Tarrant County College (TCC), is a comprehensive, two-year public college and as of 2012 is the 6th largest college or university in Texas. Five campuses are strategically located throughout Tarrant County and serve 1.44 million residents. More than 30 university-transfer and 50-plus career areas enroll more than 50,000 credit students annually. In addition, over 30,000 additional people are served each year through continuing education and these noncredit offerings include customized training for industry and courses for children, youth and older adults.
For more information, visit www.tccd.edu or call 817-515-8223.
In the summer of 2005, Dallas Baptist University opened DBU Hurst-Colleyville to meet the educational needs of students living and working in Tarrant County. With over 1,500 adult students, DBU is proud to have the oldest, and one of the most respected, professional studies programs in Texas. With an increasing number of their students living and working in Tarrant County, the Hurst-Colleyville campus is meeting the educational and degree completion needs of the expanding Tarrant County market.
For more information visit www.dbu.edu or call 214-333-5888.
TCU Neeley School of Business puts bright minds to work in a variety of learning environments. Brilliant faculty members electrify classrooms. Nationally and internationally renowned executives are accessible and help make powerful connections and real-world work experiences ensure that tomorrow’s technology and business processes become business as usual. The student population is limited so that each person has the best experience to learn, grow and reach their distinctive potential. Students are coached to ensure a strong ethical balance in life and in business. Neeley professors are some of the most prestigious in the land and students work side-by-side with them as they research, improve and transform business. Students also get to discuss ideas one-on-one with top CEOs, who are invested in their success. Everything done at the TCU Neeley School of Business is geared toward forging the next generation of leaders — one unique person at a time.
For more information, visit www.neely.tcu.edu or call 817-257-7527.
The UT Arlington/Fort Worth Center offers accessible, affordable education and world-class instruction within a state-of-the-art facility. The Center offered its first MBA cohort in the fall of 1999 and strives specifically to meet the workforce needs of Tarrant County and Fort Worth. The UT Arlington/Fort Worth Center has added graduate programming in a variety of disciplines, averaging one new program per year and provides an opportunity for undergraduates to complete a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management at select Tarrant County College campuses. In addition, professional development programming at the Center addresses non-credit educational needs in the local community.
For more information, visit www.uta.edu/fortworth/ or call 817-272-5988.
Parker University is a not-for-profit, co-educational, private, wellness-centered university located in Dallas, Texas. The college pairs traditional class-room based instruction with real-world, hands-on training to students interested in becoming the next generation of chiropractic doctors, massage therapists, and wellness professionals. The college is committed to furthering chiropractic wellness, and is among the leading chiropractic learning institutions worldwide.
For more information, visit www.parker.edu or call 972-438-6932.
College of Health Care Professions
The College of Health Care Professions (CHCP) is an accredited career institution dedicated to providing students quality, personalized medical training for entry-level employment in the allied health care fields. CHCP has been educating, graduating and placing students with jobs in the health care community for over 25 years. CHCP offers a variety of medical programs focused on students attaining knowledge and proficiency through demonstration, hands-on operation of equipment and the practice of learned techniques. CHCP also provides continuing education and on-going professional development to the health care industry.
The CHCP Fort Worth location offers the following programs: Dental Assistant, Limited X-Ray Technology, Massage Therapy (License # MS0127), Medical Assistant and Medical Coding and Billing - Health Information Technology. CHCP online programs are available throughout Texas giving students the flexibility to advance their careers on their own time. The College of Health Care Professions is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools and the United States Department of Education.
For more information about CHCP, please visit www.CHCP.edu.
Everest College has helped many students get the training they need to start Health care careers in less time than they think. Options at Everest College include Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing and Coding, Medical Administrative Assistant, and Dental Assistant. They also offer Associate Degree programs in Accounting, Business, Criminal Justice, and Paralegal Studies. Because many professions no longer require a traditional four-year degree, Everest College focuses on training students quickly so they can enter into the career fields of their choice. As an added incentive, students can choose from morning, afternoon or evening classes to fit their busy schedules. Career placement assistance is also available for graduates. Everest has campuses in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington. Programs vary by campus. Everest College is accredited by ACICS.
For more information visit www.everest.edu or call 1-866-888-8566.