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NCTC ranked a top college for online degrees in public service
NCTC has been recognized as one of the top U.S. colleges for online degrees in public service for 2024. Public service disciplines focus on supporting, protecting and improving the quality of life for members of a community.
CASP Honors North Central Texas College's English Department as Distinguished Texas Best Program for 2023
College Academic Support Programs (CASP) has named North Central Texas College's English Department with the CASP Best Program of the Year Award for 2023. This prestigious award is a testament to the department's remarkable achievements in the field of developmental education and its outstanding contributions to the academic community.
North Central Texas College Awarded $2.8 Million Federal Grant to Help Hispanic Students with Pathways to Completion
Gainesville, TX – North Central Texas College has been awarded $2.8 million over five years to help Hispanic and other low-income students complete college degrees through the Pathways to Completion program…
TRIO Talent Search Field Trips
Over the weekend TRIO Talent Search took some field trips! High schoolers explored the Latino Cultural Center; students saw the works of prominent Latino artist, learned about prominent Latino figures in DFW, and reflected on their own heritage. Middle schoolers visited Group Dynamix where they collaborated in team building activities and personal development.
Want to get involved? Learn more at nctc.edu/trio/ts
Johnny Leftwich Scholarship
The Gainesville Kiwanis Club honored Johnny Leftwich with an endowed scholarship for students who will be attending NCTC in partnership with Debbie Sharp and the North Central Texas College Foundation during the annual officer’s banquet.
Lyda Hill Philanthropies awards grant to expand STEM pathways at TWU
Collaboration with Dallas College, North Central Texas College, Tarrant County College will encourage students to pursue four-year STEM degrees.
Bowie Trunk or Treat 2023
The North Central Texas College Bowie Campus is hosting its annual Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, October 14, from 4 to 6 pm. This event is free and open to the public.
NCTC Drama to hold auditions
The North Central Texas College Drama Department will hold auditions on September 11 and 12.
Denton Campus road construction
Starting September 4th, Mulberry street (the street between our Denton campus and parking garage) will be partially closed due to construction…
Notice of public hearing for NCTC tax rate
A public hearing on a new proposed tax rate for Cooke County will be held on 09/18/23 in the NCTC Board Room at 1525 West California St, Gainesville, TX 76240, BLDG 100.
McMurray establishes scholarship for montague county students
Janet McMurray of Bowie, Texas, has established the Clyde and Janet McMurray Red River Promise Scholarship Fund through a donation to the NCTC Foundation.
CRCM Grant Announcement
North Central Texas College is proud to announce the successful completion of the 2021 College Readiness and Completion Model grant program at NCTC…
Denton Campus update
You may have noticed some branding changes at our Denton campus recently. In 2019, we opened the First State Bank Exchange…
Public Notice of Upcoming Accreditation Visit by the ACEN
PUBLIC NOTICE OF UPCOMING ACCREDITATION REVIEW VISIT BY THE ACEN…
NCTC Announces Honor Lists for Spring 2023 Semester
North Central Texas College announced this week its official listings of students recognized for outstanding academic achievement during the recently concluded Spring 2023 semester.
NCTC Invited to Join Course Sharing Program
NCTC has been invited by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to join ten Texas community colleges in launching a statewide Course Sharing program that will increase access to online courses for students enrolled in Texas colleges and universities. As part of this project, NCTC students will have the opportunity to co-enroll in partnering community colleges and complete online academic, career, and technical courses that will count towards certificate and degree completion.
Corinth Campus Construction and Alternative Route
NOTICE: As of August 2nd, 2023 construction is complete and the street is back open!
Effective Monday, June 12, 2023, the main entrance to the NCTC Corinth Campus will be closed due to city construction. Detour signs will be posted but, please see the attached map for instructions on entering and exiting the campus while construction is ongoing.
NCTC Receives Open Educational Resources (OER) Grant
NCTC has been invited by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to join ten Texas community colleges in launching a statewide Course Sharing program that will increase access to online courses for students enrolled in Texas colleges and universities. As part of this project, NCTC students will have the opportunity to co-enroll in partnering community colleges and complete online academic, career, and technical courses that will count towards certificate and degree completion.
Creativity Awards 2023
Previously known as the Creative Writing Awards, North Central Texas College kicked off the first annual Creativity Awards on April 27th, 2023. Author, Maria Dahvana Headley, attended this event as the honorary guest speaker for the evening.
NCTC would like to congratulate the winners of the 2023 Creativity Awards, and wish them the best in their ongoing future. Read more for the complete list of winners.
No-Cost College Program Celebrates Upcoming Third School Year
Red River Promise, a pathway program to college, is excited to embark on its third academic year in operation moving into the Fall 2023 semester. By providing accessible and affordable means to high-quality college education for students across the North Central Texas region, Red River Promise has experienced abundant success since its inception.
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