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Community Education

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Texarkana College Community Education exists to provide a variety of avocational and vocational education courses that educate, entertain, and enrich the diverse interests and needs of our community. Texarkana College CE endeavors to make high quality continuing education opportunities regularly available, as needs dictate, to residents of this area.

Texarkana College offers a variety of career and technical education programs for all students regardless of race, color, age, sex, disability, or national origin, including those with limited English proficiency.

Degree Programs without specified criteria for admission

  • Air Conditioning/Refrigeration
  • Auto Body Technology
  • Automotive Technology
  • Aviation Mechanics Technology
  • Barber
  • Business Office Technology
  • Child Development
  • Construction Technology
  • Cosmetology
  • Culinary Arts
  • Diesel Technology
  • Electrical Technology
  • Esthetician
  • Instrumentation/Robotics Technology
  • Mechatronics
  • Medical Office Careers
  • Plumbing
  • Welding

Degree Programs With specified criteria for admission

  • Nursing, Associate Degree & Vocational
  • Emergency Medical Technology (EMT)/Paramedic
  • Pharmacy Technology

Specified criteria for admission for all above listed programs
Required immunizations, physical exam, drug screen, and criminal background checks. Check required pre-certifications on website.

Continuing Education Programs without specified criteria for admission

  • Certified Nurse Aide
  • Clinical Medical Assistant
  • Dental Assisting
  • Forklift Operator Certification/ Safety Training
  • Medical Billing and Coding
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Phlebotomy Technician
  • CPR/BLS/ACLS & First Aid

Continuing Education Programs With specified criteria for admission
Private Pilot License Program FAA Medical Certificate, Background Check Authorization, Government-issued ID, Instructor discretion waiver

Professional Truck Driving Academy 18+, High School Diploma/GED, hold a CLP, pass the Department of Transportation medical examination

List provided is effective the beginning of the school year, and a complete listing of current programs is available in the College Catalog at www.texarkanacollege.edu.

Anyone seeking further information concerning the career and technical education offerings and specific pre-requisite criteria should contact:

Thomas Holt
Executive Director of Workforce
903-823-3232
thomas.holt@texarkanacollege.edu

Courtney Shoalmire
Dean of Health Science
903-823-3142
courtney.shoalmire@texarkanacollege.edu

Holli Easley
Community Education Director
903-823-3276
holli.easley@texarkanacollege.edu

Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies should be directed to:

Ayla Baldwin
HR Director and Title IX and Age Discrimination Act Coordinator
903-823-3006
ayla.baldwin@texarkanacolleg.edu

Tonja Blase
Director of Disability Services, Section 504/ADA Coordinator
903-823-3349
tonja.blase@texarkanacollege.edu

Texarkana College
2500 N Robinson Rd
Texarkana, TX 75599

This notice is issued in compliance with federal civil rights laws and is disseminated annually prior to the beginning of each academic year to students, prospective students, employees, and the general public. The notice is available on the College’s website and through College Catalog.

Medical Skills

A student learning from clinical experience in our CNA program.

Certified Nurse Aide
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Clinical Medical Assistant
A dentist examines a patient’s teeth while a dental assistant holds a suction device. The patient is wearing protective glasses, and both dental professionals are wearing gloves and masks.

Dental Assisting
Medical and health services manager doing tasks

Medical Billing and Coding
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Medication Aide
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Pharmacy Technician
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Phlebotomy Technician
Students in a cpr class

CPR / BLS / ACLS & First Aid

On-Demand Online Career Training

Paralegal sitting at desk

Certified Paralegal
Life Coach counseling

Certified Life Coach
Children at play

Child Development Associate Center Based
IT Tech at the laptop

CompTIA A+

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Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) for Class A
Electronics electrical testing

Electrical and Electronics Technician Certification with Lab Kit

Human Resources agent talking with employee

Human Resources Professional
Bookkeeper using a calculator

Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online
Technician loads a sterilizer

Sterile Processing Technician
Veterinarians perform a checkup on a beagle

Veterinary Assistant

Personal Enrichment

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Arts & Crafts
Two Damascus steel knives with detailed patterned blades, wooden handles, and leather lanyards are placed on brown leather sheaths with white stitching.

Bladesmithing
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Computer Education
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Culinary Arts
War Memorial Clock Tower beside the library

Free Seminars
Campus in summer

General Interest
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Music & Dance
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Sports & Fitness
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Technology
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Youth
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Kids’ College

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Staff

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Holli Easley

Community Education Director

903-823-3276
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Nancy Lambert

Administrative Assistant

903-823-3382
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Kathy Jordan

CPR/First Aid Coordinator

903-823-3394
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