Featured Classes

 Communities of Interest (COI)

The Alamo Colleges offer students a variety of educational options and opportunities within its course offerings and programs that address student interests and educational goals.  Such options and opportunities come under the heading of Communities of Interest (COI).  COIs are open to all students, though some may require certain academic prerequisites.  They include, but are not limited to:

1. Honors programs and courses
2. Service Learning
3. Learning Communities
4. Travel-Study
5. Internship
6. Topics addressing gender, ethnicity, or age
7. Current and topical issues
8. Workforce or field of study focus

The Alamo Colleges encourage students to explore these options and opportunities as they pursue their educational goals objectives.

Honors Programs and Courses

Honors Mission: Engaging faculty and distinguished students in academic research beyond the classroom.

Student qualifications to apply for Honors classes

1. I am a registered NLC student.
2. I have taken 12 non-developmental/non-dual credit hours at NLC.
3. I have a GPA of 3.50 or higher.
4. I am exempt from developmental course requirements.
5. Students may be encouraged to present their project in the appropriate venue.

                   Spring 2011 Honors Courses    

Learning Community

Learning communities are designed to help students meet their full potential.  These are opportunities to learn with the same group of students academically and socially to promote student success.  The learning communities encourage student involvement with faculty, staff, and peer students.  These learning communities promote diversity and a sense of community. 

Accelerated Learning Community Courses

Students have the following options:

READ 0303 (CRN 77344) & ENGL 0301 (CRN 77382)
Students enroll in a 16-week ENGL 0301 together with a 16-week READ 0303. Both courses are taught by the same instructor and will include common themes, assignments, and interactive projects. Students can share a common reading and writing experience that will enhance learning.

ENGL 0301 (CRN 77394) & ENGL 1301 (CRN 77391)
Students enroll in a 16-week ENGL 0301 together with a 16-week ENGL 1301. Both courses are taught by the same instructor and if successful, at the end of the 16 weeks, the student will be ready for English 1302 and will have satisfied the requirements for both developmental English and English 1301, the first college course in English.

Supplemental Instruction

 Supplemental Instruction offer group-based learning.  A tutor takes class with you and reviews the lectures.  There are no Supplemental Instructions courses offered Spring 2011.

Current and Topical Issues

General Psychology

Community of Interest:Veterans

PSYC 2301 - 039 MW 9:25am-10:40am; CRN: 76711                                        

Taught by Valerie Viera, the course will cover the same material as other sections of General Psychology but will take opportunities to examine psychological concepts and issues form the veteran’s perspective and experience.

*This class is open to all students, but will have special content focused on veterans*

Please contact Ms. Viera with any questions: vviera2@alamo.edu