Blinn College

The Criminal Justice Programs are designed for students interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement, corrections, and the court system. In addition to classroom instruction, students are provided targeted training to enhance their professional opportunities with local, county, and state agencies.

Students who complete these programs are eligible for a variety of local, state, and federal careers, including law enforcement, investigation, corrections operation, corrections counseling, a variety of court positions, government administration, and probation. Similar careers also are available through private companies.

The Criminal Justice Programs are designed for students interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement, corrections, and the court system. In addition to classroom instruction, students are provided targeted training to enhance their professional opportunities with local, county, and state agencies.

Students who complete these programs are eligible for a variety of local, state, and federal careers, including law enforcement, investigation, corrections operation, corrections counseling, a variety of court positions, government administration, and probation. Similar careers also are available through private companies.

This program prepares students to meet the educational requirements for a director of a licensed childcare center as set forth by Texas Child Care Licensing.

This program provides students with a foundation in child development and prepares them for entry-level positions in the early childhood settings.

This program prepares students to be caring, competent early childhood professionals who are ready to face the challenges and rewards of working with young children.

If you love children and are committed to helping them grow and develop in the best environment possible, then you will find a career in the childcare profession rewarding. Graduates of the Blinn College District Child Development Program will be qualified to enter positions as teachers in public and private child care facilities and other early childhood programs.

The Criminal Justice Programs are designed for students interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement, corrections, and the court system. In addition to classroom instruction, students are provided targeted training to enhance their professional opportunities with local, county, and state agencies.

Students who complete these programs are eligible for a variety of local, state, and federal careers, including law enforcement, investigation, corrections operation, corrections counseling, a variety of court positions, government administration, and probation. Similar careers also are available through private companies.

The Criminal Justice Programs are designed for students interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement, corrections, and the court system. In addition to classroom instruction, students are provided targeted training to enhance their professional opportunities with local, county, and state agencies.

Students who complete these programs are eligible for a variety of local, state, and federal careers, including law enforcement, investigation, corrections operation, corrections counseling, a variety of court positions, government administration, and probation. Similar careers also are available through private companies.

The Criminal Justice Programs are designed for students interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement, corrections, and the court system. In addition to classroom instruction, students are provided targeted training to enhance their professional opportunities with local, county, and state agencies.

Students who complete these programs are eligible for a variety of local, state, and federal careers, including law enforcement, investigation, corrections operation, corrections counseling, a variety of court positions, government administration, and probation. Similar careers also are available through private companies.

This program educates and prepare students with the technical skills required for employment in the field of Emergency Medical Services.

This program provides students with the knowledge and skills utilized in pre-hospital care and emergency centers.

This program provides students with the knowledge and hands-on skills for entry-level employment in a safety-related industries.

This program includes a series of courses intended to prepare students for Firefighter Certification.

This program provides students with knowledge and skills in the field of fire protection and life safety

The Criminal Justice Programs are designed for students interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement, corrections, and the court system. In addition to classroom instruction, students are provided targeted training to enhance their professional opportunities with local, county, and state agencies.

Students who complete these programs are eligible for a variety of local, state, and federal careers, including law enforcement, investigation, corrections operation, corrections counseling, a variety of court positions, government administration, and probation. Similar careers also are available through private companies.

This program prepares students to assist attorneys in the delivery of legal services.

This two-semester program provides students a working knowledge in the field and teaches the procedures most commonly used in the industry today.

This three-semester program includes Level I certificate content, testing and inspection systems, pipe welding, and includes an internship.

This four-semester program provides the knowledge and skills to work with modern industrial welding equipment using advanced techniques.

The Electrical Apprenticeship Program features four levels of instruction with approximately 2,000 hours of on-the-job training and 144 hours of classroom training each year.

The Electrical Technician Program includes 240 hours of classroom instruction. Students who complete the course earn a certificate and their Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-hour safety training card.

The Electrician License Renewal Course is a 4-hour, $45 license renewal class that meets all Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation state requirements.

