Two Credentials. One Life-Changing Opportunity.
Did you know you can earn your high school diploma while completing a college technical program? San Jac is the only Houston area school offering this unique opportunity. Build confidence, expand career options, and create a better future for yourself and your family. Get started today!
Sounds Great, But How Does It Work?
You’ve got real-world experience, and we recognize that! The Texas Opportunity High School Diploma values what you already know, helping you earn your diploma faster.
Unlike a GED, the Opportunity High School Diploma builds five skills: civics, communication,
math, scientific reasoning and workplace success.
You must be 18 or older and enrolled in a career program at San Jac. We'll help you
with each step and help you enroll. You've got this!
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Show Us Your Achievements
Meet with an advisor to review your high school grades, military service (if applicable), and work experience.
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Set Up a Plan
Your advisor will see if you meet the basic requirements for the diploma. Next, they'll show you the technical programs you can enroll in and answer any questions you may have. You don't need to have perfect grades. Instead, we focus on your readiness.
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Get Started on Your New Journey!
When you're ready, your advisor will help you enroll in the technical program of your choice. You'll complete your program while earning your Texas Opportunity High School Diploma. You'll save time and unlock new opportunities. Sounds great, right? Reach out to us today!
Want to know more about the Texas Opportunity High School Diploma? Check out our FAQs.
Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers!
Texas Opportunity High School Diploma (OHSD) FAQs
The Opportunity High School Diploma (OHSD) allows adult students in career and technical education programs at community colleges to earn a high school diploma.* Students earn their diploma at the same time they earn a career degree or certificate. We have dozens of programs to choose from, so it's a great way to maximize your time.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board manages the program. *Texas Education Code establishes that the OHSD is equivalent to a high school diploma awarded by a public school district.
The OHSD has five areas of focus: civics, communication skills, math, scientific reasoning, and workplace success skills.
When you're ready, we'll assess your level in each of these five areas. At the end of the program, we'll assess you again. If you are proficient in the five areas, we'll award you the state diploma.
With this program, students may show documentation of previous learning. This might include:
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Official high school grades
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College credits
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SAT or ACT results
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Military service
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Demonstrated success on assessments you take when you enroll
No. San Jacinto College is one of five colleges in Texas and is the only college in the Houston area offering it.
Adult students 18 or older on the date of first enrollment in the program. You'll also need to be enrolled in a career program at San Jac. We can help you get started with both the diploma and career program.
We're ready to help, so call us at 281-459-7140 or you may email us at opportunity@sjcd.edu. You can also read more about the program at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
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