°40′10″W / 27.79250°N 97.66944°W / 27.79250; -97.66944 (27.792615, –97.669386). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 12.1 square miles (31 km ), all land. The climate in Robstown is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Robstown has
120-546: The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Graduates of this program are entitled to a Certificate of Achievement and are eligible to sit for the national certification examination. Those students passing the examination become Certified Surgical Technologists (CST). The Two Year Therapist Program offers an Associate in Science Degree and starts in the fall each year. Accredited by
135-847: The National Board for Respiratory Care and the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care . The curricula of the Emergency Medical Services Professions program at Del Mar College is based on the National Standard Curriculum developed by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration—Department of Transportation in accordance with all rules promulgated by the Texas Department of State Health Services. In
150-806: The United States through the Section of Painting and Sculpture , later called the Section of Fine Arts, of the Treasury Department . Robstown is divided into several distinct neighborhoods. The Ashburn, Kissling area is located just east of Bluebonnet, next to the Robstown Early College High School. The area locally known as Bluebonnet is located in the northwest area of town, right next to Robstown Early College High School. The area locally known as Casa Blanca
165-1211: The designated community college for all of Nueces County. Del Mar College As defined by the Texas Legislature , the official service area of DMC is the following: Del Mar College was originally called Corpus Christi Junior College ( CCJC ) until taking on its current name in 1948. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools , DMC offers Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees in 43 university transfer majors and Associate in Applied Science degrees, enhanced skills certificates and certificates of achievement in more than 108 occupational fields. Students can take courses using special scheduling options that include weekend, online, videoconferencing, short-semester courses and Rapid Track, an accelerated program that allows students to complete an Associate in Arts degree in one year. Additionally, 52% of tenure-track faculty hold
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#1732790641010180-567: The examination pass rate for current students increased to above 80 percent. The program produced a passing rate of 96% for 2012 and 90% for 2013. In 2019, RN Careers included Del Mar College in their annual rankings of nursing programs. The Surgical Technology program operates under the standards of the Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology (ARC-ST). It is recognized by
195-654: The latest technology that upgrade their current skills, prepare them for further study or train them for immediate employment in the Coastal Bend area. Del Mar College's Nursing Program has one of the largest nursing clinical simulation labs in the nation, including over 30 patient mannequins with programmable vital signs, EKG monitoring, and voice entry. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). During
210-491: The population. Foreign-born persons were 5.3% of the population. Population density was 741.0 persons/sq mi. Land area is 15.50 sq mi. The FIPS code is 4862600 The median income for a household in the city was $ 29,218. Per capita income was $ 14,178. The poverty rate was 41.1%. The Robstown post office contains a mural, Founding and Subsequent Development of Robstown, Texas , painted in 1941 by Alice Reynolds. Federally commissioned murals were produced from 1934 to 1943 in
225-434: Was 5.6% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 93.8% of the population. Non-Hispanic Whites were 5.8% of the population. Median value of housing was $ 52,900. Median gross rent was $ 688 per month. In the city, the age distribution of the population was 9.2% under the age of 5, 31.0% under the age of 18, and 17.1% who were 65 or older. Females were 51.1% of
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