Southwest College for the Deaf - Howard College

For over 60 years, Howard County Junior College District has been offering a wide range of courses in academic transfer, workforce education, risk management and workforce training instruction.

The SouthWest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf serves as our fourth Howard College campus and is located in Big Spring. This campus is designed for both self-contained and inclusive instruction to meet the needs of deaf and hard of hearing students. Special emphasis has been given to career objectives and special placement combined with social activities to help each student reach their maximum potential.

Howard College serves all learners across a 13 county district through our campuses in Big Spring, San Angelo and Lamesa. We are aware of the changing times and are committed to offering quality instruction and quality service that will meet the current and future needs of our students.

Message from Howard College: Southwest College for the Deaf

Your time in college is one of the most valuable experiences that life has to offer and Howard College has designed its curriculum, activities and atmosphere to make the most of your time spent with us.

In order to give you the best in academic instruction, we have developed a varied curriculum with small classes that offer more personal attention for each student. A wide variety of academic, social and interest groups are on campus and I encourage you to take advantage of these opportunities to meet new people, participate in new activities and have fun!

Howard College takes pride in offering a family-like environment for all students who attend. Whether you are on our campus in Big Spring, San Angelo or Lamesa, we want you to feel comfortable and know that your success is our number one priority. 

We look forward to meeting you as you join our learning community. Start Here, Start Now at Howard College where Education is for Learning, For Earning, for Life!