Article Category: Admissions
Methods of Admission
A person may be admitted to Texarkana College by any one of the following methods:
Admissions Requirements
It is the policy of Texarkana College to admit students without regard to race, color, sex, disability, age, or national origin.
Tuition, Fees, and Exemptions
Tuition and fees are subject to change upon approval by the TC Board of Trustees. Review the charts on the next few pages to determine your tuition and mandatory fees for a semester at Texarkana College. Please note that the Mandatory Fees and Tuition Rates (Tuition Table) do not include Course Fees or Other Fees…
Identification Cards and myTCmoney Refund Cards
A. WE NEED YOUR PICTURE If you are a new student, make sure you have your picture taken in the Office of Enrollment Services for your ID Card. If you are a returning student and have not had your picture taken and/or do not have your ID Card, you will also need your picture taken in the…
Developing Your Portfolio for College Credit
Developing Your Portfolio for College Credit is an online self-paced course that guides students step-by-step through the preparation of components required for a LearningCounts prior learning assessment portfolio evaluation, which may be worth college credit. After completing the course, students can submit a portfolio for assessment by CAEL-trained faculty (cost for each portfolio assessment is…
CEU Mirror SCH Classes
A Mirror Course is the articulation of a CEU or non-credit (concurrent) course into a for-credit course applicable toward a certificate or associate’s degree. The continuing education courses must meet the same rigor, evaluation process, and faculty guidelines as the equivalent for-credit courses. The documentation must demonstrate that individual continuing education students have met the…
Industry/Professional Certification Credit
Certain industry and professional certifications are eligible for Texarkana College credit. The student must contact the appropriate division dean during his/her first term if certification credit is being sought. The student must provide direct evidence of the secured certification. The certification or license must be current. For example, a student with a current certified nurse…
Credit for Military Training and Service
You may be able to receive credit for training received while in the military. For military training to be considered for credit, please order a copy of your Military Joint Services Transcript (JST) by logging into the following web address https://jst.doded.mil/smart/signin.do or you can obtain an Air-Force/CCAF transcript at www.au.af.mil/au/ccaf/transcripts.asp. Request that the transcript be sent to the…
Professional Exams
If you have mastered a skill or competency through the completion of nationally recognized professional exams, you may be eligible for credit related to your Texarkana College degree or certificate requirements. Faculty members in the discipline will determine whether and how much credit will be awarded for specific professional exams. In these instances, the exam…
Assessment by Local Exam
Some Texarkana College courses are available for credit by way of an internal proficiency exam developed by the division. These exams are developed and graded by faculty members. For information on these exams, please contact the division chair. Approval to take examinations does not guarantee award of credit; other conditions, such as appropriate score, must…