Top Five Reasons to Come to Preview Day

Have you heard about Preview Day? It’s a half-day showcase designed to give you a look at life at TJC. We have Preview Days throughout the year—the next one is from 1-4 p.m. on November 9, 2019. This totally free afternoon includes a lot of great benefits. Here’s our top five. (Spoiler alert: we think…

‘Major’ Decisions: How Do I Find My Career Path?

Career planning is about finding harmony between who you are, and an environment that fits your personality. Understanding your values, interests, skills and strengths is the first step toward choosing an eventual career path. This will help you build a strong foundation for your college experience. Discovering self-awareness is a lifelong process. Just as reading…

Complete your core with geography!

Do you enjoy discovering new aspects of the world? If so, geography may be a course for you! Here at TJC, we offer two Geography courses that can help satisfy your curiosity about the environment that surrounds you. Geography is more than just studying the Earth’s surface. It helps to identify relationships among people and their…

Demystifying College Rankings: What Matters and What Doesn’t

We know that choosing the right path for your college journey can be tricky, and TJC wants to help you make the right decision. We were recently named to the Aspen Top 150 for Community College Excellence, the signature recognition of high achievement among America’s community colleges. We’re proud of this award, but we…

These 8 jobs make $55k+ a year and only require an associate’s degree. See which ones TJC offers! (HINT: all of them)

It’s a common myth that you “need” a bachelor’s or higher to enter the workforce. Not true! Many jobs, especially in healthcare, only require an associate’s and the starting pay is high. While we always encourage pursuing your education further, an associate’s degree is more than enough for many professions. Take a look: CNBC…

Midterm Help is on the Way! Use these 8 workshops to succeed this semester

We all need a little extra help sometimes when it comes to mastering our studies. Thankfully our tutoring center and wonderful librarians have created workshops to help you not only succeed in your classes but in your life as well. Grammar and Punctuation Right now, grammar and punctuation might not seem that important but, they are…

Have a question about the enrollment process? Text us!

Do you have quick questions about the enrollment process? Text us at 903-371-0120. We have admissions recruiters ready to answer your common enrollment questions. How it works We can answer questions about: Applying Testing and TSI Submitting proper paperwork Directing you to appropriate resources for financial aid and scholarships Important deadlines We cannot answer questions about Personal information protected…

Wondering about Fast Track to TJC? Click here!

You may have seen events at TJC called “Registration Rally,” “New Student Orientation” and “Fast Track to TJC.” So what’s the difference, and which one should you go to? Registration Rally: For new, current, or transfer students who need to see a TJC advisor before they register for classes. Registration Rally is a quicker way to…

Onward, Apaches: Quick Thoughts Before Graduation

This week I’m graduating from TJC with an associate’s degree in business administration. I’ve spent that last two years meeting new people, studying for tests, and running from class to work to Phi Theta Kappa meetings. There are a lot of things I’m going to miss, but I’m also looking forward to transferring to…

Visiting Students: Get ahead on your degree plan!

Are you ready to join other savvy students who are taking classes at both their senior institution and TJC? TJC is a great choice to pick up a class because of our: Low Cost: we are 1/3 the price of state colleges (Seriously, check out our cost calculator!) Convenience: May, summer, and winter…