Putting Education to Work in Montague County
The NCTC-Bowie Campus opened in January of 2000, yet its presence has already had a great impact on the lives of the Montague County citizens. Based in an area that has been affected by agriculture and oil industry downturns, the need for higher education and skilled training is certainly essential.

Responding to the needs of the community, citizens of Bowie voted a half-cent sales tax channeled through an economic development foundation. The 16,000 square foot, 2.196 million dollar building opened in January 2000, marking a significant moment in the city’s development. The beautiful structure is situated on picturesque property at the intersection of Mill Street and State Highway 287.

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810 South Mill Street • Bowie, TX 76230
940-872-4002 • Fax 940-872-3065
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For campus-specific general information e-mail:
nctcbowie@nctc.edu.

A Modern Teaching Facility

The Bowie Campus features five regular classrooms (two of which are furnished with equipment that allows classes to be broadcasted to or from remote locations), two computer labs, a science lab, and a vocational nursing lab. There is also a Library/Learning Resource Center and Bookstore. The design and property size will allow for considerable expansion. Click for a campus phototour.

Courses of Study

The Bowie Campus has a partnership with all area high schools to meet the needs of dual-credit and college-bound students. The curriculum includes courses that provide a solid foundation for students transferring to four-year universities, as well as pre-requisites for the Associate Degree Nursing (RN) program. Every August, there is a new group of Vocational Nursing (LVN) students eager to complete their program in 12 months. Furthermore, through a Department of Education grant (WINDOWS), students attending the Bowie Campus will now be able to participate in a bridge program to transition a licensed vocational nurse (LVN) to a registered nurse (RN). Academic courses for transfer or earning an associate degree can also be completed locally. A new program offered on the Bowie Campus is the Associate of Arts in Teaching. Articulation agreements have been made with state universities so that AAT graduates will have a seamless transition to complete their education/certification degrees. The AAT degree satisfies the requirements for the "No Child Left Behind" act for teacher aides.

Community Education Programs

Besides collegiate level course work, other community educational services are available at the Bowie Campus. The Small Business Development Center periodically conducts classes on how to start small businesses, government regulations and compliance issues, keeping records, patent, copyrights or trademark workshops.

NCTC's Division of Lifelong Learning is providing a variety of low cost computer classes for all ages such as: First Time Computer Users, Introduction to the Internet, Beginning Word, Beginning Excel, and many more. Other courses offered through this department inlcude: Art of Photography, Conversational Spanish, English as a Second Language (ESL), and the GED Preparatory course. Please refer to the Continuing Education link on this site for more information.

Monthly Campus Happenings - FEBRUARY

• Every Thursday - Campus Ministry Lunch
  • Food for the body and soul every Thursday in the foyer starting at 11:30am.
• February 15, 2008 - THEA Exam
• The Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) measures the readiness of students for college-level coursework in Texas.
• A $10 pre-registration fee is required. Please call the main number to the Bowie Campus (940-872-4002) to register by phone.
• February 19, 2008 - Technical Training for Employees
  • The Information Systems Department of NCTC will conduct training sessions for Shoretel, Outlook, MS2007, and IE2007 from 9am-Noon (employees only). Please contact Karen Fletcher at kfletcher@nctc.edu to register.
• February 20, 2008 - Student Life Activity, Chinese Lantern Festival
  • All students - please join the Student Life Department for a Chinese Lantern Festival in the foyer from 1-2pm.
• February 21, 2008 - Financial Aid Advisor
  • Please take advantage of this opportunity to visit with Stephanie Martin, Financial Aid Advisor, if you have any questions or concerns regarding financial aid applications or processes. She will be on campus from 9am to 3pm in office 131. Please email her at smartin@nctc.edu for an appointment.
• February 25, 2008 - WINDOWS Information Session @ 6:00PM in Foyer
• Workforce Initiatives meeting the Nursing Demand Occupations with Winning Solutions (WINDOWS)
• For individuals who are interested in the healthcare and biomedical technical careers. For more information, please click here.
• Please R.S.V.P by noon on Feb. 22nd by calling 940-668-3328 if you plan to attend this session.
• February 27, 2008 - Technical Training for Employees
  • The Information Systems Department of NCTC will conduct training sessions for Shoretel, Outlook, MS2007, and IE2007 from 1-4pm (employees only). Please contact Karen Fletcher at kfletcher@nctc.edu to register.
• February 28, 2008 - TRIO Specialist
  • Please take advantage of this opportunity to visit with Shana Southard-Dobbs, TRIO Counselor / Transfer Specialist, if you have any questions or concerns regarding NCTC's TRIO program. She will be available for counseling and advising in office 131 from 9am-Noon. Please email her at ssouthard-dobbs@nctc.edu for an appointment.
  • For more information about NCTC's TRIO program, please click here.

*For more information regarding these campus happenings or other events at the Bowie Campus, please contact Karen Silbaugh at ksilbaugh@nctc.edu.

Connected With the Community

The Montague County Foundation Board, county Chambers of Commerce, civic, church organizations, local banking institutions, Bowie Memorial Hospital and the city of Bowie are vital areas of support for the Bowie Campus. Scholarships continue to grow because of their deep commitment to NCTC. The Bowie Memorial Hospital supports a weekly live radio show on KNTX-1410 AM called “This Week at NCTC.” Through communication and continued support of this campus, the hope is to spread the good news of opportunity and growth through higher education. These are exciting times for North Central Texas College and the Bowie Campus is very proud to be a part of the team in “putting education to work” in Montague County.

For More Information

The staff and faculty of NCTC-Bowie Campus are eager to assist anyone interested in attending college and exploring their options for a better future. Counseling, testing, financial aid, scholarships and other assistance are available. For more information contact: