Tarrant County College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Tarrant County College is a public, two year community college in Tarrant County, Texas. Founded on July 31, 1965, TCC was originally known as the Tarrant County Junior College.

TCC offers various degrees and programs in diverse fields of study like business, computer science, radio & TV broadcasting, journalism, music, speech, and communication. TCC has the following campuses:

• Northeast Campus
• Northwest Campus
• South Campus
• Southeast Campus
• Trinity River Campus

As of 2008, TCC is the sixth largest college in Texas.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts, security and law enforcement, and engineering technician.
• Large number of students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

TCC participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 42% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 39,596 in 2009-2010 (26,847 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 63% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (309 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Fashion Merchandising
• Logistics and Materials Management
• Operations Management and Supervision
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
• Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (119 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (10 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (145 awarded)

• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
• Quality Control Technology/Technician
• Robotics Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (69 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Child Development
• Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
• Public Administration

HOSPITALITY (6 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management
• Tourism and Travel Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (11 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LAW (39 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (1,682 awarded)

• Cartography
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (57 awarded)

• Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
• Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA (29 awarded)

• Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
• Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (17 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (176 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (200 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (41 awarded)

• Dietitian Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (39 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PRODUCTION TRADES (17 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (25 awarded)

• Real Estate

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (256 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (10 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant