The demand for electronic access to information has made computers indispensable in offices, schools and homes. With that demand has come a need for skilled technicians to design, develop, carry out, keep up and support software and hardware systems.
You’ve probably heard at least one person say it. Maybe they were talking to you, or maybe they were talking about themselves or someone you knew. It probably went a little something like this:
“College isn’t for everyone.”
“College isn’t for me.”
“College is not worth it.”
“College is a waste of time.”
Curious about what’s been happening on the campuses of DCCCD? We’re here to help, with a round-up of some of the latest stories from around the district.
Do you like to tinker with things? Maybe dismantle them, fix them (at least some of the time), and then put them back together again? Have you ever considered doing it for a living? You can. At the Dallas County Community College District, you can become an automotive service technician in two years or less with our Automotive Technology degree, certificate and specialty program options.
Well, we have good news and bad news. The bad news is: summer is nearly over. The good news is: the Fall 2015 semester is right around the corner. (Okay, okay — we can hear you groaning through the screens.) Here’s the best news: you (yes, YOU!) and your friends can enter to win tickets to watch FC Dallas take on Real Salt Lake August 29 at the Toyota Stadium in Frisco!
All DCCCD campuses will be closed Friday, Aug. 28 for District Conference Day. Because of this, we’ve decided to add Saturday hours on two days in August in order to accommodate students who still need to register for Fall 2015.
The Keepin’ It Real Youth Empowerment Summit will take place from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 at Richland College. The one-day youth conference provides…
Thousands of students walk through the doors of our seven colleges each year, and between them all, there are thousands more reasons why. Because of that, sometimes we like to take a little time to cast some light on a specific program, why those students chose it and how it’s helped them on their own personal road to success.
For the month of July, our focus is on the Emergency Medical Services education you can get at DCCCD. Here’s what some of our graduates had to say!
Learn everything you’ve ever wanted to know about about growing regions, production, processing and distribution of domestic and international wines by taking Viticulture and Enology (RSTZ 1000, 51501) with Wine Curmudgeon Jeff Siegel this fall at El Centro College.
Automotive students at Brookhaven and Eastfield colleges: Apply for the Randall and Sherry Reed Advantage Scholarship. You could win as much as $5,000 toward your education.
