The Alief-Hays campus, located at 2811 Hayes Rd., is not new, but this event was to celebrate the first project completed by the Capital Improvement Project bond at this location. This project was for improvements to the campus, including opening the second, third and fourth floors of the building. The upper levels now house the Center for Entrepreneurs, the Filmmaking Program, Health and Sciences, Media and Technology.
The budget for this project was $14 million and has been in the works since mid-2013.
Aric Nitzberg, program director for the Audio and Filmmaking programs at Northwest stated that, “We decided to move the filmmaking program to the Alief campus in 2012 and with this new …show more content…
It’s a dream for any aspiring or even professional filmmaker. This new building has all the facilities a professional studio has.
On the same floor is the Center for Entrepreneurship where students can even participate in the HCC Newspring Business Plan Competition. The competition started nine years ago and has helped several students either start up their business or expand. This year, out of 60 applicants 30 have been accepted into the program. The program matches two advisers with each business to help them develop their business plan. There are five training sessions a presentation, then a final round. The three best business plans will win prizes that total over $16 thousand.
The goal is to build and sustain the Houston business community through effective and relevant educational initiatives. The Office of Entrepreneurial Initiatives leads and coordinates all business and entrepreneurial initiatives at