The $2.8 trillion healthcare industry in the United States is so large that it’s practically an economy in itself. It is poised to grow – and change – dramatically over the next decade. In fact, seven of the ten fastest growing careers are in healthcare, with Registered Nurses in especially high demand. The Labor Department projects the addition of about 440,000 new job openings for RNs...

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE...KEEPING NORTH TEXAS and the DFW METROPLEX HEALTHY One of the most in-demand industries today is the healthcare industry, including everything from nursing, radiologic technology, health information management and coding, to training for Emergency Medical Technicians. With nursing, the United States is experiencing a shortage of qualified nurses, a need that is...

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...

About the Nursing Programs at NCTC North Central Texas College’s Associate Degree in Nursing program is located on the Gainesville campus and is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing and has full accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing Inc. (ACEN) Programmatic Outcomes Upon completion of an Associate Degree in Nursing a student should be able to: Act...

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...