1525 W. California Street
Gainesville, TX 76240-4699

North Central Texas College was established in 1924 under the leadership of a Texas community college pioneer. From its roots as a small, rural junior college, North Central Texas College has grown and matured into a comprehensive, full-service community college of truly regional scope, serving students from three major campuses located across its three-county service area.

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. This Texas community college insists on excellence in all academic areas, instruction, research, and public service. Faculty research, using the facilities provided for and consistent with North Central Texas college's primary functions, is encouraged.

The North Central Texas College Community College District is one of 51 public community college districts statewide. North Central Texas College 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.

Quick Facts:

North Central Texas College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools.

Members of the community at large are welcome on the North Central Texas College campus at any time and are given access to many college facilities and services, such as the Library, free of charge.

There are many artistic, social and cultural events held at North Central Texas College, which include recitals, concerts, stage productions, lectures, exhibits and others, and are sponsored by the college. The annual North Central Texas College Art Show and Creative Writing Awards competition are examples of such programs that may involve direct community participation.

This Texas community college is the oldest continuously operating public two-year college in the state.

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