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South Texas Vocational Technical Institute

6 Campuses
12 Programs

We Are Focused On Your Success!

At South Texas Vocational Technical Institute (STVT), we are focused on preparing you for the career you want by providing you with the opportunity to learn the skills and gain the knowledge. You’ll find a supportive learning environment and career-focused training that is designed to help you gain the knowledge and hands-on training to succeed.

Business

  • Business Studies

Health Care & Wellness

  • Dental Assisting
  • Medical Administrative Assisting Technology
  • Medical Assisting
  • Medical Billing and Coding
  • Medical Clinical Assistant

Skilled Trades

  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Basic Refrigeration
  • Automotive Service Technician
  • Combination Welding
  • Diesel Heavy Truck Technician

Our Campuses

STVT offers five convenient locations to help you get the training to start or advance your career. We’re located in:

STVT - Brownsville

1900 North Expressway, Suite O
Brownsville, TX 78520
888.822.4046

STVT - Corpus Christi

2000 S Padre Island Dr.
Corpus Christi, TX 78416
888.822.4046

STVT - McAllen

1800 South Main, Suite 500
McAllen, TX 78501
888.822.4046

STVT - San Antonio

734 SE Military Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78214
888.822.4046

STVT - Weslaco

1600 North Westgate Drive, Suite 400
Weslaco, TX 78599
888.822.4046

Available Programs

  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Basic Refrigeration - Diploma
    Building Systems, Construction, and Manufacturing

    South Texas Vocational Technical Institute’s Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Basic Refrigeration program prepares you to pursue a successful career in commercial and residential HVAC maintenance. This program teaches you the skills to be a successful repair professional and member of the team. Our Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration program emphasizes hands-on learning and worksite safety.

    Available at these locations

    Arlington, TX

    2241 S Watson Rd, Ste 181
    Arlington, TX 76010

    Brownsville, TX

    1900 North Expressway, Suite O
    Brownsville, TX 78520

    Corpus Christi, TX

    2000 South Padre Island Dr
    Corpus Christi, TX 78416

    McAllen, TX

    1800 South Main, Suite 500
    McAllen, TX 78501

    San Antonio, TX

    734 SE Military
    San Antonio, TX 78216

  • Combination Welding - Diploma
    Building Systems, Construction, and Manufacturing

    South Texas Vocational Technical Institute’s Combination Welding program helps prepare you to pursue a career in construction and maintenance. This program provides instruction on the skills to be a member of the team. Our Combination Welding program emphasizes hands-on learning and workplace safety.

    Available at these locations

    Corpus Christi, TX

    2000 South Padre Island Dr
    Corpus Christi, TX 78416

    San Antonio, TX

    734 SE Military
    San Antonio, TX 78216

    Weslaco, TX

    1600 North Westgate Drive, Suite 400
    Weslaco, TX 78599

  • CNC Machinist - Diploma
    Building Systems, Construction, and Manufacturing

    The objective of the Edge Tech Academy CNC Machinist program is to prepare the student for an entry-level position in computer numerical control manufacturing, mold making, die making, or general machinist positions. Educational emphasis is placed on the use of precision-measuring tools, industry blueprint reading, precision C.N.C. Turning, C.N.C. Milling, and precision grinding equipment. Skill development and practical applications are stressed during the entire study program.

    Graduates of the CNC Machinist program may be qualified for entry level work as a computer numerical control machinist or a general machinist, or in positions related to quality control of machined products.

    The normal duration required to complete this program is 48 credits and the maximum timeframe is 72 credits.

    Credential: Diploma
    Total Quarter Credit Hours: 48 Total Clock Hours: 800
    Length of Program: 40 weeks

    Available at this location

    Arlington, TX

    2241 S Watson Rd, Ste 181
    Arlington, TX 76010

  • Business Studies - Diploma
    Business, Marketing, and Communication

    South Texas Vocational Technical Institute’s Business Studies program helps prepare you to pursue a career within businesses. This program provides instruction on topics such as business administration, customer service, accounting, sales and marketing, project management, and entrepreneurship. Students who complete this program may be prepared to perform general office duties, set goals and deadlines for departments, and compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement.

    Available at this location

    McAllen, TX

    1800 South Main, Suite 500
    McAllen, TX 78501

  • PC & Network Support Technician - Diploma
    Computer, Information, and Technology

    Are you tech-savvy and good at problem-solving? If so, Edge Tech Academy offers a PC & Network Support Technician program that may be a good fit for you. Students enrolled in the PC & Network Support Technician program receive an introduction to the daily maintenance, support, and performance of computer systems; effective communication skills with vendors or technicians; and recordkeeping of help desk ticketing tasks. At the completion of this program students may be prepared to pursue career opportunities in various types of businesses.

  • Medical Administrative Assisting Technology - Diploma
    Healthcare Administration

    South Texas Vocational Technical Institute’s Medical Administrative Assisting Technology program helps prepare you to pursue a career in healthcare. This program provides instruction on the skills to be a member of the team. Our Medical Administrative Assisting Technology Program program emphasizes hands-on learning and patient and workplace safety. Our curriculum focuses on helping prepare students for common tasks and situations in the healthcare workplace, and our externships provide valuable real-world experiences.

    Available at this location

    Weslaco, TX

    1600 North Westgate Drive, Suite 400
    Weslaco, TX 78599

  • Medical Billing and Coding - Certificate
    Healthcare Administration

    South Texas Vocational Technical Institute’s Medical Billing & Coding Program helps prepare you to pursue a career in healthcare information. This program helps you learn the skills to be a member of medical and insurance administrative teams. Our Medical Billing & Coding Program emphasizes the skills to code medical procedures for billing purposes. Our curriculum focuses on helping prepare students for common tasks and situations in the healthcare workplace, and our externship programs provide valuable real-world experiences.

