The Adult Education Department at Northeast Texas Community College is accepting new and returning students for its GED (General Educational Development) and ESL (English as a Second Language) programs. Those interested in participating in either of these free educational programs should call to make an appointment for registration beginning January 3, 2022.  While classes are offered in various convenient locations around the area, all registration will be held at the Community Resource Center (formerly MPISD Administration Building) at 105 N.

The Continuing Education Department at Northeast Texas Community College is currently accepting applications for its Pharmacy Technician program. Classes for the one-semester program begin January 18.

Our friends at Texas A&M University-Texarkana at NTCC wants to wish the entire NTCC family a Merry Christmas!

Northeast Texas Community College will be closed beginning Monday, Dec. 20 for the holiday break. Offices will reopen on Monday, Jan. 3. The Spring 2022 semester starts on Tuesday, Jan. 18. 

Students are welcome to apply/register online during the break at www.ntcc.edu. You can also use the NTCC Chat Bot to answer most common questions. 

We hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Northeast Texas Community College celebrated December 2021 commencement on Friday, Dec. 10. The ceremony was held at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. There were 135 graduates who earned a combined 99 degrees and 62 certificates of competency. The event was streamed live on YouTube and Facebook. See links below for graduation portraits, recordings of the ceremonies and the slideshow listing all graduates that was played during the ceremony. 

Need a history course for your degree? Consider taking HIST 2382 African-American History II. It meets the Core Curriculum requirement for United States History.  HIST 2382 covers the period from Reconstruction to the present, the same time period and events as covered in HIST 1302, but with some more colorful stories! For more information, contact Dr. Melissa Fulgham at mfulgham@ntcc.edu or 903-434-8253. 

This week Northeast Texas Community College presented its annual Employee Service Awards and honored three retirees at a special holiday luncheon. Pictured/listed below are those who were honored:

The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation is pleased to announce that nine NTCC employees have been awarded funds through the 2021 Whatley Employee Enhancement Grant. The Foundation received 13 outstanding applications. Five were funded by the grant and four were funded by private donations.  The total for all funded projects totaled $12,600. 

The application for the 2022 Northeast Texas Community College Work4College Program is officially open! Those wishing to participate should visit www.work4college.com to apply. 

Pictured: Raul Leija, Jordan Chapin, Evan Sears, and Maiko Estrada

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director