Ashley Stratton Firefighter/Paramedic, City of Lewisville It took me two years to decide to enroll at NCTC. I lacked confidence, and I didn’t know if I would be able to get a job because of my “colorful” past. I started in the EMT/Paramedic program but experienced the fire service during our ride outs. My heart led me straight into NCTC’s Fire Academy after the paramedic program. As a...

Brandi Dunn, BSN, RN Registered Nurse As a graduate of NCTC’s Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program, I am so grateful to all of the staff who went above and beyond to instill the nursing knowledge that I use every day. My first “real nursing job” was in dialysis, which was perfect since I had done a dialysis clinical at NCTC. In no time, I advanced to a Clinic Coordinator position and...

Mitch Dieter Production Forman In my senior year of high school, I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life, but an NCTC Career Day led me to the Petroleum Technology program. I completed an Associate of Science degree that included a one year Oil and Gas Technology Level 1 Certificate. I was lucky to be selected for a summer internship with Chevron that turned into six years and three...