Central Texas College

Central Texas College (CTC) is a public community college in Killeen, Texas. Founded in 1965, it has branch campuses in Europe and on military installations across the U.S.

Not to be confused with North Central Texas College.
Central Texas College
Central Texas College logo
TypePublic community college
Established1965 (1965)
AccreditationSACS
ChancellorMichele Carter[1]
Students7,649 (Fall 2021)[2]
Location
Killeen
,
Texas
,
U.S.
NicknameEagles
Websitewww.ctcd.edu

History
Seal of Central Texas College

Central Texas College was established by a vote of the citizens of Central Texas in 1965 to serve the western section of Bell County, Texas and Coryell County. The campus was constructed on more than 500 acres of land donated by Fort Hood between Killeen and Copperas Cove. In September 1967, the school opened its doors to 2,068 students. CTC has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools since 1969.[3][4]

As defined by the Texas Legislature,[5] the official service area of CTC comprises:

Due to its proximity to the US Army installation at Fort Hood, Central Texas College has a large number of military-affiliated students. CTC instituted classes and programs on Fort Hood in 1970 and in Europe in 1974. Success with the military led to branch campuses at military installations such as Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri, South Korea, and on-ship with the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets of the US Navy in 1976. By the early 1980s, CTC offered classes to military personnel in the Pacific Command, Alaska, and Panama. CTC offered classes for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in the prisons at Gatesville, Texas, in 1976.[7]

In addition to its Texas locations, CTC still has a presence on more than 20 US military installations, in Europe and deployed locations offers more than 100 programs fully online.

Dr. Minoru Fukuda, contracted instructor through Central Texas College, teaches crewmembers aboard the USS Essex in elementary Japanese

Central Texas College had a nationally ranked tennis team in the early 1970s, playing as the Golden Eagles. In 2013, a campus-wide vote led to the selection of CTC's new official mascot, the Eagle.[8]

Academics

Students enrolled at CTC may select a degree plan from Associate of Arts degree programs, Associate of Science degree programs, Associate in Applied Science degree programs, or Associate of Arts in General Studies. There are more than 40 certificate programs.[9]

Main campus

At the main campus in Killeen, the central courtyard has a memorial statue to Lyndon Baines Johnson, and a fountain by which are metal markers indicating the boundary between Bell and Coryell counties. CTC's main library is named in honor of Oveta Culp Hobby. CTC's older buildings are built in Spanish Colonial Revival Style.

CTC is also home to the beautiful music station KNCT-FM.[10]

References
  1. Oden, Madeline. "Rising to the top: Carter takes helm as chancellor after 32 years at CTC". Killeen Daily Herald. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  2. "2021 Texas Public Higher Education Almanac". Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  3. "CTC History". Retrieved 2013-09-18.
  4. Central Texas College-American Educational Complex from the Handbook of Texas Online
  5. Texas Education Code, Section 130.171, "Central Texas College District Service Area".
  6. 84R Senate Bill 485 to amend Section 130.166, Education Code
  7. "CTC History". Retrieved 2013-09-18.
  8. McGuinness, Chris (2013-09-05). "Central Texas College unveils new mascot". Killeen Daily Herald. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
  9. "CTC History". Retrieved 2013-09-18.
  10. "KNCT-FM". www.knct.org. Retrieved 2021-01-04.

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