About DCCCD
Brookhaven
Cedar Valley
Eastfield
El Centro
Mountain View
North Lake
Richland
Bill J. Priest
LeCroy Center
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El Centro, a college of the Dallas County Community College District, is centrally located in downtown Dallas and has played a vital role in its educational advancement for the past 30 years.
El Centro's central location allows students from all parts of Dallas County to take advantage of pre--professional courses transferable to four-year institutions, as well as career training in over 40 exciting fields: There is no typical student at El Centro. Students are of all ages and come from all walks of life.
The campus has gained international attention for making use of a nine-story, turn-of-the-Century department store, renovated to accommodate classrooms, laboratories, computer technology, student center, learning center, and administrative offices, as well as labs, arts facilities, gymnasium, and library. Nestled between the two wings is an inviting green space which has been commended for beautifying the downtown area.
Accreditation
El Centro College is accredited by the Commission of
Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-6794501) to award the
Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree and the Associate
of Applied Science Degree.
lnstitutional Memberships
El Centro belongs to The American Association of Community Colleges, The Association of Texas Colleges and Universities, and The League for Innovation in the Community College.
El Centro College is recognized and sanctioned by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Texas Education Agency and is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution.
DCCCD statement of Purpose
The purpose of the DCCCD is to equip students for successful living and responsible citizenship in a rapidly changing local, national and world community. We do this by providing accessible; accredited, affordable, cost-effective, quality educational opportunities for development of intellectual skills, job skills, personal growth and/or transfer to a baccalaureate program. In fulfilling our purpose, we further cultural, economic and workforce development in the communities we serve.
El Centro's Mission
Valuing the student as its primary commitment, El Centro College provides educational opportunity for all individuals, recognizing that they bring diversity of purpose, circumstance, background, skills and ability. Innovative professional and academic curricula offer quality instruction to enhance the mind and equip students with the knowledge and skills required to reach their fullest potential. The faculty and staff of El Centro College join with students and the community in a partnership of learning to serve the educational needs of a diverse population drawn together in an urban setting.
El Centro College offers counseling, advisement and instruction - as well as a time and place for students to develop, reflect, learn and grow according to their intellectual and career goals. The college cultivates in students an understanding of our local and global community and promotes civic responsibility and leadership development.
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