Welcome Our Newest Partner: North Central Texas College
What is the mission/vision of NCTC?
North Central Texas College is dedicated to student success through institutional excellence and passionate about providing access to higher education. Its highly qualified faculty, staff, and student-centered programs and services reflect NCTC’s commitment to excellence. Students, faculty, and staff can learn and grow in an environment that ensures equity and embraces diversity and inclusion in all aspects of NCTC life.
How long has NCTC been an organization?
North Central Texas College was established in 1924 -originally Cooke County College the name officially became North Central Texas College in June 1994 to represent its expanded service area and role as a truly comprehensive community college.
What type of work does NCTC do?
For almost 100 years, North Central Texas College has provided innovative, affordable, and convenient higher education opportunities for our communities. NCTC offers 60+ Associate Degrees and Certificates as well as adult education and workforce training in an array of career, technical and academic areas to ensure that you are well-prepared for wherever life takes you.
What are some of your programs?
NCTC offers six types of degrees; Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT), Associate of Applied Science (AAS), workforce certificates, and Occupational Skills Awards. All degrees are transfer-ready, meaning that credits earned will transfer to most four-year in-state colleges or universities toward a baccalaureate. Career and Technical Education, Adult and Continuing Education, as well as Health Science programs at NCTC are designed to prepare students for the high-demand, high-skill careers of today’s ever-changing workplace.
Where is NCTC currently located?
NCTC has six campuses with locations in Corinth, Denton, Flower Mound, Gainesville, Bowie, and Graham.
How many staff members do you have?
NCTC employs around 1,000 full-time and part-time employees.
How do you expect Serve Denton will benefit NCTC?
We are both in the business of changing people’s lives through access, equity, dignity, education. Our organizations both strive to build personal resilience and self-confidence and lay a foundation that will allow individuals to support themselves and their families long-term. Our relationship is mutually beneficial and essential to creating an even stronger network of support for the communities we serve.
How did you hear about Serve Denton?
Being a community college our students come from a wide variety of backgrounds and have a multitude of needs, so it’s imperative we know about the services and resources in our immediate service area. Several of our advisors and counselors became familiar with Serve Denton as a referral source, and we even have representation from NCTC on the Serve Denton Advisory Board! We have held many staff and departmental meetings in the Serve Denton space and done group tours to show our NCTC employees what an amazing facility you have, and how Serve Denton is a space for unparalleled compassion and humanity.
What are you most excited about when it comes to partnering with Serve Denton?
So many things! Having our counselors working right alongside the other non-profits, so we can make immediate connections with the many clients being served and demystify the process of pursuing an education with NCTC. When life has been a series of trials and survival, it’s hard to see all the options-or to know that you absolutely have a right to want your life to look different than it does now. Education and career training is a right, not a privilege. You belong at NCTC, in whatever way we can serve you best and make a positive impact on your life, and NCTC belongs with Serve Denton!