NTCC ranked among top 10 Texas community colleges

† † †Northeast Texas Community College learned last week that it has been named one of the top ten community colleges in Texas by the website schools.com. NTCC was ranked number eight on the list, which cited †the college's low student-to-faculty ratio, on-campus housing and availability of an on-campus bachelor's degree partnership with Texas A&M-Texarakana as factors that set it apart from other schools.


† † †NTCC was the only east Texas school included on the list.
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NTCC active shooter drill planned for Friday

Northeast Texas Community College, in cooperation with local emergency officials, will host an active shooter drill Friday, June 19 from 8:30 am. until early afternoon on the main NTCC campus. The purpose of the event is to simulate a real-life emergency in order to train both college personnel and first responders.


In addition to the NTCC campus, Chapel Hill ISD facilities will be used as a staging area during the exercise.
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Hanson-Sewell Center offers summer kids camps

Looking for something for the kids to do this summer? The Northeast Texas Community College Hanson-Sewell Center in Pittsburg will offer several fun learning opportunities this summer for†kids ages 10 and up.

The first option is Keyboarding/typing. This introduction to the fundamentals of typing runs June 23 through July 9 and meets every†Tuesday†and†Thursday†from 11 a.m.†to 12:30 p.m. The course will teach kids proper keyboarding technique and will help them improve their speed and accuracy.
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Medical Assisting program extends application deadline

The Medical Assistant program at NTCC has expanded their program admission deadline. The Medical Assistant Program is a 24-month curriculum designed to prepare individuals to perform the duties of a medical assistant who functions in an acute care clinical setting or physician?s office in the areas of medical office administration, clinical lab procedures, and examining room assisting. Upon completion of the program the graduate will be awarded an Associate of Applied Science degree.

Come visit us to learn about the program.
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PHS celebrates GenTx Day

Faculty, staff and members of the graduating class of Pittsburg High School recently celebrated GenTx Decision Day.††Refreshments were served, a photo booth to capture memories was in place, and posters created for Seniors to report the college/university/or military branch they will attend in Fall 2015. †Shown are Seniors adding their plans to the GenTx posters.
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First class completes fast track office tech certificate

The first class of students recently completed Northeast Texas Community College?s new fast track office skills certificate program that began this spring. This 21 classroom hour course is designed to help individuals cultivate the skills necessary to seek entry-level work in an office setting. Topics covered include Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, business etiquette and more.
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Rain, rain, go away!

Rain? Rain?. Go Away!
Submitted by Rene? McCracken, Director of Agriculture NTCC, Mt. Pleasant, TX

Rain, rain, go away! Perhaps I will regret uttering that plea for the constant rainfall to cease when the dog days of August are upon us, but sometimes enough is really enough. It has not been a ?normal? year of precipitation for Northeast Texas at all. However, not too long ago in 2011, you may all remember that there was a long drought period that we all thought would never end. In fact the lasting effects can still be felt in the loss of our older trees in the landscape.
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