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By Amelia BrustUniversities in the Greater Houston area are

finalizing their policies for campus carry, which takes effect Aug. 1. The law, known as Senate Bill 11, permits concealed carrying of handguns on college campuses and requires public institutions to allow guns on parts of their campuses with exceptions.

SB 11 takes effect Aug. 1 for four-year institutions and Aug. 1, 2017, for junior colleges. Open carry, also known as House Bill 910, which allows licence holders to openly carry holstered handguns in pub-lic spaces, is still prohibited at all colleges.

Local universities The University of Houston system’s four presi-

dents must sign weapons policies for their respective locations at the main, downtown, Clear Lake and Victoria campuses.

As of July 1, Shawn Lindsey, director of media relations and digital programming, said the main and downtown campus policies had been signed. It is unknown whether the policies for the Clear Lake and Victoria campuses had been approved.

“In drafting our policy, it was not an issue of whether individuals agreed or disagreed with the law—our task was to draft a policy that is compliant with the law and protects the health and safety of the campus community,” said Marcilynn Burke, associate dean of the UH Law Center and chair-woman of the UH Campus Carry Work Group.

All four policies identify sporting venues, health

facilities and some residential facilities as exclusion zones, which are areas identified by the school or the law as being gun-free. Guns are allowed in faculty and staff offices except those within exclusion zones.

Private institutions can opt out of campus carry. In Houston, Rice University, Houston Baptist University and the University of St. Thomas have decided to opt out.

Clemente Rodriguez, patrol operations captain for the Rice University Police Department, said campus violence could increase and officers’ safety could be at risk if students were permitted to carry handguns.

“College-aged students are prone to more risky behavior, such as drug use, alcohol abuse and depression,” he said. “If you add weapons on cam-pus to that mix, there is a potential for more harm than good.”

Handguns are still banned at collegiate sporting events, but Traci Bennett, assistant district attorney for Harris County, said an exception is made if the handgun is being used as part of the sporting event.

Junior collegesJunior colleges have another year to implement

campus carry. In the meantime, the Houston Com-munity College and Lone Star College systems are watching how four-year institutions’ policies are received before crafting their own.

“At this point in time the [review] committee has basically been soliciting terms and ideas,” HCC

Campus carry law takes effect Aug. 1 at four-year public institutions

Handguns in a belt or shoulder holster

Public two-year and four-year institutions must allow campus carry in some places. Private institutions can opt out.

Chief of Police Greg Cunningham said.He said excluding guns from areas such as child

care facilities was common sense.“We don’t have a hospital, but those are the kind

of places [that could be exclusion zones],” Cunning-ham said.

LSCS Chief of Police Paul Willingham said the college is using town hall meetings to gather infor-mation from the community. Potential exclusion zones for the college system include locker rooms or rooms with dangerous equipment.

Willingham disagreed with Rodriguez’s opinion that allowing concealed weapons on campus would lead to increased campus violence.

“Some people, I think just because they hear the word gun they think it’s going to be a shootout,” Willingham said. “Nobody really anticipates that.”

WHERE CAN THEY BE CARRIED?

WHAT GUNS CAN BE CARRIED?

WHAT IS CAMPUS CARRY?

SB 11 permits the concealed carry of handguns on college campuses, not open carry.

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SOUTHEAST TEXAS AREA COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES

ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE Tuition: $675 (in-district), $1,350 (out-of-district), $2,100 (out-of-state)Enrollment: 5,293Test averages: open admissions policyTransfer rate: 17.4 percent3110 Mustang Road, Alvin www.alvincollege.edu • 281-756-3500

ART INSTITUTE OF HOUSTON Tuition: $23,424-$90,355 (full cost of degree or program)*Enrollment: 1,987 (both Houston campuses) Most notable programs: culinary arts, audio production, graphic design, fashionTest averages: open admissions policyGraduation rate: 36-80 percent*4140 Southwest Freeway, Houston www.artinstitutes.edu/houston 713-623-2040

COLLEGE OF BIBLICAL STUDIES - HOUSTON Tuition: $4,110 (in-state and out-of-state)Enrollment: 427 Most notable programs: biblical studies, biblical counseling, Christian leadershipTest averages: open admissions policyGraduation rate: 70 percent (figure is an estimate; most students take longer than seven years to graduate)7000 Regency Square Blvd., Ste. 110, Houston www.cbshouston.edu • 713-785-5995

COLLEGE OF THE MAINLAND Tuition: $1,773 (in-district), $2,973 (out-of-district), $3,873 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 1,495Test averages: open admissions policyTransfer rate: 15.1 percent1200 Amburn Road, Texas City www.com.edu • 409-938-1211

HOUSTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY Tuition: $26,280 (in-state and out-of-state)Enrollment: 2,288 (both Houston campuses) Most notable programs: nursing, business, life science Test averages: 470-580 SAT critical reading, 480-580 SAT math, 450-550 SAT writing, 20-25 ACT compositeGraduation rate: 48 percent7502 Fondren Road, Houston

www.hbu.edu • 281-649-3000

HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRALTuition: $1,015.50 (in-district), $2,095.50 (out-of-district), $2,343 (out-of-state)Enrollment: 16,619Test averages: open admissions policyTransfer rate: 24.4 percent1300 Holman St., Houstonwww.central.hccs.edu • 713-718-6000

HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTHEASTTuition: $1,015.50 (in-district), $2,095.50 (out-of-district), $2,343 (out-of-state)Enrollment: 10,857Test averages: open admissions policyTransfer rate: 24.4 percent555 Community College Drive, Houstonwww.northeast.hccs.edu • 713-718-8300

HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE - NORTHWESTTuition: $1,015.50 (in-district), $2,095.50 (out-of-district), $2,343 (out-of-state)Enrollment: 19,410Test averages: open admissions policyTransfer rate: 24.4 percent1550 Foxlake Drive, Houston www.northwest.hccs.edu • 713-718-5757

HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTHEASTTuition: $1,015.50 (in-district), $2,095.50 (out-of-district), $2,343 (out-of-state)Enrollment: 13,088Test averages: open admissions policyTransfer rate: 24.4 percent6815 Rustic Street, Houston www.southeast.hccs.edu • 713-718-7000

HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTHWESTTuition: $1,015.50 (in-district), $2,095.50 (out-of-district), $2,343 (out-of-state)Enrollment: 19,410Test averages: open admissions policyTransfer rate: 24.4 percent10041 Cash Road, Stafford www.southwest.hccs.edu • 713-718-7800

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY Tuition: $4,979 (in-state), $11,639 (out-of-state)**Enrollment: 8,268 Most notable programs: nursing, business, engineering, architecture, criminal justiceTest averages: 370-460 SAT critical reading, 390-480 SAT math, 360-450 SAT writing, 16-19 ACT compositeGraduation rate: 38 percent100 University Drive, Prairie View www.pvamu.edu • 936-261-3311

RICE UNIVERSITY Tuition: $43,220 (in-state and out-of-state)Enrollment: 6,719 Most notable programs: psychology, economics, biochemistryTest averages: 680-760 SAT critical reading, 710-790 SAT math, 670-770 SAT writing, 31-34 ACT compositeGraduation rate: 93 percent6100 Main St., Houston www.rice.edu • 713-348-0000

SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY Tuition: $4,757.75 (in-state), $10,877.75 (out-of-state)**Enrollment: 20,301 Most notable programs: criminal justice, mass communication, education Test averages: 450-550 SAT critical reading, 460-550 SAT math, 19-23 ACT compositeGraduation rate: 53 percent1806 Ave. J, Huntsville www.shsu.edu • 936-294-1111

SAN JACINTO COLLEGE - CENTRAL Tuition: $750 (in-district), $1,425 (out-of district), $2,400 (out-of-state)Enrollment: 13,591Test averages: open admissions policyTransfer rate: 19.9 percent8060 Spencer Highway, Pasadena www.sanjac.edu • 281-998-6150

SAN JACINTO COLLEGE- MARITIMETuition: $750 (in-district), $1,425 (out-of district), $2,400 (out-of-state)

Enrollment: N/A***Test averages: open admissions policyTransfer rate: N/A***3700 Old Hwy. 146, La Porte www.sanjac.edu • 281-974-2200

SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-SOUTHTuition: $750 (in-district), $1,425 (out-of district), $2,400 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 10,700Test averages: open admissions policy Transfer rate: 23.8 percent13735 Beamer Road, Houston www.sanjac.edu • 281-998-6150

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Tuition: $10,030 (in-state), $30,208 (out-of-state)** Enrollment: 58,515 Most notable programs: engineering, agriculture, business, architecture Test averages: 520-640 SAT critical reading, 550-670 SAT math, 480-610 SAT writing, 23-30 ACT compositeGraduation rate: 80 percent400 Bizzell St., College Station www.tamu.edu • 979-845-3211

TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY Tuition: $4,493 (in-state), $10,343 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 9,700 Most notable programs: business, law, engineering, biomedical science, communications Test averages: 360-440 SAT critical reading, 370-460 SAT math, 350-435 SAT writing, 15-18 ACT compositeGraduation rate: 20 percent3100 Cleburne St., Houston www.tsu.edu • 713-313-7011

TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGETuition: $1,395-$2,055 Enrollment: 127Most notable programs: cybersecurity, weldingTest averages: open admissions policy Graduation rate: N/A***26706 Hwy. 59, Rosenberg www.tstc.edu/campuses/fortbendco 855-605-7336

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON Tuition: $8,605 (in-state), $19,693 (out-of-state)**Enrollment: 40,750 Most notable programs: biomedical engineering, computer engineering, business, liberal artsTest averages: 500-610 SAT critical reading, 540-640 SAT math, 22-27 ACT compositeGraduation rate: 48 percent4800 Calhoun Road, Houston

www.uh.edu • 713-743-2255

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE Tuition: $3,965 (resident), $11,459.50 (non-resident)**Enrollment: 8,331

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Most notable programs: interdisciplinary studies, business, psychology, social sciencesTest averages: 470-580 SAT critical reading, 490-570 SAT math, 20-25 ACT compositeGraduation rate: 13 percent2700 Bay Area Blvd., Houston www.uhcl.edu • 281-283-7600

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE PEARLAND Tuition: $3,965 (resident), $11,459.50 (non-resident)** Enrollment: 854 Most notable programs: business, nursing, criminology, education, behavioral science Test averages: 470-580 SAT critical reading, 490-570 SAT math, 20-25 ACT compositeGraduation rate: 23 percent1200 Pearland Parkway, Pearland www.uhcl.edu/pearland • 281-212-1700

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON DOWNTOWN Tuition: $2,745 (in-state), $8,720 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 13,830 Most notable programs: accounting,

interdisciplinary studies, psychology, homeland security Test averages: 390-470 SAT critical reading, 430-510 SAT math, 380-480 SAT writing, 16-20 ACT compositeGraduation rate: 28 percent1 Main St., Houston www.uhd.edu • 713-221-8000

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-SUGAR LANDTuition: $8,605 (resident), $19,693 (non-resident)** Enrollment: 1,672 Most notable programs: supply chain and logistics, digital media, education Test averages: 470-580 SAT critical reading, 490-570 SAT math, 20-25 ACT compositeGraduation rate: 48 percent14000 University Blvd., Sugar Land www.uh.edu/sugarland • 832-842-2900

UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS Tuition: $15,760 (in-state and out-of-state)Enrollment: 3,411 Most notable programs: business, pre-med, engineering, liberal arts Test averages: 490-600 SAT critical reading, 500-620 SAT math, 480-580 SAT writing, 22-27 ACT compositeGraduation rate: 72 percent

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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS Tuition: $9,830 (in-state), $34,836 (out-of-state)Enrollment: 50,950 Most notable programs: liberal arts, engineering, medicineTest averages: 600-700 SAT critical reading, 600-700 SAT math, 600-700 SAT writing, 30-36 ACT composite

Graduation rate: 81 percent110 Inner Campus Drive, Austin www.utexas.edu • 512-471-3434

WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE Tuition: $2,750**Enrollment: 7,416Test averages: open admissions policyTransfer rate: 32.4 percent911 Boling Highway, Wharton www.wcjc.edu • 979-532-4560

Listed tuitions are for one semester and calculated for 15 credit hours unless noted otherwise. Tuition totals do not include fees unless noted otherwise. All transfer rates are to four-year universities, and graduation rates are for a six-year period.

This guide represents a selection of not-for-profit institutions in the area. It is not meant to be comprehensive. For a full list visit communityimpact.com.

*Depends on degree or program **Tuition rates include fees***Information unavailable because campus opened this spring

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POPULAR PROGRAMS FASTEST-GROWING JOBS:

MOST NEW JOBS:

Based on graduation data from UH from fiscal year 2015, psychology was the college major with the most awarded undergraduate degrees.

The Texas Workforce Commission projects a high growth rate for specific jobs within the medical, hospitality, welding and computer programming fields from 2012-2022.

Occupations that typically require a bachelor’s degree to enter the occupation, projected 2014-2024

With awards, certificates and degrees completed in the 2014-2015 academic year, HCC’s most popular area of study was in the liberal arts and humanities.

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FocusHIGHER EDUCATION

By Amelia Brust Fort Bend County’s educational opportunities are

growing along with its population. The University of Houston-Sugar Land, Houston Community College and Texas State Technical College are all building or planning new structures for the area, starting with a new TSTC campus opening in Rosenberg in the fall.

HCC will open its Missouri City campus on Texas Parkway in 2017, followed by UH-Sugar Land’s new academic building in the 2018-19 school year.

“We anecdotally hear a lot about the presence of higher education being an important asset to the com-munity,” said Jennifer May, director of economic devel-opment for Sugar Land. “The higher education work-force opportunities that it offers are most important.”

