College Fair Participants
Current and Past
Every year colleges, universities and agencies participate in our College Fair. Below you will find links to virtually visit each college and learn more about them.
Texas State Technical College (TSTC)
We invite you to take a quick look at TSTC with the video on the left.
Texas State Technical College (TSTC) serves Texas through its campus locations in Abilene, Breckenridge, Brownwood, Fort Bend County, Harlingen, Marshall, North Texas, Sweetwater, Waco and East Williamson County. Founded in 1965, TSTC has provided more than 55 years of service to the state of Texas.
For more information about each of our locations visit tstc.edu
Abilene Christian University
ACU is a diverse, innovative, Christ-centered community that equips students to engage the world as critical thinkers, creative problem solvers and compassionate global citizens. Founded in 1906, we are home to 5,200 students who represent 46 nations as well as 52 states and territories. We offer over 79 undergraduate majors and 164 areas of study. We are the only Texas institution nationally ranked in five student success areas according to U.S. News and World Report. We welcome students of all backgrounds, cultures and areas of study. For more information, visit our website at acu.edu.
Texas Tech University Health Science Center
Texas Tech University Health Science Center's Abilene Campus offers healthcare education and cutting-edge research programs. The Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, Julia Jones Mathews School of Population and Public Health, the School of Nursing, and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences are the four educational programs currently offered at the Abilene campus.
Located next to Hendrick Medical Center, the Abilene campus boasts a state-of-the-art facility, multimedia classrooms, a drug information center, a pharmacy practice laboratory, innovative technology, advanced patient simulation centers and modern research laboratories that include heralded sterile laboratory space and much more.
Pharmacy link:
https://www.ttuhsc.edu/pharmacy/prospective/default.aspx
Nursing link:
https://www.ttuhsc.edu/nursing/undergrad/bsn/default.aspx
School of Population and Public Health link
https://www.ttuhsc.edu/population-public-health/
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
https://www.ttuhsc.edu/biomedical-sciences/
Cisco College
One College, two convenient campuses. Earn a 2-year degree or a professional certification. Flexible degree and program options to launch or advance your career. For more information visit cisco.edu
McMurry University
McMurry University is a student-centered community that empowers graduates to lead lives of meaning through scholarship, leadership and service. Each year, our 1,100+ students study in one of over 55 majors, compete in 21 intercollegiate sports, lead over 30 clubs and organizations, and engage with our community in more than 24,000 service hours. As a Christian, Hispanic-Serving Institution, we understand that real community is best lived when we are welcoming to students of all beliefs, backgrounds, and interests and equipping them to make their mark on our world through service, leadership, and success. For more information visit mcm.edu.
Big Country AHEC
Big Country AHEC (BCAHEC) is the Abilene regional office of the West Texas Area Health Education Center program. BCAHEC is locally hosted by the West Central Texas Council of Governments (COG). Ensuring a healthy Big Country region, BCAHEC is part of the COG’s Center for Community Health and Development.
Click here to review programs and resources.
Workforce Solutions of West Central Texas
Workforce Solutions of West Central Texas provides comprehensive workforce development services to businesses and residents of the 19-county West Central Texas region. We assist employers in addressing workforce challenges and area residents in developing skills for the jobs of today and tomorrow.
Workforce Solutions provides a broad range of services that includes business solutions assistance, job training, workforce education, child care, and educational initiatives for adults and youth. Because we are indirectly supported through state and federal tax dollars, we invest those dollars in our region to provide services at no cost to you. For more information visit wfswct.org
Abilene Fire Department
The Abilene Fire Department partners with Cisco College to provide instructors and coordinators for the Cisco Fire Academy. We provide high quality education and training to ensure all Cisco College Fire Academy graduates are certified and ready to apply to any fire department in the state of Texas. For more information and to apply at Cisco to get certified as a firefighter go to https://www.cisco.edu/degrees-programs/certificate-programs/fire-academy
To learn more about the Abilene Fire Department and hiring information visit our website https://abilenetx.gov/167/Employment.
Big Country Manufacturing Alliance
To strengthen our workforce with prepared and qualified professionals, future candidates must be identified and cultivated before graduating from high school. BCMA members are partnering with surrounding school districts to raise awareness of careers in manufacturing and technology among middle and high school students and their families. This is playing out in several practical ways.
To learn how BCMA is helping in education, click this link.
BCFS Health and Human Services is a nonprofit established in 1944 specializing in community-based care for at-risk families and children, prevention and early intervention services, housing for young adults aging out of the foster care system, mental health and life skill services, advocacy and case management coordination for survivors of human trafficking, medical programs for women who are pregnant or post-partum, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences for families who have children with a disability or special need. For more than 79 years, BCFS Health and Human Services has profoundly impacted the lives of thousands of youth, children and families in a positive and caring way.
For more information: https://bcfshhs.org/
Angelo State University
Angelo State University is a dynamic learning community located in the heart of West Texas. Ranked by The Princeton Review as one of the nation’s “Best Colleges” every year since 2010, ASU offers over 100 majors and concentrations through our six colleges. ASU’s Carr Academic Scholarship Program is funded by one of the largest endowments at a U.S. regional university. It provides scholarships for one in every three ASU students and has awarded more than $87 million to students since its inception in 1981. For more information visit angelo.edu
Communities In Schools|The Big Country
Communities In Schools of the Big Country was founded in Abilene, TX in 2001. The affiliate started small by serving one campus in Abilene ISD – Ortiz Elementary. Since its beginning, the affiliate has grown to serve 4 school districts and 1,000 students across 11 school campuses.
Current school districts served include Abilene, Wylie, Breckenridge, and Snyder ISD. A total of 14 full-time employees, 11 board members, and a host of social work interns and volunteers are committed to advancing CIS Big Country’s mission – surrounding students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. For more information visit cisbigcountry.org
Hardin-Simmons University
Engage your Christian faith while preparing for your future career. We HSU is filled with opportunities for intellectual, social, cultural, and spiritual development. Join one or more of our 40+ campus organizations, including intramural teams in 20 sports, 8 club sports, service groups, academic clubs, and honor societies. Plus, enjoy fellowship with your friends and classmates at chapel. Find out more at hsutx.edu
Hendrick Workforce Development Program
Workforce Development Program
Our purpose is to develop a long-term strategy to partner together with our local community members, students and employees to advance their career goals and professions at Hendrick Health. Interested in a career in healthcare and not sure where to get started?
For more information, contact Hendrick Workforce Development
at 325-670-3177 or email workforce@hendrickhealth.org or view website at: https://www.hendrickhealth.org/careers/workforce-development/