Tyler Junior College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Tyler Junior College, also referred to as TJC, is a coeducational, public community college located in Tyler, Texas, United States. It was established as part of the Tyler public school system in 1926. In 1945, it was given independent status and renamed as Tyler Junior College. The College today stretches over more than 70 acres of urban land.

The departments at Tyler Junior College include the following:

• Fine Arts
• Information Technology
• Mathematics and Statistics
• Nursing
• Performing Arts

The men's and women's sports teams of TJC are called Apache Men and Apache Ladies respectively. The official mascot of the College is the Apaches. The College sponsors soccer, football, basketball, baseball, tennis, volleyball, and golf. The College also features a cheerleader squad called the Apache Belle.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.
• 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.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Tyler Junior College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 71% 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 9,928 in 2009-2010 (7,452 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 73% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Tyler Junior College provides on-campus housing for 1,061 of its 7,452 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

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 (6 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management

ART STUDIES (0 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (97 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (25 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Science
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

DESIGN (19 awarded)

• Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

• Dance
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (29 awarded)

• Education
• Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

ENGINEERING (6 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (86 awarded)

• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Industrial Technology/Technician
• Surveying Technology/Surveying
• Telecommunications Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (8 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Child Development
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
• Social Work

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (1 awarded)

• Ornamental Horticulture

LAW (10 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal
• Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (711 awarded)

• American Literature (United States)
• Cartography
• Economics
• English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
• Sociology
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (64 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (20 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (29 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
• Medical Office Management/Administration
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (125 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Optometric Technician/Assistant
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC (8 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (355 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (4 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Health and Physical Education
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

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

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (0 awarded)

• Commercial Photography
• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (36 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (73 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science
• Meteorology
• Natural Sciences
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (31 awarded)

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (7 awarded)

• Psychology
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling