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Colleges - Two-Year Colleges

Community colleges provide affordable, career-oriented programs, which allow students to begin their careers after one or two years of college. Students completing one-year programs may receive certificates or diplomas, and students completing a two-year program earn associate degrees. Students may also begin their education at a community college and transfer to a four-year college to earn a bachelor's degree.

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Career Fields
There are a variety of career fields you can prepare for at a community college. Some of those include:

Accounting Architectural drafting Art Automotive technology Business administration Business management Civil engineering technology Computer and information sys Court reporting Dental assisting /hygiene Dietetics and nutrition Drafting Drama & theater Early childhood education

Electronics engineering tech Executive assistant/secretary Fashion design Fashion merchandising Finance & banking Fire science/fire fighting Hotel/restaurant management Industrial engineering technology Journalism Law enforcement/police science Legal assisting/paralegal Marketing Mechanical engineering tech

Medical administrative assisting Medical lab technology Music Nursing Occupational therapy assistant Physical therapist assistant Radiologic technology Registered nurse Real estate Respiratory therapy Social Work Travel & tourism Welding

Why Community Colleges?

• Small classes with individualized instruction.
• Affordable.
• Accept high school graduates and students with a GED.
• Many courses are transferable - consult the college counselor.
• Close to home.

Community College Checklist
If you are planning to attend a community college the summer after your senior year, you should complete the following checklist in the Spring of your senior year. If you are planning to attend a community college in the Fall after your senior year, you should complete the following by mid-June.

• High school diploma or GED.
• THEA - plan to take the Texas Higher Education Assessment or an approved alternative test. This is required by state law to help identify students who need additional reading, writing, or math skills to do college-level work. You must take the test before enrolling in any college-credit courses.
• Application. Contact the College Admissions Office.
• FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid (You may qualify for grants or low interest loans). Pick up from the counseling center after November. For more information refer to the Financial Aid section.
• Send transcript to the community college of your choice. See the Records Office on your high school campus.
• Meet with community college counselor for course advising. Call to set up an appointment.
• Contact Financial Aid Office for possible scholarships.

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