Discover Our Students’ Experiences Through Their Own Words: Bryan Abercrombie

The Dallas College Real Estate program taught Bryan Abercrombie “how to become a professional realtor, providing strong instruction, knowledgeable staff, real-life exposure and mentoring, during and after."

“My courses enabled me to assist clients in a multitude of home-buying situations," he said. “I was prepared for the uncertainties not reflected in course content but addressed within my coursework with the instructors at Dallas College North Lake Campus."

Today, Bryan is a licensed real estate broker and agent, as well as a certified residential underwriter. Guided by his knowledge of laws and principles stressed in his coursework, Bryan's various career responsibilities include showing homes to clients, negotiating contracts and conducting comparative market analysis.

Bryan earned his Associate of Arts and Sciences from Dallas College North Lake Campus in Mortgage Lending and Financial Services.

A student with a red jacket poses for a photo in a downtown setting

Stephanie Gutierrez

Culinary Student

“At El Centro’s Culinary and Hospitality Institute, I’m learning how to plan a menu and use time management in the kitchen. Now with SkillsUSA, it’s teaching me to get where I want to go.”

Culinary and Pastry Arts

Albert Pantoja III

Senior Accountant American Home Mortgage Servicing

“My experience was really good; I learned a lot about different types of loans, underwriting and loan origination. The program gave us a broad overview from the get-go. I didn’t have any previous experience in mortgage banking at all, so it really helped me to prepare for changing jobs into the industry.”

Banking and Finance

Tammy White

Project Manager Verizon Telecom

“The most important thing I learned in my education was a sense of accomplishment and purpose, and that nothing is impossible as long as I am willing to expend the effort to reach my goals. I have been promoted a number of times in recent years, into positions of more and more responsibility as a direct result of my education.”

Business, Business and Management