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Alamo Colleges District

Alamo Colleges District

Bexar County
Downtown San Antonio
Est. 1945

Serving the Bexar County community through its programs and services that help students succeed in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed in today's world. Today, five colleges fulfill this promise with a vast array of courses and 2-year degrees.
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Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Bexar County
Est. 2007

Serving more than 6,000 students from the ten Metrocom Communities and northeast San Antonio. Named "Best Institutional Facility" by Live Oak Economic Development.
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Northwest Vista College

Northwest Vista College

Northwest San Antonio
Est. 1995

Creating opportunities for success by offering quality academic, technical and life-long learning experiences to its diverse communities in a collaborative, student-centered, data-informed and shared leadership environment.
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Palo Alto College

Palo Alto College

South San Antonio
Est. 1985

Named "Rising Star" by the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges.
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St. Philip's College

St. Philip's College

East and Southwest
San Antonio
Est. 1898

A comprehensive public community college whose mission is to empower our diverse student population through educational achievement and career readiness.
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San Antonio College

San Antonio College

Midtown
Est. 1925

San Antonio College is named in the top 150 community colleges in the nation by Aspen Institute, and is ranked among the Top 10 colleges for Hispanics by Hispanic Outlook Magazine.
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SWANS Advisors

Empowerment Center Certified Advisors are trained to be attuned to the specific needs of adult re-entry women and other non-traditional populations new to a campus environment. Students on our caseloads receive: individual academic advisement in all degree areas, case-management, community and campus referrals.

Advisors are remotely available, please call or email your advisor for assistance.

Senior Coordinator

Melissa Flores-Valencia
mflores284@alamo.edu

Empowerment Center 106
(210) 486-0464

Certified Advisor

Bertha Castellanos
bcastellanos6@alamo.edu

Empowerment Center 103
(210) 486-0458

Certified Advisor

Elissa Gutierrez
egutierrez118@alamo.edu

Empowerment Center 109
(210) 486-1470

Certified Advisor

Maria Jimenez
mjimenez47@alamo.edu

Empowerment Center 102
(210) 486-1457