Christopher Carr – Made to Achieve

Where Are You Now? Christopher Carr – Still Going, Still Growing

Christopher Carr isn’t just a former 2022 online student ambassador—he’s a shining example of where drive, flexibility, and the right support system can take you.

Then

In 2022, after spending a decade focused on his career, Christopher returned to San Antonio College (SAC) to complete his credentials after feeling stagnant in his current role. During that time, Christopher earned two associate degrees, obtained multiple industry certifications (including Security+, CCNA, and Network+), and participated in four internships.

How did he do it, you ask? Through AlamoONLINE. Online courses provided Christopher the freedom to fit school around his busy life. This flexibility freed him to invest time in valuable on-campus activities, like joining multiple student organizations. These connections led directly to internship opportunities and introduced him to mentors who would become part of his long-term support network.

“I chose online because it gave me the flexibility to achieve my education and career goals simultaneously,” he said. “It changed my life in a lot of ways.”

Through his mentors and internship opportunities, he landed a full-time cybersecurity job after interning with city departments and working through the “Way to Work” program, which he credits as a springboard into his current position as a federal defense contractor.

“With my degrees and certificates, I could move from internships into real-world cybersecurity jobs, working in IT and now even on federal projects.”

Now

Turn the clock forward, it’s now 2025. Christopher returns as a 2025 online student ambassador. He’s wrapping up a third associate degree in computer science from San Antonio College and preparing to transfer to AlamoU at St. Philip’s College to pursue a bachelor's in Cybersecurity—a fully online program through #AlamoONLINE.   
   
Christopher has chosen to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity because “we’re shifting toward a future in technology, and I want to be part of it,” he said.

What’s next?

With his bachelor’s journey just beginning, Christopher’s new goals include advancing into higher-level cybersecurity roles—and helping others along the way.

“I want to show others that if you take that first step, you can achieve more than you thought possible. I'm proof of that.”

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Future San Antonio leader seeks next-level success with AlamoONLINE

October 27, 2022

Christopher Carr left college more than ten years ago to focus on his career in the information technology field. But he reached that point where the job just felt stagnant. Determined to overcome the feeling, Christopher returned to college to finish his credentials.

However, he wondered,

Could he accomplish the next-level success he desired, complete with leadership skills and employment security?

Although Christopher felt confident that earning a degree in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity from San Antonio College would make his plan to compete for better-paying jobs a reality, he needed something more.

Christopher wanted to expand his professional network. The strategic location of San Antonio College allowed him to participate in networking activities on campus. With AlamoONLINE, he met his class obligations online and spent his free time on campus fulfilling his extracurricular commitments.

As an online student, Christopher found he had the opportunity to join multiple student organizations, level up his education and experience with internships, and develop his leadership skills.

"I realized there are multiple groups at SAC that will help me and guide me. I started to meet directors in different places and opened up leadership and internship opportunities," he shared.

While he attended college, Christopher participated in internship opportunities that led him to expand the hands-on experience he needed in the information technology field.

This past summer, Christopher had the opportunity to intern with the Alamo Colleges Ambassador program, a collaborative effort with the City of San Antonio to keep future leaders in San Antonio.

During this internship, he worked at the San Antonio Public Library and performed data analyst work. His high-quality work landed him a full-time position.

"My internship got me the opportunity to get my foot in the door with the city," he shares.

The list of opportunities that Christopher accessed at San Antonio College continued to grow, including membership in the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), TRIO, SAC Men, and PTK (Phi Theta Kappa) organization which houses the top 10 percent of students in the nation.

An active member of NSLS, Christopher has participated in National Conferences. He recalls recently attending a conference in Miami, "I went from [just being] an online student to participate in conferences in San Antonio and outside Texas."

Christopher's plans include staying in San Antonio after graduation to put the skills earned at SAC to work. "I would love to stay here in San Antonio and stay around professionals and leaders that can help me and guide me on my path to being a cybersecurity professional."