Dallas County Community College District

Dallas County Community College District

The Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) is a network of seven community colleges in Dallas County, Texas (USA). It is headquartered at 1601 South Lamar in Dallas.[1]

As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of DCCCD includes the following:[2]

The district was founded in 1965 and the first school, El Centro College, located in downtown Dallas, was established in 1966. In addition to the system of colleges, DCCCD also has a large distance learning program that utilizes the internet and videoconferencing.

DCCCD maintains an "open-door" admissions policy regarding new students, allowing many people to attend college who otherwise might not be able to do so.

The seven schools in the Dallas County Community College District, with the years they opened, are as follows:

The district also runs the Bill J. Priest Institute campus of El Centro College which operates educational programs and support services for small businesses, and the Dallas TeleCollege (DCCCD's online campus).

References

  1. ^ "District Office Maps." Dallas County Community College District. Retrieved on April 22, 2009.
  2. ^ Texas Education Code, Section 130.176, "Dallas County Community College District Service Area".

External links

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