Engineering Academy

Texas A&M-Chevron Engineering Academy at Alamo Colleges District - Northeast Lakeview College

Virtual Information Sessions

Engineering Academy Information Session

December 4 | 6:00PM-7:00PM
1201 Kitty Hawk Rd, Universal City | Paluxy Hall Room 100

Please join us to learn about our innovative partnership with Texas A&M University's College of Engineering. This is the first transition program of its kind in the U.S. Unlike traditional transfer programs, students are Aggies from DAY ONE!

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Engineering Brighter Futures

Get a head start on your Texas A&M engineering degree by applying for the Texas A&M-Chevron Engineering Academy at the Alamo Colleges District – Northeast Lakeview College. Offered in partnership with Texas A&M University’s College of Engineering, this unique program offers students an opportunity to pursue an engineering degree while co-enrolled at Texas A&M and the Alamo Colleges District. Students are able to save money during their first two years – when they will take engineering courses taught by Texas A&M faculty at Northeast Lakeview College before transitioning to the Texas A&M campus in College Station. The Texas Workforce Commission projects a 25 percent growth in engineering jobs statewide in the next decade.

Enrollment in the Academy

The Engineering Academy at Alamo Colleges District - Northeast Lakeview College is for Alamo Colleges District students who have achieved a high school diploma or equivalent and are pre-calculus or calculus ready as determined by NLC.

Interested students must:

• Be able to maintain full-time student status each semester at the Alamo Colleges for at least one year before transitioning to A&M.
• Satisfy one of the math readiness criteria to be qualified for the Engineering Academy:
  • COLLEGE CREDIT: Your current college transcripts show credit for College Algebra, Trigonometry, Precalculus, or Calculus I with a grade of A, B, or C. 
  • HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT: If you are a current high school student and have completed Algebra II, Honors Precalculus, Pre-Ap Precalculus, or AP Calculus course with a grade of A, B, or C.
  • STANDARD EXAMINATION: Have an ACT math score of at least 26 or an SAT math score of at least 581.

Steps to Apply:

• New Students
  • Complete the Alamo Colleges District Admissions Application
    Complete the Next Steps.
  • Complete the
    Pre-qualification Form 
  • Submit proof of math-ready status to nlc-engineering@gregorybgallagher.com
      
• Current Students
  • Fill out and submit
     Pre-qualification Form
  • Submit proof of math-ready status to nlc-engineering@gregorybgallagher.com

Alamo Colleges will provide pre-qualified students the link to the Texas A&M Engineering Academy Application. Successful applicants will receive an offer of admission from Texas A&M University to the Engineering Academy at Alamo Colleges District. They will be advised on how to accept the offer and register for courses.

Note: New NLC students must take the SAT or ACT prior to applying to Texas A&M University.

Why the Academy?

The Texas A&M-Chevron Engineering Academy offers students:

• Admission to the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University-College Station from day one.
• An opportunity to take Texas A&M engineering courses from Texas A&M faculty on the NLC campus.
• An opportunity to join a community of Engineering Academy peers by taking math, science, and engineering courses with other Engineering Academy students.
• An opportunity to participate in student activities and organizations at both institutions to the extent possible.
• An affordable pathway to earning a Texas A&M engineering degree.
• Guaranteed full admission to Texas A&M upon successful completion of the two-year program.
• An opportunity to apply for early entry into a degree-granting major within the College of Engineering at Texas A&M, if qualified.

Financial Aid Information

To receive financial aid students must:

• Meet the financial aid eligibility requirements.
• Apply for financial aid at NLC via the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Use the NLC school code (042636) when submitting your FAFSA. For more details about this process, visit Financial Aid Steps.
• Submit all documents requested by NLC Financial Aid and review the Financial Aid Standards of Academic Progress (SAP).
• *For direct Financial Aid questions email dst-sfs@gregorybgallagher.com or phone 210-21-ALAMO (210-212-5266).

AlamoPROMISE does not cover the cost of courses taken from Texas A&M University-College Station.  

Veteran Services          

Students utilizing veteran benefits are encouraged to visit the Veterans Center (STCM 111) as veteran payments or hours taken with Texas A&M University may not qualify for certification for veteran services.

Important Dates

View Academic Calendar by clicking here

• October 15: Alamo Colleges Summer & Fall 2022 Apply Texas application opens
• Dec. 1: A&M application opens
• April 1: A&M priority deadline
• May: Engineering Academy priority Registration/Orientation begins
• June 1: A&M final application deadline
• June: Deadline to complete and submit pending enrollment requirements (NLC & A&M)
• August: Fall classes begin (all courses will meet face-to-face)

*Students are co-enrolled and are required to complete enrollment requirements for both Texas A&M University and Alamo Colleges.

*Seats in the cohort are reserved at Northeast Lakeview College to include math, science, and engineering courses.

Visit Texas A&M Engineering Academies for more information.

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