Angelina College is a community college whose parent branch is located in Lufkin, Texas. Additionally, the college has nine off-campus centers located in: Crockett, Hemphill, Jasper, Livingston, Nacogdoches, San Augustine, Trinity, and Woodville. The college enrolls upwards of 5,000 students in its undergraduate degree programs. In addition to its academic/vocational programs, the college has a community services division, which oversees the college's Adult Education Consortium, Continuing Education Units, and Career Development initiatives.
Angelina College was founded on September 24, 1966 with construction of the original seven building campus having begun in November 1967. Angelina College first opened its doors to students in the fall of 1968.
Dr. Jack Hudgins was elected the first president of Angelina College December 12, 1966 by the trustees. Hudgins stepped down in 1991 and was succeeded by Dr. Larry Phillips, the college's second president. Hudgins remained on campus as a part-time music instructor. To honor his tenure as the president, the fine arts building was renamed Hudgins Hall in 2001.
In 2015, Dr. Michael Simon succeeded Dr. Phillips as president making him the 3rd president of the college.
College buildings include :
Angelina Center for the Arts & Temple TheaterTemple Hall (Business)Hudgins Hall (Liberal and Fine Arts)Liberal ArtsScience & MathematicsTechnology and Workforce Development CenterHealth Careers I & IISocial & Behavioral SciencesCommunity Services CenterShands GymnasiumAngelina College LibraryAngelina Police AcademyAngelina College Small Business Development CenterThe Lufkin campus has a dormitory for students.
- College Transfer Core Curriculum & Associate Degrees
- 30 occupational programs, certificates and associate of applied sciences degrees
- 31 programs or classes in Community Services (non-credit) that lead to certifications or licensure
- Adult Education, GED and ESL
Accounting, AASGeneral Business, AASGeneral Business, Level I CertificateGeneral Business, Management Development EmphasisGeneral Business, Office of Administration Emphasis*Business, Leading to a BBA (Associate in Science in Business)Computer Information Systems (CIS), Programmer/Analyst, AASCIS, Level I Certificate, Computer Information SpecialistMicrocomputer Applications and Operations, Level I CertificateCIS, Network Support Technician, AASCIS, Network Administration, Level I CertificateCIS, Networking, Level I CertificateManagement Development, AASManagement Development, Level I CertificateEnhanced Skills Certificate, Management Development, Management EmphasisEnhanced Skills Certificate, Management Development, Computer EmphasisOffice of Administration, AASOffice of Administration, Level I CertificateOffice of Administration, Word Processing, Level I CertificateOffice Administration, Legal Secretary Specialty, AASOffice Administration, Legal Secretary Specialty, Level I CertificateReal Estate - Salesman, Level I CertificateReal Estate, Level I Certificate*Visual Arts*General Speech/Communication*Journalism/Mass Communication*Music Field of StudySound Recording Technology (SRT), Level I CertificateSRT, AASDesign and Applied Arts, Level I CertificateDesign and Applied Arts, AAS*Theatre*General Curriculum, AA or AAS*Teaching, AA*Health & Physical Education, AATechnology and Workforce Division
Automotive Technology, Level I CertificateChild and Family Development, AASChild and Family Development, Level I Administrative CertificateChild and Family Development, Level I CertificateCriminal Justice, AASCriminal Justice Leading to a BS/BA in Criminal JusticeDiesel Technology, Level I CertificateDrafting and Design Technology, AASDrafting and Design Technology, Level I CertificateElectromechanical Technology, AASElectromechanical Technology, Level I CertificateElectromechanical Technology, Maintenance Technician Specialty, Level I CertificateElectromechanical Technology, Renewable Energy Specialty, Level I CertificateElectromechanical Technology, Robotic Specialty, Level I CertificateElectromechanical Technology, Robotic (CNC) Machine Tool Repair Specialty, Level I CertificateElectromechanical Technology, Energy Management Specialty, Level I CertificateElectromechanical Technology, Master Electrician, Enhanced Skills CertificateElectromechanical Technology, Fluid Power Specialty, AASFluid Power Specialty, Level I CertificateIndustrial HVAC Specialty, Level I CertificateElectronics Technology (AAS)Electronics Technology (Networking) Level I CertificateElectronics Technology, Computer Maintenance Level I CertificateElectronics Technology, Digital Imaging Hardware Level I CertificateHuman Services (AAS)Human Services Level I CertificateMachine Tool Technology, Enhanced Skills Certificate, Journeyman MachinistMachine Tool Technology, Machine Operator, Level I CertificateMachine Tool Technology, Computer Numerical Control Machine Operator, Level I CertificateParalegal/Legal Assistant (AAS)Welding Technology (AAS)Welding Technology, Level I Certificate - BasicWelding Technology, Level I Certificate - IntermediateEmergency Medical Services (AAS & Certificates)Nursing - RN & LVN (AAS)Pharmacy Technology (Certificate)Radiologic Technology (AAS)Diagnostic Medical Sonography (AAS)Respiratory Care (AAS)Surgical Technology Program (Certificate)Science and Mathematics Division
Computer Science Field of StudyEngineering Field of StudyEngineering ASGeneral Science Concentration Transfer ProgramBiology Concentration Transfer ProgramPhysics Concentration Transfer ProgramMathematics Concentration Transfer ProgramPre-Med, Pre-Dental, Pre-Pharmacy Concentration Transfer ProgramPre-Physical, Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration Transfer ProgramPre-Physician Assistant Concentration Transfer ProgramPre-Veterinary Assistant Concentration Transfer ProgramOrganization and administration
As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of Angelina College is the following:
all of Angelina, Houston, Nacogdoches, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, Trinity, and Tyler Counties,the Alto and Wells school districts, located within Cherokee County,the Burkeville and Newton school districts, located within Newton County,the Jasper Independent School District, located within Jasper County,the Coldspring-Oakhurst and Shepherd school districts, located within San Jacinto County (note that the Texas Education Code has Shepherd misspelled as "Shepard"),the portion of the Brookeland Independent School District located within Newton and Jasper Counties,the portion of the Colmesneil Independent School District located within Jasper County, andthe portion of the Trinity Independent School District located within Walker County.Angelina College averages 5,000 students per semester with the majority of those attending class on-campus. The college offers all modes of education including online instruction (distance learning), hybrid model class instruction, and on-campus (face-to-face) instruction.
Angelina College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degrees. In addition, AC offers certificates and degrees in various programs tailored toward the local economy, especially programs in the medical field such as radiology, sonography, EMS, nursing (vocation and a 2-year RN program), pharmacy tech, and surgical tech. One of its unique offerings is a LVN program which is housed on the campus of Hudson Independent School District, supposedly the first such program in the nation to be offered on a high school campus. The college also offers a Bachelors of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing, through A&M, to students enrolled in the program at the Lufkin Campus. This program was introduced to the college in 2016, and it is meant to benefit those students who have graduated with their A.S.N. from Angelina College to continue their careers in nursing without having to leave the East Texas area.
Student Organizations include :
Alpha Beta Gamma International Business Honor SocietyAngelina College Nursing Student OrganizationAngelina College Student AssociationClub ExpressLive Poet's SocietyLufkin Community BandParalegal/Legal Assistant ClubPhi Theta Kappa International Honor SocietyPress ClubPSI- Psychology and Sociology IncSpanish ClubVN Student Club for Vocational NursingGSA Angelina College Gay AllianceThe school colors are Royal Blue, Columbia Blue, Orange, and White and the school mascot is the Roadrunner. Angelina College competes in the NJCAA Region XIV Texas Eastern Conference in Men's and Women's Basketball, baseball and softball.
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