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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.

Join the celebration August 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Panther Island Pavilion.

At TCC, we think 50 looks fabulous. We're so excited to show off our good looks, in fact, that we want you to join us for a free community event to celebrate "50 Years of Success Within Reach."

Held on the banks of our very own Trinity River Campus, facing the Trinity River on Panther Island, “TCC PROUD: Celebrating 50 Years" promises to be a good time and a great celebration of TCC's past and future. This event will feature live entertainment, food, children’s activities and interactive exhibits.

Free parking can be accessed at Peach Street and Henderson.

Thank you to our event sponsors

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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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At Tarleton, our goal is to provide students with the knowledge, personal skills and experiences

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.

Experience the difference. Experience Tarleton.

required to become leaders in their chosen careers and communities.

We prepare students to become confident, competent and competitive leaders in the global market place.

Explore Tarleton.

Experience the difference. | Fort Worth | Midlothian | Waco | Online (800) 687-4878 | www.tarleton.edu/learnmore

Stephenville

Tradition. Beautiful Campus. Family-feel. Student Focus. Experience Tarleton.

Career opportunities are growing across Texas and around the country*, and Lincoln Tech has the training programs that can help you start on the road to a better professional future. Use your head, follow your heart, and build hands-on skills for a career you’ll love – a career that won’t feel like “work!”

YOUR

LINC BETWEEN FAST CARS AND A FAST-MOVING CAREER!

“Lincoln Tech has been helping launch careers in America’s most critical industries since 1946,” says Cory Hughes, Campus President. “In Grand Prairie we provide programs centered on careers in the automotive, diesel, manufacturing, welding, and HVAC fields – five fields that are expected to add more than 50,000 jobs in Texas over the next seven years.”

TRAIN FOR REAL-WORLD CAREERS IN INDUSTRIES LIKE:

Featuring real-world facilities like the Haas Computerized Numerical Control Technology Center for manufacturing, fully-equipped auto and diesel bays, and an on-campus “Green House” where HVAC technicians develop green technology skills, Lincoln Tech gives students a leg up on the road to hands-on careers. Career Services specialists help students build their résumés and conduct mock interviews before working to match them with employers in and around the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The school also offers financing options to help cover the costs of career training, including more than $15 million in scholarships available nationally to qualified students.

Automotive Technology CNC Machining and Manufacturing Technology Diesel Technology Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Welding Technology

So whether you’re a gearhead who lives for cars, have a mind for computers, or want to launch a career for all seasons in the HVAC industry, the Grand Prairie campus at 2915 Alouette Drive offers the training you need.

For the Career of Your Life.

PROGRAMS AVAILABLE • Dental Assistant • Diagnostic Medical Sonography • Limited Medical Radiologic Technologist • Massage Therapist (St. License #MS0127) • Medical Assistant • Medical Coding and Billing - Health Information Technology • Physican Therapy Technician * Not all programs available at all locations.

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Job placement assistance Financial aid available for those who qualify Day and evening classes CHCP Military Scholarship

DALLAS CAMPUS 8390 Lyndon B. Johnson Fwy. , Suite 300 Dallas, TX 75243 FORT WORTH CAMPUS 4248 North Freeway Fort Worth, TX 76137

ONLINE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE

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FIND YOUR LINC TODAY AT LINCOLN TECH – AMERICA’S TECHNICAL INSTITUTE! CALL

866-607-7668

GRAND PRAIRIE CAMPUS: 2915 ALOUETTE DRIVE

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75052

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888.994.1772 For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at chcp.edu/disclosures and www.bls.gov/soc/. State License MS0127.

Lincoln College of Technology. A branch of the Indianapolis, IN campus.

For student consumer information visit www.LincolnTech.edu.

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For consumer information and additional information about Lincoln’s career training programs, visit lincolntech.edu. * Career statistics can be found at onetonline.org for the years 2012-2022.

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