Message from the President
Our Moment is Now The COM story is a special story and over the years has come to mean many things to the many people we serve. Dating back to 1966 when we first opened our doors, the COM story has been a story of community as our college has served as an integral backbone
COM BOND 2023
Meeting the Education and Workforce Training Demands in our Community The COM Bond 2023 is Phase 2 of the COMPASS 2025 Master Plan created to propel our communitiesforward. Aimed at meeting the booming regional demand for higher education and workforce training, wewill continue to create better jobs, reduce crime and ensure prosperity for decades to
Message from the President
A Season of Transformation, The New COM Experience When I think of the COM experience, many things come to mind. It is an experience of deep impact where students discover their unique strengths and talents inside our classrooms and beyond. It is an experience that breaks down barriers — that changes lives and creates limitless
At Your Student Service
Kayla Molnar Helps Students Spread their Wings at COM The work of Student Services never stops. From onboarding new students into their first taste of college life to connecting them with resources to help them reach their goals, this group of special people lay an important foundation for the COM student experience. Kayla Molnar is
COM in the Community
We’re “people people” who remain committed to breaking down barriers to support the diverse needs of our students and the community that we serve. While finding time to give back can be challenging for some, that spirit of compassion highlights the very essence of the College of the Mainland experience – neighbors helping neighbors. Here’s
Your Bond Dollar$$$ at Work
Made possible with the overwhelming approval of voters during our $162.5 million bond program in 2018, College of the Mainland is making room for the future, and that vision is clear as we usher in a number of new and upgraded learning spaces to better serve the growing needs of our students and community.
Industrial Careers Building
NOW OPEN! With new businesses and industries moving in, the need for skilled workers is on a steady rise. COM is responding to that demand in a major way through its new state-of-the-art Industrial Careers Building (ICB). The building will offer an innovative and dynamic learning and training environment that is responsive to local industry
Safety First: COM Welcomes New Police Station
NOW OPEN! With the safety and security of the COM community top of mind, COM’s new campus police station was designed in close collaboration with the College’s law enforcement officials. Featuring a state-of-the-art conference room to hold meetings, emergency management planning, briefings, training and safety presentations, the facility provides a design layout with added functionality.
Fine Arts Building Takes Center Stage
Project Completion Date – Spring 2023 The bond project also calls for additions and renovations to the Fine Arts building. Housing the renowned theatre, music and visual programs, the space will receive a much-needed makeover through a series of strategic facility upgrades. In response to the growth of Fine Arts and the subsequent need for
COM on the Move with New Mainland City Centre Facility
College of the Mainland’s cosmetology and lifelong learning programs now have a new home in its new impressive 35,000-square-foot Mainland City Centre educational facility. Now open at 10000 Emmett F Lowry Expressway, Suite 4100 in Texas City, the move aligns with the College’s ongoing mission to meet the evolving needs of its students and community.