CTC ranked 16th in nation among community college degree producers;

first in Texas

Central Texas College (CTC) improved its ranking among the Top 100 Associate Degree and Certificate Producers in 2008. According to Community College Magazine which compiles the top 100 list, CTC ranked 16th in the country and first in Texas among community colleges. The local college ranked 20th the previous year. CTC increased the total number of associate degrees conferred by 11 percent to 2,494.

CTC ranked first in Texas ahead of Lone Star College System (18) formerly North Harris Montgomery Community College District, Houston Community College System (20), Tarrant County College District (30), El Paso Community College (34) and San Jacinto Community College (40).

CTC also ranked in the top 100 nationwide for specific associate degree plans awarded. For multi/interdisciplinary studies degrees conferred, CTC was second in the nation (first in Texas ). For criminal justice degrees awarded, CTC placed 14th in the nation and first in Texas . It also placed 15th in the nation and first in Texas in security/protective service degrees awarded. CTC also ranked 46th (third in Texas ) for computer and information services and support services degrees and 50th nationwide (fourth in Texas ) in family and consumer sciences/human services degrees.

Across the country, more than 565,000 associate degrees and one- and two-year certificates were awarded in academic year 2007-'08 by public, private non-profit and proprietary institutions. The current analysis of the top 100 degree-producers was collected through the National Center for Education Statistics Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Set completions survey. The analysis considers only Title IV eligible institutions which means an institution must be accredited by either a regional or specialized accreditation agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

For a complete list of ranked community colleges and institutions, visit Community College Week's website at www.ccweek.com.

Since 1988, Community College Week has been the independent source of in-depth information for and about two-year college faculty, administrators and trustees. Published biweekly, Community College Week's readers include college presidents, chief academic officers, faculty, student-service professionals, librarians and other educators. In each edition, our readers find news and features not provided by other news sources, including analyses of critical academic trends and issues, vital statistics, technology updates and employment opportunities.

CTC is a public, two-year community college located between Killeen and Copperas Cove just off Highway 190, approximately 15 miles west of IH-35 and adjacent to Fort Hood . CTC offers more than 40 associate degrees and certificates of completion in academic, professional and vocational/technical fields. A wide variety of courses are offered from agriculture to criminal justice, drama to nursing and business administration to telecommunications. The college serves the needs of full-time and part-time students by offering daytime, evening and online courses, including online degree plans. The college has articulation agreements with many four-year institutions, which means classes taken at CTC will transfer to any public university in the state of Texas. To inquire about CTC degree plans, call 254-526-1758 or visit www.ctcd.edu online