Besides NCTC’s popular Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program, NCTC has a 12-month LVN to RN Transition program to prepare students to take the NCLEX-RN licensure exam to become a registered nurse.  But, the most novel development to come down the pike in NCTC’s Nursing department is a brand new “blended program” the college has forged with Texas Woman’s University. Almost...

Aaron DeLeon, a 24-year-old sophomore at NCTC is enrolled in the Surgical Technology program.  His path to higher education started with dual credit courses taken at Gainesville High School, then he spent a semester at the University of Texas at Arlington in the fall of 2015. “It wasn’t for me,” he notes, explaining that he returned to NCTC for personal reasons that included the expected...

Numerous Allied Health certifications for students interested in medical careers like Phlebotomy Technician or Medical Billing and Coding used to be available via NCTC’s Continuing Education department. Recently, that changed, and these health-related certificates have been transferred to the college’s Health Sciences division. The list also includes specialty certificates like EKG Technician,...