The Dallas County Tech Prep office helps Dallas County Community Colleges implement Tech Prep education programs. The Dallas County Tech Prep office, known as the Dallas Sector, is a member of the North Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium (NCTTPC), which works in conjunction with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Texas Education Agency.

Tech Prep consortia coordinate the planning, development and implementation of comprehensive technical/occupational programs in public schools and community colleges.

The Tech Prep education initiatives administered through the NCTTPC and the Dallas Sector have led to DCCCD's participation in articulation agreements with local Independent School Districts (ISDs). These articulation agreements allow students to receive college credit while in high school.

Tech Prep education is a curricular and instructional strategy based on a commitment by DCCCD colleges and ISD educators, working with business and industry, to provide a seamless course of study for all students interested in technical careers.