Help Wanted! Ten Fast-Growing Jobs in Texas for 2024: Booming middle-skill careers

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) makes available information on the fastest-growing, most-in-demand jobs in the state economy. Those in the “middle skill” category - occupations that need workers who have more than a high-school diploma but less than a four-year degree - are growing especially fast. North Central Texas College offers a wide range of program options that will best prepare...

Empower Your Dreams at NCTC

Really. Think of everything you’ve already accomplished, whether you just graduated from high school, or you’re raising a family, or earning a living every day. Whether life’s been filled with hard knocks or high hopes, you’ve made it this far, and you’re ready to start thinking about what’s next. You’re Amazing Really. Think of everything you’ve already accomplished, whether...

Cybersecurity: Virtual crime-fighting, real-world rewards

It may be a “virtual” realm of activity on the Internet, but the criminal activity out there is real. Fraud, identity theft, and trafficking in child pornography have all been identified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as serious crimes, and trained experts are needed to track down perpetrators and prevent illegal activities. The field of cybersecurity is still evolving right along...

Alumni Spotlight: Chad Keaton

Chad Keaton graduated from NCTC with a degree in Cybersecurity in 2016 Chad Keaton landed in the perfect spot when he entered North Central Texas College’s newly created Cybersecurity program in the fall of 2015. And while it wasn’t always easy he persisted and even got an internship at Cyber Defense Labs, thanks in part to one of his Cybersecurity instructors, Kevin Henson. Cyber Defense...