Houston Community College Coleman

BCM Technologies is an early stage venture capital firm formed by Baylor College of Medicine. It has a 20-year investment history in the Houston area. Initially, the firm was funded entirely by Baylor College of Medicine and was organized to work exclusively with them to form and finance new companies. BCM Technologies works with the on-campus Office of Technology Administration to determine the potential of new technologies as the basis for a new business enterprise. The firm meets with the inventors to get an understanding of the technology and its potential in the marketplace. After a review of the technology, patent potential, market needs and specific industry dynamics, it forms a company and provides the initial funding. BCM Technologies is involved in the early stages of the company's development and hires the management team through its network of start-up executives and recruiters.

Houston Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and offers various degree and certificate programs. It has a library that provides access to more than 220,000 books and journals and over 22,000 media titles. The college offers degree programs in art, applied science, real estate, accounting, liberal arts, criminal justice, speech communication, behavioral science and philosophy. It also offers study programs in business information systems, practical nursing, computer science, teacher education, engineering and visual arts. The college also provides financial assistance to students in form of loans, grants, scholarships and work-study programs. Established in 1971, Houston Community College has an annual enrollment of more than 55,000 students and maintains a location in Houston.