Blinn College’s hands-on, 200-hour HVAC Technician program includes an introduction to the construction industry, basic electricity for HVAC, refrigeration principles, refrigerants, and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recovery certification preparation. The course meets at The Texas A&M University System’s RELLIS Campus.

The Plumbing Program includes a 10-hour construction training course covering OSHA standards, policies, and procedures in the construction industry. Topics include scope and application of the standards, construction safety and health principles, and special emphasis on those areas in construction which are most hazardous.

It also includes 200 contact hours of skills training and assessments covering basic safety; construction math, hand tools, power tools, construction drawings, basic rigging; introductory plumbing; plumbing tools; plumbing math; plumbing drawings; plastic pipe and fittings; copper tube and fittings; cast iron pipe and fittings; steel pipe and fittings; plumbing fixtures; drain, waste, and vent systems; and water distribution systems.

Surveying technicians visit sites to take measurements, collect data, make maps of the Earth's surface, and assist land surveyors. The skills developed during the NCCER Site Survey Layout Technician Program serve as a foundation for technicians who may choose to continue their education and become land surveyors.

The Blinn College District’s Site Survey Layout Technician Program is designed to meet the community's growing demand for entry-level surveying technicians.

Blinn College's Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program provides an opportunity for hands-on care and the performance of routine tasks under the supervision of nursing and medical staff. Students learn basic caregiving skills, infection control, communication techniques, and safety procedures.

CNAs are often employed in nursing care facilities, where they frequently serve as principal caregivers. They often have more contact with residents than other members of the staff, and their responsibilities often include answering call lights; communicating with residents, families, and staff; serving meals; making beds; and tidying residents' rooms.

Nursing Assistants may also be responsible for taking residents’ temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, or blood pressure. They also help provide care to residents by assisting them with getting into and out of bed and walking, escorting them to the dining room or appointments, or providing assistance with skin care.

Blinn’s Clinical Medical Assistant Program includes a curriculum designed and implemented based on nationally recognized training, assessment, and certification standards set forth by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).

Clinical medical assistants (CMAs) are medical support professionals who perform clinical and administrative duties under the direction of a physician. CMAs perform a variety of job duties, including maintaining patient medical records, scheduling appointments, administering medications, collecting and preparing laboratory specimens, and recording vital signs.

The Dental Hygiene Program prepares dental hygienists to meet the oral health care needs of the public.

Program designed to give students an introduction to the health information field

Prepares graduates to work with health information in a variety of health care related organizations

Provides students with an understanding of health information and medical coding systems

23 credit hour program that provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to work as a Medical Office Assistant

Pharmacy technicians work under the direction of a licensed pharmacist and perform technical and clerical duties in the pharmacy. Pharmacy technicians measure, mix, count out, label, and record medication dosages according to prescription orders.

Blinn offers day, night, and online course options for its 160-hour Pharmacy Technician Program. The program consists of three courses, and includes instruction in pharmacology, pharmacy law and regulations, sterile and non-sterile compounding, medication safety, quality assurance, medication order entry and fill processes, inventory management, billing, and information systems. Students who complete the program will be prepared to take the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam.

Phlebotomists draw blood for tests, transfusions, donation, or research. They may explain the procedure to patients and assist in the recovery of patients with adverse reactions.

Blinn's Phlebotomy Technician Program provides students with a variety of blood collection methods using proper techniques and precautions. Students learn techniques for collecting with vacuum devices, syringes, capillary skin puncture, butterfly needles, and blood culture specimen collection on adults, children, and infants. The program emphasizes infection prevention, proper patient identification, proper specimen labeling, specimen handling, and quality assurance.

Physical therapist assistants (PTAs) help people of all ages with medical issues or health-related conditions that limit their ability to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. Among their responsibilities, PTAs teach patients exercises to improve their mobility, strength, and coordination; train patients to walk with crutches, canes, or walkers; and provide patient treatments, such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, heat, cold, and massage.

