Education
BY SHELBIE HAMILTON
New Collin College partnership offers path to 4-year degrees A new initiative from Collin College will allow students the opportunity to obtain a degree from a four-year university without leaving Collin County. Collin College is partnering with Texas State University and The University of Texas at Dallas to create the Collin College Academic Alliance, according to an Aug. 13 news release. The details The program allows students to earn an associate degree from Collin College as well as a bachelor’s degree from either UT Dallas or Texas State University. Participants could see a savings of about $20,000 on educational costs, the release stated. The program will begin in the spring semester of 2025, according to Collin College’s website. Future program expansions could see
$2.1M grant supports literacy programs A grant from the Texas Workforce Com- mission will support the expansion of adult education and literacy programs at Collin College, according to a July 30 news release. The grant will provide $2.1 million annually for the next two years, and will contribute funding towards free services for adults in Collin and Rockwall counties. The details The grant funding will be used for an array of programs, including literacy education, workforce preparation and training, English as a second language preparation, civics instruction and more. The services supported by the grant will be available at no cost to participants. More than 15 employment opportunities to support the programs were also created.
Bachelor’s degree programs The degree programs to be offered are pending approval from two higher education boards.
Texas State University • Computer science • Exercise and sports science
• Electrical engineering • Engineering technology
UT Dallas
• Computer information systems and technology • Business analytics
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education certification and other programs added, the release stated. Quote of note “We are thrilled to take our partnerships with Texas State University and The University of Texas at Dallas to a new level,” Collin College District President Neil Matkin said in the release. “This alliance creates true streamlined pathways that guide students from Collin College degrees to top programs at exceptional universities while offering tremendous cost savings.”
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