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North Lake College makes educational and cultural opportunities available to all area citizens with its accessible location and active involvement in the community. This commitment to serve the community has resulted in a balance of academic courses, technical programs and continuing education offerings.
Outstanding facilities provide a stimulating and pleasant environment for students, faculty and staff. This
combination makes North Lake an exciting center for personal growth for each of its nearly 10,000 students.
North Lake College Mission Statement
North Lake College, created as a part of the Dallas County Community College District in 1977, is a public community college which anticipates and responds to the educational, training, and employment needs of the community. The college prepares people for successful living and responsible citizenship through quality educational programs. We invite dynamic partnerships with all our constituencies: students, community, business and industry, and government; we celebrate a supportive environment in all aspects of the college experience. We are committed to providing equal access and quality learning experiences to a diverse student population in an environment characterized by excellence in service and responsible use of resources.
To accomplish its mission, North Lake College has established the following goals:
- Prepare students to succeed in earning a
baccalaureate degree by offering freshman and sophomore transfer courses.
- Provide comprehensive support services and appropriate accommodations to promote the educational, personal, and professional
development of all students.
- Prepare students to compete in the workforce
through the development of programs that respond
to the needs of business and industry.
- Provide life-long learning for occupational, cultural, and personal enrichment.
Provide literacy and other skills necessary for successful citizenship in a global community.
- Develop partnerships with business, industry, and government entities to help ensure a quality
workforce, enhance fiscal responsibility, and promote economic development.
- Increase access to and make optimal use of
current technology for students, faculty and staff.
- Continuously improve systems and processes to more effectively and efficiently utilize human and material resources.
The Campus
Opened in the fall of 1977, North Lake occupies 276 wooded acres in the Las Colinas area of Irving, at 5001 N. MacArthur Boulevard. This architecturally remarkable college is surrounded by gently rolling hills accentuated by a beautiful nine-acre lake. The energy-efficient buildings are designed in a series of terraces which follow the natural elevations of the building site.
North Lake's excellent facilities include a 450-seat Performance Hall, a 2,000 seat gymnasium, and a covered natatorium, complemented by exceptionally well-equipped laboratories, studios, and learning centers.
Accreditation
North Lake College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404~79-4501) to award the associate degree..
Institutional Memberships:
- The American Association of Community and Junior Colleges
- The Texas Public Community/Junior College Association
- The Texas Association of Colleges and Universities
- The League for Innovation in the Community College
North Lake College is recognized and sanctioned by the Coordinating Board of the Texas College and University System and the Texas Education Agency, and is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity lnstitution.
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