Tarrant County College District, a comprehensive two-year institution established in 1965, is dedicated to providing quality education that exceeds the expectations of the people of Tarrant County. Accordingly, the mission is as follows:
Tarrant County College provides affordable and open access to quality teaching and learning.
Role and Scope
The College implements its mission through a clearly defined set of programs, services, and partnerships that include:
* University transfer programs;
* Workforce education programs;
* Technical programs;
* Developmental courses;
* Adult literacy courses;
* Continuing education and community services;
* An extensive curriculum; a highly qualified, enthusiastic, innovative, faculty and staff; appropriate technology, equipment, and learning resources; diverse modes of instruction and delivery; support services to foster student success; work and partnerships in support of the cultural and economic development of the community; and
* A commitment to institutional effectiveness-an ongoing process of self-examination, self-improvement, and an unending pursuit of excellence.
Tarrant County College (TCC) or Tarrant County College District (TCCD) is a public two year community college serving the Fort Worth area in Tarrant County, Texas and providing degree programs toward an Associate of Arts, an Associate of Applied Science or Associate of Arts in Teaching. As of 2007 the college was ranked 6th largest in Texas among community colleges and universities with student enrollment for credit hours reaching 37,948. There are currently four campuses. Originally called Tarrant County Junior College (TCJC), the school began on July 31, 1965 after voters approved a bond election for the formation of a junior college district. In 1967 the first campus, the South Campus, opened in south Fort Worth and soon after in 1968, the Northeast Campus was built in Hurst. A third campus, Northwest, was added in 1976 in northwest Fort Worth and then in 1996 the last campus was built in Arlington and named the Southeast Campus. A fifth campus, currently under construction in downtown Fort Worth, is expected to open in Spring, 2010. The downtown campus has been designed by Bing Thom. In 1999 the College District decided to drop the "Junior" from the college name.
As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of TCCD includes all of Tarrant County.
Tarrant County College is involved in a dispute with Brett Poulos, over a flagrent violation of his Constitutional Rights. The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education has assisted Poulos with the dispute.
In 2003, the distance learning department of Tarrant County College pioneered their own E-Learning open source Web application, LogiCampus.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-District | In-State | Out-of-State |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,152 | $ 1,464 | $ 3,600 |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,589 | 24% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,114 | 9% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 762 | 3% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 1,822 | 7% | |
Any Aid: |
33% |
