The Northeast Texas Community College Professional Driving Academy continues to grow and supply high-demand CDL drivers to the local area. Two new students recently graduated from the program. Pictured (from left) is: Bob Wentzell (Instructor), graduates Jose Tierrablanca, Jonathon Cole and Jimmy Smith (Director of Continuing Education and Corporate Training).
The 2023 Discovery Kids College wrapped up on Thursday, July 20th. More than 100 kids participated in 16 classes over the past two weeks. While all of the courses were designed to be fun, they were also educational in nature.
“These kids have had a blast becoming drone pilots, building robots, learning to save lives and so much more,” Jimmy Smith, Director of Continuing Education and Corporate Training, said. “It is really rewarding to see them having a great time on our campus and we hope to see them again as college students in the future.”
By now you've probably heard about Pickleball, but have you given it a try? NTCC's continuing education Pickleball class is back by popular demand! There's never been a better time to get some exercise and have a great time making new friends and learning about this exciting sport.
It is officially summer at Northeast Texas Community College and the campus is buzzing with activity. For the past few weeks we have highlighted some of the special programs taking place at NTCC this summer. This week’s Summer Spotlight feature is Kids Discovery College!
The NTCC Continuing Education Department wrapped up its third pickleball class June 29th. Thirteen students completed the course.
"We have seen a huge increase in interest in these classes since we first started offering them this spring. I think people are realizing how much fun the sport is on top of being great exercise," Jimmy Smith, Director of Continuing Education and Corporate Training, said.
The Northeast Texas Community College Professional Driving Academy continues to grow and supply high-demand CDL drivers to the local area. One new student recently graduated from the program. Pictured (from left) is: Aron Farley (Instructor), graduate Angel Ramirez, and Jimmy Smith (Director of Continuing Education and Corporate Training).
NTCC is a proud training partner of Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas, who is currently offering scholarships for eligible individuals to complete truck driver training. NTCC's four-week professional driving academy is participating in the program. New classes start monthly and include 160 hours of training, DOT physical, drug screen, MVR and CDL permit.
Time is running out to sign up for Kids Discovery College 2023! Registration ends June 23rd and classes are filling up quickly. You don't want to miss this fun, educational summer opportunity for kids ages 8-16. Classes will be held July 10-20 on the NTCC campus.* Click here to register today or contact the NTCC Continuing Education Department at 903-434-8134 if you have questions.
This year's course options include:
Four NTCC students earned their Pharmacy Tech certifications after completing required courses and on-site pharmacy training. They were honored in a ceremony on Monday June 6. Juanita Martin was recognized as the top performer in the program.
Program courses included Medical Terminology, Intro to Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Mathematics, Drug Classification and Clinicals.
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