The Small Business Internship Program at Del Mar College is designed to give students valuable, real-world work experience while they are still completing their education. The program connects students with small businesses in Nueces County, allowing them to apply what they have learned in the classroom to actual job settings. Unlike many internships, the SBIP is a paid internship opportunity for students. Wages begin at $14.50 an hour, and students can work up to 19 hours per week. This pay is partially funded by both the employer and the college, making it financially accessible for businesses while ensuring students are…

The Stone Writing Center celebrated 50 years of literary education with an anniversary celebration at White Library on April 15. Faculty, staff and students gathered to honor the legacy of the one-of-a-kind learning environment. The SWC has been located in White Library since 2012 and has clocked more than 98,000 30-minute tutoring sessions in the last ten years of operation. The Stone Writing Center opened in 1976 as the English Learning Center, spearheaded by and eventually re-named after the late Dr. Virgina Stone. Stone taught English at Del Mar College from 1948 to 1985, while also serving as English department…

Del Mar College offers two bachelor’s degree programs, one in Nurse Education-RN to BSN and the other in Organizational Management and Leadership. This allows students to continue their education in the Coastal Bend while also saving money. Both programs are designed for students who have already earned an associate degree and want to advance their education. The RN to BSN program gives the opportunity for registered nurses to strengthen their clinical skills and develop their roles in leadership and education in the healthcare field. The Organizational Management and Leadership program allows students with any associates degree to increase their skills…