UH-Sugar Land and HCC officials said they hope to bring more course options while TSTC leaders said they aim to capitalize on what it sees as a greater need for technically skilled workers in the county. Fort Bend County had a 22.4 percent population increase from 585,375 people to 716,087 people between April 2010 and July 2015, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

“Fort Bend County has enough people all on its own, without even considering Houston, to support a TSTC [campus],” said Randy Wooten, vice chancellor and chief execution officer of the new campus. “A popula-tion to support, an industry base to support us is not really the issue.”

TSTCClasses at TSTC’s upcoming $40 million Rosen-

berg campus are scheduled to start Aug. 29. A 125,000-square-foot building—Phase 1 of the proj-ect—will open off Hwy. 59 and will support up to 700 students, Wooten said.

Welding, precision machining, cybersecurity, HVAC, industrial maintenance and telecommunications

convergence courses will be offered. The school hired about 12 faculty members for the new campus and is looking to double that, he said.

“The reason those programs were selected for this area is because they’re in demand,” Wooten said.

Phase 2 includes a second building, named the Bra-zos Center and will open in 2017. It will measure 50,000 square feet and house programs for electrical power and controls; occupational safety and environmental compliance; mechatronics; and electrical line work.

John Kennedy, field development officer for the cam-pus, said most students at TSTC’s new Rosenberg cam-pus will come from a 25-mile radius, and school lead-ers expect graduates will work within 30 to 40 miles of the school after graduation.

A 2008 study by Waco-based analysts The Perryman Group determined the annual economic effect in Texas of a typical TSTC graduating class was $485.7 million in gross product dollars, $311.5 million in personal income and 5,689 permanent jobs.

“When our graduates go across the stage, around 80 percent of them either have jobs or job offers,” Wooten said.

Fort Bend ISD trustee K.P. George said he expects the new campuses and expansions to offer greater tech-nical education and dual-credit enrollment options to the district.

“Now we are communicating with Wharton [County Junior College] and we are communicating with HCC, and I believe we are communicating with the technical center,” he said.

HCCHCC’s $21.5 million, nearly 70,000-square-foot

Missouri City campus will focus on entrepreneurship, technology and health care, according to HCC South-west President Madeline Burillo. Core classes for math,

English, government, chemistry and biology will also be available.

“That ever-growing public safety and health care arena [is] where there’s a continual demand for new technology or customer service or high responsiveness from law enforcement from public life safety,” Burillo said.

The new campus’s health care program will be sup-ported by HCC’s Coleman College and Center of Excellence in Health Science, located in Houston, Burillo said.

The building is on track to open in the fall of 2017. Crews have begun the building pad excavation, deten-tion pond excavation, spread footing operations and site utility operations, Burillo said.

“Giving these dual-credit opportunities is going to make these students think about the future,” George said. “There’s so many programs out there, [and] these students can come out and make a living right away.”

UH-Sugar LandIt will be at least two years until UH-Sugar Land

opens a new 150,000-square-foot academic building at its site near the corner of University Boulevard and Hwy. 59. The $54 million expansion will allow the uni-versity to expand on-site course options for the College of Technology and the College of Education.

Both colleges already offer some courses at the Sugar Land campus and UH-Victoria will move its programs to a new UH campus in Katy.

Robert McPherson, UH-Sugar Land interim asso-ciate provost for academic affairs and operations, said the Fort Bend Economic Development Council recom-mended the school add more technology classes at the site.

“In the end, I think we’ll see some programs and some engineering faculty on this campus,” he said.

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Plans include an exhibit hall in the new building and a water feature made out of water retention channels on-site. No designs are finalized. UH-Sugar Land has about 5,000 stu-dents, and McPherson expects the campus to be able to support up to 8,000 students upon full build-out. A second building, also 150,000 square feet, is planned after the first building opens in the 2018-19 school year.

The southwest corner of the property is proposed for public-private partnerships, McPherson said. Fluor Corp. gave the school $1 million to create the Fluor-UH Industrial Construction Management Education Part-nership for research and professional devel-opment.

“Each of those partnerships will probably be very unique and specific to who the partner is,” he said.

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State Rep. John Zerwas, R-Richmond, sponsored House Bill 100 in the 84th Texas Legislature, which allocated funds for both UH-Sugar Land and Phase 2 of TSTC’s Rosenberg campus. He also

authored HB 658, which allowed for TSTC’s construction.

“It was a good accomplishment for Fort Bend County and the surrounding area,” Zerwas said. He said the impact from the three schools’ projects on Fort Bend County would be “enormous.” Going forward, he said the legislature’s job will be to ensure the schools have adequate funding.

STATE SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE PROJECTS

CLASSES OFFERED TSTC and HCC are building new campuses while UH-Sugar Land’s new building will allow for more class options.

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