Texarkana College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Texarkana College was established in 1927, and is a division of the Texarkana Independent School District. Initially the college only consisted of a few classrooms, laboratories, and a gymnasium. The college moved to its new campus in October, 1951. The main campus covers an area of 20 acres and the college offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in diverse areas of study. Texarkana College also offers online education.

Texarkana College’s campus boasts an active student life. The campus is home to a wide variety of student clubs and organizations based on the diverse interests of the students. The college also has several men’s and women’s sports teams which are nicknamed the Bulldogs.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering and liberal arts.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

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.
• Campus housing is available.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Texarkana College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 74% 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 4,682 in 2009-2010 (2,503 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 72% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Texarkana College provides on-campus housing for 173 of its 2,503 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

• Agriculture

ART STUDIES (1 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (38 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (59 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (77 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (9 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (25 awarded)

• Cooking and Related Culinary Arts
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (34 awarded)

• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (4 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Child Development

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (8 awarded)

• Ornamental Horticulture

LIBERAL ARTS (497 awarded)

• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• General Studies
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Social Sciences

MATHEMATICS (2 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (99 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA (2 awarded)

• Journalism

MUSIC (2 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (156 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (21 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (44 awarded)

• Upholstery/Upholsterer
• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (7 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE (15 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (13 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (7 awarded)

• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling