The Corpus Christi Police Department broke ground on a new 34,000-square-foot-training facility on Del Mar College's Oso Creek Campus.

The first cohort for Del Mar College (DMC) Continuing Education’s new Entry Level Electrical Lineworker Program may be small, but the payoff for these first participants is BIG! In fact, area utility organizations are already interested in interviewing these students after they graduate from the program on April 6.But, on April 4, the four students demonstrated what they’ve learned during a “skills rodeo” at the Nueces Electric Cooperative (NEC) Training Field in Robstown.“We’re proud to support Del Mar College’s new Electrical Lineworker Program as it is the first of its kind in the Coastal Bend area. At NEC, our mission is to help our members improve their quality of life, and we can fully support our mission by encouraging our newest generation of aspiring electrical lineworkers to be a part of something great. We wish Del Mar much success and cannot wait to see what the future brings." - Varzavand Irani, Nueces Electric Cooperative Chief Executive OfficerThe first four students to participate with the intensive 10-week program, which started in January, include Andrew “Blake” Galvan, Gabriel Garcia, Rodolfo “Rudy” Landeros and Christopher Luzania. Among their past work experiences, these students held jobs in service, general maintenance and education positions before tackling training for a different line of work as entry level electrical lineworkers.During the rodeo, the cohort demonstrated skills that included pole top rescue, personal protective grounding and insulator or cross arm changes. Their performances of these skills determine their final grades for the program. Students have taken progressive coursework that covers basic electricity, basic pole climb, employability skills, electrical safety and tools, digger derrick and pole framing, safety regulations, live line safety, transformers and distribution operations.“Del Mar College is honored to participate with NEC and all the regional electrical transmission companies in preparing electrical lineworkers for the workforce,” added DMC Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Lenora Keas. “The College’s new training program provides the opportunity for individuals to develop skills for gainful employment or to advance their careers in the electrical transmission field, and the skills rodeo was an exciting opportunity for us to showcase the advanced skills needed to become and compete as a lineworker.”As an industry partner needing more electrical lineworkers for their workforce, NEC has provided the College use of their Training Field for students’ hands-on experiences and opportunity to put into practice what they’ve learned in the classroom.

No matter what career path you dream of pursuing, Del Mar College has a program to help you achieve your goals. Let us help you turn your dreams into a reality at a pathways night (4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.) 👇June 6th – Industrial Technology Windward Campus June 13th – Architecture/Aviation Oso Creek Campus June 20th – Kinesiology Heritage Campus July 11th – Health Sciences Windward Campus July 25th – STEM Heritage Campus

Last week marked a “new era” for Del Mar College with an “official” opening celebration on April 21 recognizing community support for the new Oso Creek Campus. Located on Corpus Christi’s southside at Yorktown Blvd. and Rodd Field Rd., DMC’s new 96-acre campus is the first the College has built in 65 years.Current campus programming features “centers of excellence” made up of three areas of study: 1) Architecture and Drafting Technology, 2) Biology, Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing (bio-sciences) and 3) Hospitality and Culinary Arts. Offerings also include core university-transfer courses, along with dual credit, developmental, workforce training and continuing education courses.The College began offering a limited number of courses in the STEM Building in mid-July 2022. Students could then take courses in both the STEM Building and Culinary Arts Building starting with the fall 2022 semester. In mid-January, the Main Central Building opened, completing construction of all three DMC buildings on the Oso Creek Campus.Located on an “educational corridor” along Yorktown Blvd., the Oso Creek Campus provides close access to students attending high schools with three independent school districts–Mary Carroll, Veterans Memorial, Flour Bluff and London––as well as to students attending the two regional Texas A&M Universities.

Corpus Christi, located on the Gulf Coast of Texas, offers a range of career opportunities in the hospitality and tourism industry. Some of the careers available in this field in Corpus Christi include:Hotel management and operations: This includes roles such as general managers, front desk managers, and guest services managers.Food and beverage management: This includes roles such as restaurant managers, banquet managers, and food and beverage directors.Event planning and management: This includes roles such as event planners, event coordinators, and convention services managers.Tourism and travel services: This includes roles such as travel agents, tour guides, and tourism coordinators.Sales and marketing: This includes roles such as sales managers, marketing managers, and advertising executives.Recreation and entertainment: This includes roles such as activity directors, recreation managers, and entertainment coordinators.Facilities and maintenance: This includes roles such as maintenance managers, housekeeping managers, and engineering managers.These are just a few examples of the many careers available in the hospitality and tourism industry in Corpus Christi. With its beautiful beaches, cultural attractions, and thriving business community, there are plenty of opportunities for those interested in pursuing a career in this field.🎥 Visit Corpus Christi

New resource available to Del Mar College students just in time for spring finals; 3D Organon platform and Facebook goggles take studying A&P to whole new level. Imagine stepping into a world of virtual reality, only it’s not a game but the human body. The latest technology offered by Del Mar College’s Student Success Center does just that, giving students another resource that assists them with learning the most intricate parts of human anatomy and physiology (A&P). The College’s Student Success Center provides students with facilities, resources and services designed to enhance learning, including peer tutoring, workshops and seminars, along with technology to assist them to succeed.https://delmar.edu/offices/ssc/