St. Philip’s College — MLK Campus

St. Philip’s MLK Campus stands at 1801 Martin Luther King Drive on San Antonio’s East Side. The institution began in 1898 as a school serving Black residents and later developed into a public college; its history is closely tied to education access and workforce preparation in the city. The campus now combines academic buildings, arts facilities, student services and technical instruction, with the Welcome Center serving as a useful first stop for admissions, advising, testing and records.

The program mix includes nursing and health professions, transportation and applied technologies, skilled trades, business and arts. The campus map names the Health and Fitness Center, Watson Fine Arts Center, Center for Health Professions, library and Welcome Center, and marks student and public parking areas. St. Philip’s is also the district home for several specialized career programs; applicants should check the catalog for prerequisites and the separate tuition rates attached to some technical and health programs.

The map shows VIA bus stops and a marked visitor parking area. Visitors may need a temporary permit issued by campus police, so call ahead rather than assuming a public lot is unrestricted. The MLK campus is a distinct destination from St. Philip’s Southwest Campus on Quintana Road; confirm the building and address printed on your schedule. A clear campus map is especially helpful because some walks cross several blocks and academic buildings.