News & Updates

NTCC opened its doors in 1985 with higher-than-expected enrollments, and by 1987 had gained an earlier-than-expected accreditation.  With new programs, buildings, and a relatively young, highly qualified faculty NTCC, enjoyed a halcyon period of growth. That was, until the years 1994-1995, when some administrative turmoil left the young college in search of new leadership.

The NTCC Physical Therapist Assistant program hosted the Texas Physical Therapy Association East Texas District (ETD) meeting and continuing education on Thursday, Sept. 21. Current PTA students participated in the ETD business meeting. They also learned about opportunities for engagement in their professional organization through a continuing education presentation

The fall semester is well underway and many students may find themselves needing extra help with their classes. Did you know that NTCC offers FREE tutoring? There are options to fit your needs whether you need face-to-face help on campus or virtual sessions through Teams.

The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College will kick off its 2023-2024 performance season with a special event concert by country music legend Marty Stuart on Thursday, Oct. 5th at 7:30 p.m. Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives band will take the stage to perform your favorite classics as well as music from his latest album that was released earlier this year.

The Northeast Texas Community College Continuing Education and Corporate Training department is pleased to announce its new Coffee and Beverage Technician Academy. NTCC is partnering with Farmer Brothers and Revive Service & Restoration to create a one-of-a-kind experience that prepares students for a rewarding career in the coffee and beverage industry. 

The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a $25,000 grant from the Ed Rachal Foundation. Thanks to an additional matching grant opportunity, the funds will be doubled for a $50,000 impact. The grant will be utilized to expand the reach of the Work4College Program.

Are you ready to get into the spirit of Fall? If so, the NTCC Continuing Education department is hosting a class you won't want to miss. A Fall Wreath Decorating class will be held on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 10 a.m. to noon at the NTCC Culinary Arts Institute in Pittsburg (114 Jefferson St). 

The NTCC EagleAssist Counseling and Wellness Center is pleased to announce that it will host a special group session aimed at helping student manage stress. Everyone experiences stress, but not everyone reacts to it the same way...

NTCC’s Agriculture Club and Program again proved this past 16 September that it cannot only produce fresh foods in sustainable, scientific ways, but prepare them in the form of a delectable dinner. The NTCC honors program, in turn, enjoyed its seventeenth fall-semester get-together in as many years...

Are sprawling urban ghettoes, filled with homeless people, the real prisons of America? Does half of the American population lack the savings to cover a $1,000 emergency payment?  Those statements might be true, and in the last three years of the Northeast Texas Poetry Reading, they were the kind of statements to be provocative enough to consider...