School of Engineering, Technology, Mathematics and Sciences Student Experiences

“Rising Star and my ELAM scholarship gave me the gift of education without debt to repay, so now I can pursue my career dreams without that worry. The possibilities of what I can do and how I can do it are endless.”

“The program offered very knowledgeable, caring instructors whose entire focus was to help me succeed. I strongly recommend Dallas College for anyone looking for a great start to a fulfilling career.”

“This program is so much more than what I have learned in my previous degree studies. It provides me with an understanding that my information technology degree could not. With the training and instruction provided in the Cyber Security program, I am becoming a skilled digital forensics professional.”

“The experience and knowledge I gained at Dallas College have given me what I like to call ‘proof of knowledge’: something I can present to current and future employers that tells them not only have I been successfully educated in the IT industry, but I’m serious about the field and willing to learn and adapt to its constantly changing path.”

“Throughout my time in the program, the staff, administrators and faculty were very friendly and knowledgeable. I learned valuable skills and made friends along the way, and now, thanks to my degree and the skills I learned (and continue to learn), I have had a successful and rewarding career in multimedia for the past five years.”

“The best part about this program was learning from instructors with real hands-on industry experience. On the job, I apply almost everything I learned in the program. I wouldn’t be where I am today without that broad spectrum of knowledge. That I could get out of college without a mountain of debt and go to school close to home really made a difference too.”

“I have been a gamer for as long as I can remember, so I decided to pursue a career in gaming. I took a 3D animation class in the Summer and fell in love with it instantly.”

“I would recommend this program for students wanting to rub shoulders with industry giants, those who hunger to develop professional games, and those who are curious about whether their skill-set fits with the gaming industry.”

“It’s nice to be able to go to classes every day and know that everything you learn in class you can apply in the field. Hands down, I don’t know that you could do better in a two-year Digital Forensics program than at Richland College.”

“The instructors were great. They really knew their stuff and brought real-world experiences to the classroom. After I received my associate degree, my career skyrocketed. It opened doors for me that I never thought were possible unless you had a bachelor’s degree.”

“It was a lovely program, and I’m still friends with my classmates and still in contact with the professors to this day. They’re awesome people and made learning in that program a wonderful time.”

“The best part of my experience at Dallas College was to meet competent teachers who promote investigation, which is an important skill to develop since technology changes every second. Most of the knowledge I got at Dallas College I’ve applied at my work. It was a good starting point.”

“After two years of college, and several majors later, Kevin stumbled into Richland's Interactive Simulation and Game Technology program. He had never taken an art class before, so he was surprised to find his niche in Character Sculpting, although that didn't stop him from learning how to code in C# Unity as well as becoming a valuable asset on the program's Level Design teams.”