Blinn College's Physical Therapist Assistant Program focuses on student excellence and service in the classroom, in clinical environments, and in the greater community. Students receive extensive hands-on experience in the Blinn Physical Therapy Lab and in clinical experiences at area physical therapy facilities.

As integral members of the health care team, radiologic technologists perform radiographic examinations (x-rays).

The Radiologic Technology Program at Blinn College prepares qualified individuals for careers as an entry-level radiologic technologist. This nationally accredited program offers extensive knowledge of patient care and safety, anatomy and physiology, image production, equipment operation, radiation protection, and radiographic procedures.

Blinn College’s Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology degree curriculum incorporates general education, technical education, radiographic laboratory and practicum experience. In hospitals and outpatient clinics, students will be able to integrate classroom and laboratory instruction with the clinical component.

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to apply for state licensure and will be prepared to complete the credentialing examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Graduates will have opportunities for career advancement into a variety of specialties, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT).

The Blinn College District Surgical Technology Program is a two-year associate degree program that prepares students for high-demand careers as surgical technologists. Surgical technologists are integral members of the surgical team, assisting surgeons, anesthesiologists, and registered nurses in providing care to patients in the operating room and facilitating the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures.

Through the Blinn Surgical Technology Program, students engage in lecture and laboratory classrooms, clinical observation, and hands-on experience to earn their 60-hour Associate of Applied Science Degree. Through this process, students who are in good physical and mental condition and can perform under stress can gain the skills and expertise they need to meet their employers' needs.

The Blinn College District Veterinary Technology Program is a two-year, competitive-entry program designed to prepare students to become fully credentialed licensed veterinary technicians (LVTs). Through a collaborative partnership with the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, students in the Veterinary Technology Program receive hands-on training in every aspect of the wide-ranging animal health field.

Blinn is the only community college that has an agreement in place with Texas A&M University to complete laboratories and clinicals at its Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, and Blinn's first-time national board examination pass rate ranks No. 1 in the State of Texas.

The Blinn College Vocational Nursing Program (offered in both traditional face-to-face and online-blended formats) is designed to provide students with the education and training needed to become a highly-skilled, licensed vocational nurse (LVN) capable of working in a variety of medical settings.

Enrollment in the Vocational Nursing courses is dependent upon admission into the program and the College. The traditional program begins with the fall semester and continues for 10 months while the online-blended program begins with the fall semester and continues for 12 months.

The program consists of classroom, laboratory, and clinical experiences. Hospitals and other healthcare facilities throughout the Brenham and LaGrange areas are utilized for clinical rotations.

The degree emphasis combines both networking and systems administration fundamentals with a focus on defensive strategies to securing networks and systems.

The degree emphasis combines both networking and systems administration fundamentals with a focus on defensive strategies to securing networks and systems.

This program prepares students to design, construct and manage heterogeneous multi-user wired/wireless computer networks.

This program focuses on the most recent open source desktop and server operating systems not covered by the Microsoft Specialist Certificate.

Located at the A.W. Hodde, Jr. Technical Education Center in Brenham, the Blinn College District’s Manufacturing Technician Program trains students for high-demand careers in machining technology. Through this program, students learn to set up and operate machine tools to produce precision metal parts, instruments, and tools. To prepare graduates for the jobs of tomorrow, all Blinn manufacturing technician students are trained on computer numerical control (CNC) lathes, which rapidly are replacing older production lathes due to their ease of setting, operation, repeatability, and accuracy. The program also includes instruction in industrial safety, precision measurement, and production quality. Additionally, Blinn’s Hodde Center has strong relationships with local businesses, helping many students to identify job opportunities prior to graduation.

The Blinn College District Truck Driving Program teaches students to conduct pre-trip, on-the-road, and post-trip vehicle and equipment inspections. Other skills include map reading, managing log books and cargo documentation, dispatch procedures, emergency responsibilities, and transportation agency regulations.

Students also learn road safety guidelines and specific laws applicable to professional drivers. At the conclusion of the program, instructors accompany students to the commercial driver’s license (CDL) testing facility, where they may be eligible to leave with their CDL and a certificate of completion from Blinn.