The Alamo Colleges continues to make remarkable strides in achieving greater student success, with more than 9,700 degrees and certificates awarded to students in FY2015! This represents a 36% increase over the 7,150 awarded in FY2014, a 106% increase over the 4,702 awarded in 2009 and an all-time record for the Alamo Colleges!

"This outstanding accomplishment is a direct result of the exceptional work of our faculty and staff, and more than 370 dedicated 4DX teams at the colleges and across the district," said Alamo Colleges Chancellor Dr. Bruce Leslie. "We are currently the third largest community college system in the state, but the second largest producer of degrees and certificates, and our increase in degree conferrals will have a positive impact on our budget as state funding now is tied, in part, to performance. The Four Disciplines of Execution has had a major beneficial impact on our academic and administrative teams, and on student success," he added.

The record number of degrees and certificates reflects the Alamo Colleges ongoing efforts to ensure that more students complete their educational goals. These efforts include new programs and initiatives across all the colleges, including 4DX, that encourage students to complete their degree or certificate, as they pursue career employment and a baccalaureate degree. Faculty have played a key role in these efforts, developing strategies to improve student success in courses that have traditionally had low completion rates and/or poor grades earned.