School Overview

Geographic location: Laredo College is located in Laredo, Texas. The city is located on the border between the United States and Mexico and has a unique cultural atmosphere. This geographical advantage provides the school with rich opportunities for multicultural exchanges.

School nature: It is a public community college. It plays an important role in the local education system and provides community residents with convenient access to higher education.

Campus size: The campus covers an area of ​​about 136 acres and has a relatively spacious teaching and activity space.

Academic education

Professional settings

Offers courses in a variety of professional fields, including but not limited to business management, computer science, nursing, criminal justice, automotive technology, etc. For example, in the business management major, students can learn courses such as marketing and financial management to lay the foundation for future business-related work; in the nursing major, the courses cover basic courses such as anatomy and physiology as well as clinical nursing practice courses to cultivate students' nursing skills.

Teaching mode

Small class teaching is adopted, and the teacher-student ratio is relatively reasonable, which enables teachers to better pay attention to the learning progress and needs of each student. The school focuses on practical teaching. For example, in the automotive technology major, students have the opportunity to conduct practical operations in laboratories and internship bases to improve their technical level.

Degrees and Certificates: Associate degree programs and various certificate programs are available. Students can obtain the corresponding degree or certificate by completing the prescribed course and credit requirements, thus preparing for entering the workplace or continuing education.

Student Situation

Student Size: The school has a considerable number of students, including full-time and part-time students. These students come from different backgrounds, from young people who have just graduated from high school to working people who want to improve their skills.

Student Diversity: Due to the geographical location of Laredo, the school's student body is highly diverse. Among them, a large proportion of Hispanic students also reflect the local population composition. At the same time, there are students from other races and ethnicities, as well as international students.

Apply for Admission

Application Requirements: Students are usually required to have a high school diploma or equivalent. For international students, you may also need to provide proof of English language proficiency, such as TOEFL or IELTS scores. The specific language requirements vary depending on the major and course.

Application Process: It includes submitting an online application, providing relevant documents such as transcripts, and paying application fees. The school's admissions department will review the application and inform students of the application results in a timely manner.

Study abroad costs

Tuition fees: Tuition fees for in-state and out-of-state students are different. In-state students have relatively low tuition fees, which is to facilitate local residents to receive education. For example, the tuition fees per credit for in-state students may be around tens of dollars, while the tuition fees for out-of-state students will be slightly higher.

Other expenses: including book fees, accommodation fees (if on-campus accommodation is required), miscellaneous fees, etc. The school will provide a detailed list of expenses to help students and parents understand the various expenses.

Campus life

Club activities: The school has a rich variety of club organizations covering academic, cultural, sports and other fields. For example, there are academic clubs to help students improve their professional knowledge and skills, cultural clubs such as the Mexican Folk Dance Club, etc., to showcase and inherit local cultural characteristics, and sports clubs to organize various sports activities such as basketball and football.

Campus facilities: It has modern teaching facilities, such as computer laboratories, science laboratories, etc., to provide students with a good learning environment. At the same time, there are also facilities such as libraries and student activity centers to meet students' learning and entertainment needs.