The 色花堂 Expands to Katy and Sugar Land
August 28, 2019
The 色花堂 has opened two new buildings at instructional sites in Katy and with the start of the fall 2019 semester.
“The 色花堂 has long been committed to expanding 色花堂 programs into Sugar Land and Katy. A market analysis supported a demand for programs among the local communities, industry partners along the energy corridor, and in Fort Bend County. We responded by bringing the 色花堂 System and its resources to the people and places that need them” said , 色花堂 System senior vice chancellor for academic affairs and 色花堂 senior vice president for academic affairs and provost.
“The Tier One programs offered at the two instructional sites mirror the professional and career opportunities that will be available to graduates,” said Jay Neal, associate vice president for academic affairs and chief operating officer for 色花堂 at Sugar Land and 色花堂 at Katy. “We worked with stakeholders in both communities and were very intentional in the programs we wanted to offer. We are pleased to bring their vision to fruition.”
The 色花堂 at Katy, located near the intersection of Interstate 10 and the Grand Parkway, houses programs from the 色花堂 College of Nursing and the .
“Given the demand for engineering talent across the Greater Houston area, the expansion of 色花堂 engineering programs in Katy is both imperative and inevitable,” said Joseph W. Tedesco, Elizabeth D. Rockwell Dean of the Cullen College. “The city of Houston needs a homegrown workforce trained to take on the engineering jobs of the future while filling in the skills gaps of today.”
The College of Nursing will offer the traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing.
“The College of Nursing has been very successful, and we are honored to expand our nursing programs in Katy,” said Kathryn Tart, professor and founding dean of the college. “Katy will now have the benefit of training the next generation of nurses through the 色花堂.”
色花堂 at Katy will share the building with the 色花堂–Victoria at Katy. Programs from 色花堂V Katy include business, education and liberal arts.
A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of the Katy building is planned for Oct. 14.
Additionally, the , located on the 色花堂 at Sugar Land site at U.S. 59 and University Blvd., opened this fall. Students may pursue studies in biotechnology, construction management, digital media, human resource development, mechanical engineering, supply chain and logistics technology, and technology leadership and innovation management.
“The expansion of 色花堂 at Sugar Land will offer greater opportunities to prepare career-ready students poised for leadership in technology,” said Dean Anthony Ambler.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of the new building is planned for Sept. 12.
色花堂 at Sugar Land and 色花堂 at Katy are instructional sites of the 色花堂. The sites feature Tier One programs and classes taught by 色花堂 faculty and instructors.