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 Wherever
you're coming from and wherever you're going in life, Blinn College has
the classes and programs to get you there. Our unique role is to make
high-quality education accessible to everyone, create opportunities for
our students and contribute to the economic development of the communities
we serve.
Few colleges can offer a history so rich, with pioneering roots claiming
the heart of early Texas. Blinn College is “Proven”, with
faculty who come here to teach and stay here to make a difference.
We promise a community of students, faculty, and staff dedicated to you
and to the accomplishment of your dreams.
Whether you inspire to enrich your life at our fast pace campus in Bryan
(near Texas A&M University), chose to live at our more traditional
campus in Brenham, need courses closer to home at our Schulenburg and
Sealy campuses or prefer our comprehensive distance education programs,
our college is a good choice.
Blinn promises to open doors for intellectual achievement, creative accomplishment,
and personal success. We warmly welcome you to our institution.
College Administration
Daniel J. Holt, Ph.D.
President /CEO
John Harris, Ed.D.
Vice President Student Services
Debra LaCour, Ph.D.
Vice President Academic Affairs
Barbara Pearson, Ph.D.
Vice President Bryan Campus
Vacant
Vice President Business Services
Cathy Boeker, M.B.A.
Executive Administrator of External Affairs
Blinn College Foundation
Don Voelter, Ph.D.
Chancellor
Joe Picone, B.B.A.
Executive Director, Foundation
Community Service and Outreach Activities
Blinn College Foundation, Inc.
Blinn College Advisory Committees
Star of the Republic Museum
Office of Public Information
Brazos Valley Tech-Prep Partnership
Small Business Development Center at Blinn College
Office of Workforce Education
Speakers Bureau
Board of Trustees
From left to right, Dr. Henry J. Boehm Jr., Steve Westbrook, Don Jones
(secretary), Atwood Kenjura (president), Norwood Lange,
Leon Toubin (vice president) and L.J. Lacina Jr.
Blinn College exists for the primary purpose of serving educational needs of the people in its service area. Blinn College seeks to provide educational experiences and opportunities that will assist the student in developing intellectual curiosity, and social responsibility and skills and knowledge in support of a productive life. Underlying these basic goals is a strong commitment to instructional excellence through philosophical and financial support. The institution will be alert to the changing educational requirements of the region and endeavor to meet those needs. In order to accomplish the mission, the college has established the following objectives to provide:
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Two years of accredited college level transfer courses in arts and sciences for those seeking associate degrees or intending to transfer to senior institutions.
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Training to meet the changing needs of business and industry by preparing students in one-and two-year occupational courses leading directly to gainful employment.
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Two-year technical -vocational programs leading to a degree or certification of proficiency which will enable the student to enter industry or business with a marketable skill.
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A developmental program for inadequately prepared students offering a variety of courses designed to assist such students in achieving success in college level courses.
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Counseling and guidance services to assist students in achieving their educational and career goals and to provide them with information pertaining to careers and employment opportunities.
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Assistance to new and established businesses in the college's service area including updating and upgrading employee skills.
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Continuing education for the adult citizens of the community in credit or noncredit courses to improve their technical, professional, cultural and social skills, and knowledge.
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An early admissions program for qualified high school juniors and seniors.
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Adult literacy and other basic skills programs for adults.
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Educational programs through museum exhibits and activities that focus on the historical and cultural heritage of Texas.
Blinn College, the Junior College District of Washington County, is located in Brenham, Texas, and serves a 13 county service area with campuses in Bryan and Schulenburg. The school was founded in 1883 by the Southern German Conference of the Methodist denomination under the name of Mission Institution. In 1889 the name was changed to Blinn Memorial College in honor of the Reverend Christian Blinn of New York who had donated a considerable sum of money to make the school possible. The institution was originally founded for the purpose of training young men for the ministry, but in the course of time, to meet the demands of the public, academic courses were added. After operating for five years as an institution for men only, Blinn College was made coeducational in 1888. Until 1927 the school was of academy rank. In 1927 the Board of Trustees, under leadership of President Philip Deschner, organized a junior college. In 1930 the school was merged with Southwestern University (Georgetown, Texas). In 1934, a new charter was procured by the citizens of Brenham, and a private nonsectarian junior college, under the name of Blinn College, was organized with nine regents as the board of control. In February, 1937, all connection with Southwestern University and the Methodist denominations were severed. An election held in Washington County on June 8, 1937, for the purposes of creating a public junior college district and for levying a small tax, was successful. Blinn thus became the first county-owned junior college district in Texas. The college continues to operate as one of the largest of the state’s 50 public junior/community college districts.
Blinn College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, 30033-4097, (404) 679-4501) to award the associate degree. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approves the courses and programs offered by Blinn College.
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