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Tarrant County College: Success Within Reach

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hen selecting the right college, students and parents rightfully seek the best possible education for their investment. Your college wish list might include a nationallyrecognized institution with affordable tuition, diverse programs, flexible schedules and a convenient location. Some colleges may offer a few of these, but TCC delivers them all!

TCC consists of five campuses, conveniently located in Fort Worth, Hurst and Arlington, ensuring the right class time and curricula are close, no matter where you live. With more than 250 online courses, as well as weekend courses, TCC also makes it easy for students to complete their credits at times convenient for them. Whether you are seeking college credit courses, business/industrial training or personal enrichment, TCC offers the programs you need to reach your idea of success. TCC is regionally accredited, meaning that when you are ready, core curriculum credits transfer easily to most fouryear colleges.

TCC is the sixth-largest college or university in Texas, and the 15th-largest in the nation, yet maintains a 26:1 student-to-professor ratio, allowing our students to receive the personal attention generally attributed to much smaller institutions. Most TCC professors also have extensive practical experience in the subjects they teach. In addition to awardwinning faculty, students have access to state-of-the-art classroom technology and programs consistently recognized among the best in the nation. TCC offers more than 70 academic and technical programs from which to choose.

With eLearning and weekend courses, class is always in session at TCC. By attending TCC’s new Weekend College, students can earn their associate degree in 18 months or less, just by going to class on the weekend.

Don’t want to pay big university prices to get the basics under your belt? The average cost for students enrolled in 15 credit hours at TCC is $825, compared to $3,400–$17,300 for the same core curriculum at other local schools. Students often change majors in their first two years, but TCC eliminates the fear of sacrificing thousands in additional tuition dollars for students who change their course of study.

No matter your age or challenges, success is within reach at TCC. Students are provided with the best facilities, instruction and support services to help them succeed. They also benefit from a vibrant college atmosphere that includes a broad array of extracurricular clubs, associations and campus fitness facilities. As our students reach the end of their careers with TCC, career coaches help them identify their best career path after graduation.

Local businesses know and respect TCC’s methods and instructors, and often come to us looking for new graduates, or send their existing employees to TCC for further training.

At TCC, we offer something for everyone! We encourage you to visit www.tccd.edu and tour our campuses to explore the experiences and opportunities TCC can provide.

y a 2-to-1 margin, Tarrant County voters established the Tarrant County Junior College District in 1965. Half a century later, Tarrant County College (TCC) enrolls more than 100,000 credit and non-credit students annually.

With five campuses, multiple learning centers and robust online programs, TCC is the seventh-largest college or university in Texas and the 16th-largest in the nation. In addition to its academic programs, TCC offers intensive workforce education programs to meet the dynamic needs of Tarrant County business and industry.

We could not celebrate these 50 years of “Success Within Reach� without you. For the ability to serve the people of our community with the educational resources we provide, the productive partnerships we have established and sustained, the lives we have touched and the economic growth we have helped power, THANK YOU for your continued confidence and support.

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For nearly 70 years, Lincoln schools have provided career training that strengthens the American workforce and leads to rewarding new careers. The Grand Prairie campus provides training for automotive, manufacturing, diesel, and other career paths in the industries that build America and keep it moving. These are fields that demand highlytechnical skill sets and hands-on training experience – the kind of experience students build at Lincoln Tech!

“Our facilities have much of the same equipment today’s professionals use, so graduates have the advantage of hands-on experience,” says Paul McGuirk, President of the Grand Prairie campus. “Employers want qualified candidates with complex skills developed through the kind of training Lincoln provides.”

Lincoln students train in real-world, industry-specific facilities: fully-equipped auto and diesel bays; individual welding booths; the Haas CNC Technology Center for manufacturing; and the “Green House,” where HVAC technicians develop green technology skills. Lincoln’s Career Services team helps students build skills such as résumé writing and interview strategies while working to match them with employers in and around the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

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College – a choice that affects your life. If a small, friendly campus with the affordability and quality of a major public university is what you want, come to Tarleton State University.

Here, you’re more than a face in the crowd. Faculty know you, value your ideas, work with you to achieve your aspirations.

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From the cannon prominently perched in front of the Howell Education Building to the rock wall in the Rec Center, from rockets launched by the Aeronautical Team to The Sound and The Fury Marching Band, Tarleton is all about the experience. We are the Texans. Texans Proud.

Founded in 1899 in Stephenville, Tarleton rests just an hour southwest of Fort Worth. In 1917, Tarleton became a member of The Texas A&M University System.

Over time, Tarleton has evolved into a near-perfect model of size, scope and affordability. It offers the value of an A&M System degree with its own brand of personal attention, individual opportunities and community connection.

Tarleton provides an atmosphere of student-centered learning grounded in real-world experiences, effective teaching, research and service. Internships, study abroad, community service, applying theory to practice – Tarleton focuses on developing student understanding through personal experience. With more than 95 degree offerings, it provides myriad opportunities for launching your career.

Tarleton gives you tools and resources to become innovators, teachers and leaders of tomorrow.

Discover new passions, gain fresh perspectives, adapt to dynamic situations. Experience the complete education package.

While Tarleton remains one of the state’s excellent educational values, the university offers both the traditional college experience and convenient, alternative educational opportunities for adult learners.

Tarleton has expanded rapidly beyond Stephenville with undergraduate and graduate programs online and in the classroom in Waco, Midlothian and Fort Worth.

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Imagine a life of ultimate creative freedom. Let your imagination fuel innovation with an education from The Art Institute of Fort Worth, a campus of South University.

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