NORTHWEST VISTA COLLEGE CAMPUS
Alamo Community College District

On July 3, 1997, the Alamo Community College Board awarded the $19,300,000 contract for the new Northwest Vista College Campus in Westover Hills. Construction has recently been completed on the infrastructure and on four of the first eight buildings, totaling 150,300 square feet. The Alamo Community College District's long range plans for Northwest Vista Campus include Phase II, to be completed in 2002 which will bring the total campus size to approximately 285,000 square feet; Phase III, which will increase the campus square footage to approximately 428,000 square feet, to be completed in 2006; Phase IV, increasing the campus to approximately 571,000 square feet with completion projected for 2010; and Phase V, completion date not yet projected, which will bring the total build-out of the campus to approximately 657,000 square feet of building space for 11,500 students. Additionally, the Northside Independent School District is planning to build a High Technology Magnet High School on the Northwest Vista College Campus to help serve the many High Tech businesses that are locating in this area. The college began offering classes in fall 1995, with over 800 students enrolled in classes being held at various businesses and schools in Westover Hills and the surrounding area. On October 19, 1998, the new Northwest Vista College Campus officially opened for classes. Northwest Vista College boasted an impressive enrollment of 2,500 students during their first full year of operation.