Collin College facts for kids
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Former names
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Collin County Community College (1985–2007) |
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| Motto | "We have a passion for: Learning, Service and Involvement, Creativity and Innovation, Academic Excellence, Dignity and Respect, and Integrity" |
| Type | Public community college district |
| Established | 1985 |
| President | Neil Matkin |
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Academic staff
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1,565 full-time and 1,343 part-time (2023) |
| Students | 58,801 (2023) |
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Sporting affiliations
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NJCAA – NTJCAC |
| Mascot | Cougar |
Collin College is a public college in Texas. It started in 1985. The college has grown a lot since then. In 1986, it had about 5,000 students. Now, it has over 58,800 students!
It used to be called the Collin County Community College District. In 2007, it changed its name to Collin College. The main office is in McKinney.
Collin College serves a wide area. This includes all of Collin County and Rockwall County. It also serves parts of Denton County. These parts are within the cities of Frisco and The Colony. They also include the Celina and Prosper school districts.
Campuses
The McKinney Campus is also called Central Park Campus. It opened in 1985. This campus has a large parking garage and a library. It also has many classrooms and offices. A new Health Sciences Center opened here in 2016. It is a big, modern building.
The Plano Campus is known as Spring Creek Campus. It opened in 1988. This is the largest campus by student numbers. It hosts the college's fine arts and sports programs. The campus has an art gallery and a theater. It also has a gym and tennis courts. A beautiful new library opened here in 2013.
The Frisco Campus is also called Preston Ridge Campus. It opened in 1995. In 2014, a building was renamed Lawler Hall. This was thanks to a large gift for scholarships. Collin College's business and high-tech programs are here. The culinary arts program moved here in 2009.
The main administration office is in the Collin Higher Education Center (CHEC). It is located in McKinney. The CHEC offers many advanced degree programs. These are from five North Texas universities. Students can earn bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees here.
The Public Safety Training Center (PSTC) is in McKinney. It trains law enforcement and firefighters. It has special areas for realistic training. There are simulated shops, offices, and homes. It also has firing ranges and burn structures. This center opened in 2018.
The Technical Campus is located in Allen. It opened in the fall of 2020.
The Wylie Campus also opened in the fall of 2020. It was built to hold 7,500 students. This campus helped expand the college's veterinary medicine program. The city of Wylie helped by donating land.
Farmersville Campus opened in March 2021. Its first building is about 52,000 square feet. It can hold 1,250 students.
Celina Campus opened in the fall of 2021. The first part of this campus is 96,000 square feet. It can support up to 2,500 students.
Collin College also teaches students at a center in Rockwall.
Here is a list of the college's campuses:
- Celina Campus
- Collin College Technical Campus (Allen)
- Collin Higher Education Center (McKinney)
- Courtyard Center (Plano)
- Farmersville Campus
- Frisco Campus (Preston Ridge Campus)
- McKinney Campus (Central Park Campus)
- Public Safety Training Center (McKinney)
- Plano Campus (Spring Creek Campus)
- Rockwall Center
- Wylie
2017 bond program
In May 2017, people in Collin County voted for a $600 million plan. This money was for new college projects. It helped build the Technical Campus and the Wylie Campus. It also funded the Public Safety Training Center. The money also paid for safety upgrades at other campuses. Future plans include campuses in Celina and Farmersville. There will also be new welcome centers.
Academics
Collin College offers two-year associate degrees. It also offers some four-year bachelor's degrees. In 2019, it started offering bachelor's degrees in cybersecurity and nursing. This was a new step for the college. Before this, students could get bachelor's degrees from partner universities at the CHEC. In 2021–22, the college awarded 26 bachelor's degrees, all in nursing.
Athletics
Collin College has sports teams. They offer scholarships for men's and women's basketball and tennis. The teams are called the Cougars and Lady Cougars. They play in the North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference. This is part of the NJCAA Region 5. The Lady Cougars tennis team has won many championships. They won in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2020.
The main gym and tennis courts are at the Plano Campus.
Awards
In 2020, Collin College was recognized for its community work. It was one of only three two-year colleges in the nation to get this award. It was also named a top nursing education center. This award came from the National League for Nursing.
The college's respiratory care program also won an award. It received the Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialing Success Award. This was for the eighth year in a row. Collin College was also named one of the best places to work in higher education. This was for two years in a row.
Notable faculty
- Levi Bryant – A well-known philosopher. He is famous for his ideas in Speculative Realism.
See also
In Spanish: Collin College para niños
