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Our new†Funeral Service Education†program is going full steam ahead with the application for admission open†NOW†via our website at:



°Õ³ó±ð†Patient Care Technology†class for both January and March is full, but there are still spots left for†summer!
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NTCC open Saturday from 8-Noon



Ðǿմ«Ã½ will be open from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 16 to assist students who need assistance finalizing registration for the Spring 2016 semester. Students will have the opportunity to make payments, check on financial aid status, turn in financial aid or admissions documentation and make schedule adjustments.





The College Store will also be open during this time to allow students to purchase books and other supplies.

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Math, science students learn about environmental engineering

Kenneth Irizarry, P.E.,†Professor of Engineering, recently spoke to students attending the monthly Math/Science Student Organization.† In his presentation entitled ?Environmental Engineering?, he talked about the required credentials, industry needs, and example projects for a career in this field of engineering.

Mr. Irizarry holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and a M.S.
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Free GED, ESL classes scheduled

The Adult Education Department at Ðǿմ«Ã½ (NTCC) will offer free General Education Development (GED) and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes at various locations beginning in January. All students must in enroll in an orientation session before beginning classes. See the orientation schedule/contact information below:


Mt. Pleasant GED Orientation ?
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Honors Northeast attends NCHC meeting in Chicago

Five sophomore Ðǿմ«Ã½ Honors students, in addition to Honors professors Dr. Mary Hearron and Dr. Andrew Yox,†recently†represented NTCC at the 50th Anniversary meeting of the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) in Chicago. The NCHC is the premier association of honors programs and honors colleges in the nation. NTCC is the only community college to have featured scholarly student presenters at the yearly NCHC continuously since 2008.

NCHC committees select proposals to present on the basis of appeal, previous awards, and scholarly promise.

NTCC health science programs tackle regional healthcare challenges

Have you noticed that more of your friends and family are getting sick lately? If so, you?re not alone.

Recent studies show that residents of rural Northeast Texas are among the sickest in the state per capita. Patients in this region suffer from high incidences of chronic diseases and are more likely to pass away from their conditions than residents of other parts of the state. While these statistics may seem grim, work is being done to improve the quality and availability of healthcare for rural Texans.
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