News & Updates

Elizabeth Patterson, NTCC Class of 1993, earned an Associate degree in Accounting and a Computer Specialist Certificate. Her college journey began by chance in 1990, when she was a stay-at-home mom in Avinger with her husband and two kids. A neighbor invited her to NTCC to drop off paperwork, and while waiting on campus, a staff member asked if she needed help...

Northeast Texas Community College has been a busy place this week as the summer session officially kicked off on Monday, June 9th. In addition to regular classes, there are several special programs taking place that are bringing even more students to campus than usual! The following programs are currently active...

Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) is proud to announce the promotion of longtime employee and alumnus Russell Taylor to the position of commissioned police officer with the NTCC Police Department. Taylor has served the college in various roles for over two decades...

Northeast Texas Community College has been recognized by SmartAsset as one of the Top 10 Best Value Colleges in Texas for 2025. The annual ranking evaluates colleges and universities across the nation to identify institutions that provide strong educational value at an affordable cost...

Stephanie Hernandez’s state Caldwell-Award winning essay on Tejano murals may not only result in a publication.  The NTCC Presidential Scholar now awaiting her sophomore year may see her work one day as a cinematic premiere. This past May, four upcoming scholars of Honors Northeast—Bree Fite, Emma Mendoza, Litzy Flores, and Adam Richards, and Honors Director, Dr. Andrew Yox, journeyed to San Antonio...

Northeast Texas Community College Rodeo will make a return trip to Casper, Wyoming June 15-21 for the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR). The Men’s team had three people in contention for a finals qualification heading into the final National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) Southern Region Rodeo at Hill College...

Two NTCC Biology 2289 students, Gracie Gray and Stephanie Hernandez, and Dr. Chris T. McAllister, Natural Science Division, traveled to the Ouachita Mountains Biological Station (OMBS), Big Fork, Arkansas, May 25-30, 2025, to continue their research on fish parasites from the Ouachita River watershed. What they believe to be a new species of myxosporean was discovered...

Looking to get started in the criminal justice field without committing to a full degree just yet? Northeast Texas Community College offers a Criminal Justice Occupational Skills Award (OSA) that includes just three fast-track courses designed to enhance your job readiness and marketability. Whether you’re exploring a new career, returning to school, or adding skills to your resume, this short-term award gives you relevant, real-world knowledge. But it doesn’t have to stop there...

Phi Theta Kappa members have until June 16 to apply for one of the 200 Leaders of Promise Scholarships. The $1,000 scholarship provides new Phi Theta Kappa members with financial resources to help defray educational expenses while enrolled in an associate degree program. Of these awards, several scholarships are designated for current military personnel, their spouses or dependents, and military veterans. Additionally, scholarships are available for...

Time is running out! The first 5-week summer session at Northeast Texas Community College kicks off Monday, June 9, and it’s your last chance to register. Whether you’re looking to catch up, get ahead, or lighten your fall course load, NTCC has a variety of online and face-to-face classes to fit your schedule...