Northeast Texas Community College is currently accepting applications for its Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) and Medical Assistant (MA) programs for Fall 2026. Both programs offer hands-on training and strong job prospects in the growing healthcare field.
Pictured (first row, from left): Johnathan Ventura, Emma Mendoza, Araceli Solis, Estefani Garcia. Second row (from left): Alan Garcia, Manuel Ramirez, Hailey Randall, Andrew Higgins, Andrew Perez, and Adam Richards.
By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director
Pictured (from left) is: Bart Spivey, Executive Director of Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas, Brent Connett, Workforce Commissioner, and Dr. Kevin Rose, NTCC President.
Northeast Texas Community College recently received a $275,416 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant from the Texas Workforce Commission to support the college’s nursing program and help train the next generation of registered nurses in Northeast Texas.
Pictured (from left): Dr. Jon McCullough, Kathy Richey, Dr. Doug Richey, and Nita May.
Communities in Schools (CIS) of Northeast Texas recently hosted its annual CAPPED 2026 event on the Northeast Texas Community College campus, welcoming hundreds of high school students from across the region for a day focused on college and career exploration.
More than 440 students from area high schools registered for the event, with approximately 340 students attending. Participating schools included Chapel Hill, Clarksville, Cooper ISD, Daingerfield, Harts Bluff, Mount Pleasant, Mount Vernon, Paul Pewitt, Pittsburg, Rivercrest, and Sulphur Springs.
The Northeast Texas Community College Adult Education Department recently held a graduation ceremony to celebrate 32 students who completed the requirements for the GED (General Equivalency Diploma). Ten students were inducted into the National Adult Education Honor Society and the winner of the J. Travis Jackson Memorial Scholarship was also announced. Rebekka Patt (pictured speaking), a recent GED alumni, gave the keynote address.
The Northeast Texas Community College Eagles saw their remarkable 2026 season come to a close on May 15th in the NJCAA Super Regional, falling to Blinn College 11-1 in Game 2 of the best-of-three series in Waco.
Northeast Texas Community College honored the Associate Degree Nursing Class of 2026 during a pinning ceremony held Friday, May 15 at 2 p.m. in the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. The event celebrated the graduates’ completion of the nursing program and their transition into the healthcare profession. Click here to view/download photos from the event.
Northeast Texas Community College recently completed a comprehensive economic impact study that shows the college plays a major role in strengthening the local economy and workforce. The study, conducted by Lightcast, examined NTCC’s impact during the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
According to the report, NTCC generated a total annual economic impact of $46.2 million and supported 1,082 jobs across Camp, Morris, and Titus counties. Researchers found that one out of every 33 jobs in the region is connected to the activities of NTCC, its students, or its graduates.
