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Get trained for a lucrative job quickly or build on your current skills with our Workforce Education division. Working with local employers and industries, we identify the education and training needed for today’s job market.

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Welcome Letter From Our Workforce Education Division

At Texarkana College, we are committed to providing high-quality workforce education that prepares students for success in today’s rapidly evolving economy. Whether you are beginning a new career, advancing your professional skills, or earning industry-recognized credentials, our programs are designed to help you achieve your educational and career goals.

Our faculty and staff bring extensive industry experience and a passion for student success. Through strong partnerships with employers, hands-on training, and continuous evaluation of workforce needs, we ensure our programs remain relevant, responsive, and aligned with high-demand career opportunities. We are dedicated to equipping students with the technical knowledge, professional skills, and confidence needed to excel in the workplace and make an immediate impact in their chosen fields.

Thank you for choosing Texarkana College. We are honored to be part of your educational journey and look forward to supporting your success every step of the way.

Sincerely,
Thomas W. Holt
Dean of Workforce & Continuing Education

Texarkana College offers career and technical education (CTE) programs designed to prepare students for a broad range of employment opportunities and further education. These programs are offered under the guidance of appropriately credentialed faculty and instructional staff.

Texarkana College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities, including career and technical education programs.

Arrangements can be made to ensure that the lack of English language proficiency is not a barrier to admission or participation in career and technical education programs.

Degree Programs Without specified criteria for admission

  • Air Conditioning/Refrigeration
  • Auto Body Technology
  • Automotive Technology
  • Aviation Mechanics Technology
  • Barber Mechatronics
  • Business Office Technology
  • Construction Technology
  • Cosmetology
  • Culinary Arts
  • Diesel Technology
  • Electrical Technology
  • Esthetician
  • Instrumentation/Robotics Technology
  • Medical Office Careers
  • Plumbing
  • Welding

Continuing Education Programs Without specified criteria for admission

  • Forklift Operator Certification / Safety Training

Continuing Education Programs Requiring Criteria for Admission

  • Private Pilot License Program
    Requires: FAA Medical Certificate, Background Check Authorization, Government-issued ID, Instructor discretion waiver
  • Professional Truck Driving Academy
    Requires: Age 18+, High School Diploma/GED, hold a CLP, pass the Department of Transportation medical examination

The lists provided are effective the beginning of the school year, and a complete listing of current programs is available in the College Catalog at www.texarkanacollege.edu.

Anyone seeking further information concerning the career and technical education offerings and specific pre-requisite criteria should contact:

Thomas Holt
Executive Director of Workforce Education
903-823-3232
thomas.holt@texarkanacollege.edu

Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies should be directed to:

Ayla Baldwin
HR Director and Title IX and Age Discrimination Act Coordinator
903-823-3006
ayla.baldwin@texarkanacolleg.edu

Tonja Blase
Director of Disability Services, Section 504/ADA Coordinator
903-823-3349
tonja.blase@texarkanacollege.edu

Texarkana College
2500 N Robinson Rd
Texarkana, TX 75599

This notice is issued in compliance with federal civil rights laws and is disseminated annually prior to the beginning of each academic year to students, prospective students, employees, and the general public. The notice is available on the College’s website and through College Catalog.

Programs

HVAC program training equipment.

Air Conditioning/Refrigeration
Student earning his Auto Body Repair certification

Auto Body Technology
Automotive student working under lifted vehicle

Automotive Technology
Small jet in hangar

Aviation Mechanics Technology
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Barber
Business Office Technology student working in lab

Business Office Technology
Construction college student measuring before making a cut

Construction Technology
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Cosmetology
Culinary Arts program student working on a sauté

Culinary Arts
Diesel Technology students at work on engine maintenance during a classroom lab

Diesel Technology
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Electrical Technology
Student providing a facial treatment in class.

Esthetician
Student working in Electronics lab

Instrumentation / Robotics Technology
Mechatronics degree student working in lab

Mechatronics
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Medical Office Careers
Plumber works on a water filtration system.

Plumbing
Welding student in lab at one of the best Texas welding schools: Texarkana College

Welding

Career & Technical Training

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Private Pilot License Program
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Professional Truck Driving Academy
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Forklift Operator Certification / Safety Training
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Skills for Small Business Training Grant

Faculty

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Brandon Washington

Dean of Workforce & Continuing Education

903-823-3232
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Thomas Holt

Director of Workforce Education

903-823-3232
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John Albert

HVAC Lab Assistant

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Kadie Allen

Coordinator of Career & Technical Training

903-823-3015
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Jake Balmain

Automotive Technology Assistant Instructor

(903) 823-3234
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Michael Bennett

Welding Instructor- TC@TexAmericas

903-823-3284
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Tony Bennett

Auto Body Technology Program Coordinator

(903) 823-3247
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Lisa Bowen

Business Technology Assistant Instructor

(903) 823-3383
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Brian Brown

Diesel Technology Program Coordinator

(903) 823-3389
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Kevin Burns

Welding Instructor

903-823-3251
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Carol Collier

Cosmetology Program Coordinator / Instructor

(903) 823-3102
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George DeVore

Automotive Technology Program Coordinator

903-823-3354
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Michael Lee

Director of Career & Technical Training

903-823-3435
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Matthew Lipps

Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Program Coordinator

903-823-3233
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Shawna Lynch-Watkins

Business Office Technology Coordinator

(903) 823-3232
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Ashley Weems

Culinary Arts Program Coordinator

903-823-3061
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Christina Puente

Business Technology Assistant Instructor

903-823-3129
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Trevor Richie

Mechatronics Faculty

(903) 823-3086
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Harley Johnston

Diesel Technology Instructor-TC@TexAmericas

903-823-3208
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Elizabeth Wadkins

Electrical Lab Assistant

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Donna Welch

Culinary Arts

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