    Available at these locations

    McAllen, TX

    1800 South Main, Suite 500
    McAllen, TX 78501

    Weslaco, TX

    1600 North Westgate Drive, Suite 400
    Weslaco, TX 78599

  • Medical Billing and Coding - Diploma
    Healthcare Administration

    Our Medical Billing and Coding program helps prepare you to pursue a career in healthcare administration. This program helps you learn the skills to be an important member of medical and insurance administrative teams. Our program emphasizes the skills to excel in coding and billing processes. Get started in your dream healthcare career today!

    Along with classroom education, students at Edge Tech Academy participate in the training necessary to be successful in their dream careers.

    Available at these locations

    Arlington, TX

    2241 S Watson Rd, Ste 181
    Arlington, TX 76010

    Brownsville, TX

    1900 North Expressway, Suite O
    Brownsville, TX 78520

  • Dental Assisting - Diploma
    Medicine and Health Care

    South Texas Vocational Technical Institute’s Dental Assisting program helps prepare you to pursue a career in dentistry. This program provides instruction on the skills to be a dental assistant and an important member of the team. Our dental assisting program emphasizes hands-on learning and patient and workplace safety. Our curriculum focuses on helping prepare students for common tasks and situations in the dental workplace, and our externships provide valuable real-world experiences.

    Available at these locations

    Brownsville, TX

    1900 North Expressway, Suite O
    Brownsville, TX 78520

    Corpus Christi, TX

    2000 South Padre Island Dr
    Corpus Christi, TX 78416

    McAllen, TX

    1800 South Main, Suite 500
    McAllen, TX 78501

    Weslaco, TX

    1600 North Westgate Drive, Suite 400
    Weslaco, TX 78599

  • Medical Clinical Assistant - Diploma
    Medicine and Health Care

    South Texas Vocational Technical Institute’s Medical Clinical Assistant Program helps prepare you to pursue a career in healthcare working alongside doctors, nurses and physician’s assistants. This program helps you learn the skills to be a member of medical teams. Our Medical Clinical Assistant Program emphasizes hands-on learning and patient and workplace safety. Our curriculum focuses on helping prepare students for common tasks and situations in the healthcare workplace, and our externship programs provide valuable real-world experiences.

    Available at these locations

    Arlington, TX

    2241 S Watson Rd, Ste 181
    Arlington, TX 76010

    Brownsville, TX

    1900 North Expressway, Suite O
    Brownsville, TX 78520

    Corpus Christi, TX

    2000 South Padre Island Dr
    Corpus Christi, TX 78416

    McAllen, TX

    1800 South Main, Suite 500
    McAllen, TX 78501

    Weslaco, TX

    1600 North Westgate Drive, Suite 400
    Weslaco, TX 78599

  • Automotive Service Technician - Diploma
    Truck Driving, Transportation, and Mechanics

    If you are passionate about working with your hands and repairing mechanical equipment, our Automotive Service Technician program could be the right vocational training program for you. At STVT, you will have the opportunity to learn hands-on from our industry-experienced instructors in a simulated shop environment.

    With our auto mechanic training, you will gain the skills in troubleshooting, diagnostics, repair, and service that you need to work in the automotive service industry. Once you complete the program, you can be ready to begin your new career!

    Available at these locations

    Corpus Christi, TX

    2000 South Padre Island Dr
    Corpus Christi, TX 78416

    San Antonio, TX

    734 SE Military
    San Antonio, TX 78216

  • Diesel - Heavy Truck Technician - Diploma
    Truck Driving, Transportation, and Mechanics

    South Texas Vocational Technical Institute’s Diesel Heavy Truck Technician program helps prepare you to pursue a career in automotive maintenance. This program provides instruction on the skills to be a member of the team. Our Diesel Heavy Truck Technician program emphasizes hands-on learning and road safety.

    Available at this location

    San Antonio, TX

    734 SE Military
    San Antonio, TX 78216

Accreditation

South Texas Vo-Tech is approved and regulated by:

Texas Workforce Commission
Career Schools and Colleges
101 East 15th St., Rm. 226T
Austin, Texas 78778-0001
(512) 936-3100

South Texas Vo-Tech campuses in Weslaco and Brownsville are accredited by:

The Council on Occupational Education (COE) 7840 Roswell Road Building 300, Suite 325 Atlanta, GA 30350
(770) 396-3898 Fax (770) 396-3790 www.council.org

  • 1900 North Expressway, Suite O
    Brownsville, TX 78520
    (Branch of Weslaco, TX Campus)
  • 1600 North Westgate Drive, Suite 400
    Weslaco, TX 78599

South Texas Vo-Tech campuses in Corpus Christi, McAllen, and San Antonio are accredited by:

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite #302
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 247-4212

www.accsc.org

  • 734 SE Military Drive
    San Antonio, TX 78214

(*Branch Campuses of Miller-Motte College, Chattanooga, TN)

  • 2000 S. Padre Island Dr.
    Corpus Christi, TX 78416

(*Branch Campuses of Miller-Motte College, Chattanooga, TN)

  • 1800 South Main, Suite 500
    McAllen, TX 78501

(*Branch Campuses of Miller-Motte College, Chattanooga, TN)

All Campus Locations

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