Discover Our Students’ Experiences Through Their Own Words: Kertrum Dominique Cobbins

“I earned a bachelor's degree from East Texas A&M University in 2001. Soon after, I enrolled in real estate pre-licensing courses at Cedar Valley. By November, I was an active real estate sales professional.

“Dallas College was a great choice, and I recommend it to everyone who wants to get a real estate education. They had the schedule I needed. I had to be able to work and attend classes without burning myself out.

“The instructors were great and gave me more than what was in the textbook. I still reflect on their advice today, not just in real estate — but in life. With their stories and my observation, I decided to become a real estate broker and educator. I believe these two positions will keep me relevant in the industry."

Kertrum Dominique Cobbins has been a real estate professional since 2001. He got started in real estate by helping his mother with her real estate business. She initially pushed him to get more involved in the industry. Currently, Cobbins is a vice president and managing broker - Texas for Morris Williams Realty.

He holds a Texas real estate brokers license in addition to a Bachelor of Science degree from East Texas A&M University. His broad sales management experience includes mortgage lending.

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