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The North Central Texas College Community College District is one of 51 public community college districts statewide. Although the actual college district boundaries are coterminous with those of Cooke County, NCTC reaches far beyond its home campus in Gainesville to bring higher education programs and services to residents of a large service area which also includes Denton and Montague counties. (Get more information about our other campuses.)

Statement of Mission & Purpose

The mission of North Central Texas College is established by state statute (Texas Education Code, Section 130.003) which governs public community colleges. In accordance, North Central Texas College is a two-year institution primarily serving residents of Cooke, Denton, and Montague counties by offering technical and academic courses for certification or associate degrees; continuing education; remedial and compensatory education consistent with open-admissions policies; and programs of counseling and guidance. The College insists on excellence in all academic areas, instruction, research, and public service. Faculty research, using the facilities provided for and consistent with the College's primary functions, is encouraged.

North Central Texas College seeks to fulfill its mission/purpose by providing:

1. Quality freshman and sophomore level courses in arts and sciences which parallel the lower division offerings of four-year colleges and universities.
2. Quality technical programs leading directly to careers in semi-skilled and skilled occupations, and quality technical education program up to two years in length leading to certificates and associate degrees.
3. Quality, flexible, and responsive continuing education programs including workforce training, customized business & industry training, community education programs, and community service programs for occupational and entrepreneurial skills enhancement and/or cultural enrichment.
4. Assistance to students in achieving their educational goals by making available quality student and educational support services.
5. Quality programs and services in support of adult literacy and basic skills development as a means of workforce enhancement and expanding access to higher education.
6. A systematic, broad-based planning, research, and evaluation process, the ongoing pursuit of institutional effectiveness and continuous improvement among programs, services, and personnel.
7. A qualified, competent faculty, staff, and administration who are dedicated to carrying out the role, scope, and mission of the institution as adopted by the Board.
8. Adequate physical and financial resources to accomplish the role, scope, and mission of the institution.
9. A quality general education curriculum in all associate degree programs.

Statement of Ethics & Philosophy

The College is dedicated to providing quality educational opportunities to all students and to all other persons and businesses wishing to avail themselves of its services. The College is aware of the complexity of challenges facing both individual and corporate members of a technologically demanding society. Therefore, it pledges the commitment of its Trustees, administration, faculty, and staff to an educational program of excellence and flexibility for a constituency of diverse needs and backgrounds. In order to provide its students with the opportunity to improve their quality of life, the College is dedicated to providing dynamic, responsive and quality services.
The College District seeks to treat each person of the College community as a unique individual and to provide a positive, encouraging, and success-oriented environment. College District policies and practices which protect the rights and development of each individual in the College community shall be enforced. Protection from unlawful discrimination, including conduct that constitutes sexual harassment, and freedom to develop as a student and/or College employee shall be promoted.
The College District accepts its responsibilities to its students, to its employees, and to the members of the community. Further, the College District is committed to meet these responsibilities with balance, fairness, accountability, and ethical integrity. It is the policy of the College District to apply the highest ethical standards to all members of the College community including the Board of Regents, administration, staff, and faculty in achieving its mission and in managing its resources efficiently and effectively to reach its goals and objectives. The College District shall include a code of ethics for Board members, administration, staff, and faculty in its Policy Manual.

Public Service

North Central Texas College responds to the special needs and interests of the public, but it realizes that all these needs and interests cannot be served solely in a formal classroom setting through the traditional academic curricula. Members of the community at large are welcome on campus at any time and are given access to many college facilities and services, such as the Library, free of charge. Other facilities and services, including space for meetings, workshops and similar activities, are made available at minimal charges. For more information contact the office of the Dean of Administrative Services at 940-668-4201 or by email.

Specialized facilities allied with the college's instructional programs also are made available to the community as a public service. Examples include the Beef Cattle Evaluation Center and Soil & Forage Testing Laboratory, both affiliated with the college's Department of Agriculture, and the NCTC Equine Center. In cooperation with the Division of Continuing Education, this department and others regularly sponsor workshops, seminars and short courses aimed at disseminating information to individuals as well as to business, industry and private organizations within the community.

All members of the college faculty, administration and staff welcome inquiries related to their particular areas of specialization from community organizations and individuals. In addition, a Speaker's Bureau is maintained for the benefit of local civic clubs, social organizations and other groups.

A widely varied program of artistic, social and cultural events - recitals, concerts, stage productions, lectures, exhibits and others - is sponsored by the college. The annual NCTC Art Show and Creative Writing Awards competition are examples of such programs which involve direct community participation.

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