4-Year Universities and Colleges (within 50 miles of Athens) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institution | Location | Distance | Total Enrollment | Public/Private |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | Tyler | 29.7 miles | 9,835 | Public |
| Texas College | Tyler | 29.7 miles | 960 | Private |
| Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary | Jacksonville | 30.5 miles | 174 | Private |
| Southwestern Christian College | Terrell | 44.1 miles | 147 | Private |
| Jarvis Christian College | Hawkins | 44.4 miles | 868 | Private |
| Source: National Center for Education Statistics , 2017-2018 data | ||||
2-Year Colleges (within 50 miles of Athens) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institution | Location | Distance | Total Enrollment | Public/Private |
| Trinity Valley Community College | Athens | 0 miles | 4,738 | Public |
| Tyler Junior College | Tyler | 30.2 miles | 11,143 | Public |
| Jacksonville College | Jacksonville | 38.5 miles | 559 | Private |
| Navarro College | Corsicana | 41.1 miles | 9,230 | Public |
| Source: National Center for Education Statistics , 2017-2018 data | ||||
Vocational Training
Workforce Solutions East Texas Center
Athens
Workforce Solutions East Texas Centers provide access to training, educational information, and services for employers and job seekers which include:
- Specialized customer assessments
- Job readiness training
- Adult education and literacy activities
- Programs that combine workplace training with related instruction, which may include cooperative education
- Work Experience
- Short-term training
- Classroom training
- On-the-Job Training
- Skills upgrading and retraining
- Customized training conducted with a commitment by an employer or group of employers to employ an individual upon successful completion of the training
Trinity Valley Community College - Continuing Education
Athens campus
Offers training in Entry Level Medical careers, Computer & Business Systems, Accounting, Electrical, Drafting and Welding.
Computer & Business Systems
- Computer Literacy
- Software Application Training (Word, Excel, etc.)
- Microsoft Office
- Accounting Fundamentals & Quickbooks
Electrical
- Journeyman Electrician Exam Review
- Master Electrician Exam Review
Entry Level Medical
- Medical Nursing Assistant
- Nurse Aide for Healthcare
- Medication Aide
- Medication Aide Update
- Phlebotomy
Horticulture
- (Master Gardener Certification offered in conjunction with Texas A&M Agri-Life Extension. Only offered in the fall semester.)
Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Machining Technology
- Machining
- CNC
- Auto Mechanics
- Drafting
- Welding
Certificates & Licenses
- Texas Nurse Aide
- State Certification - Texas Medication Aide
- State Certification - CPR
- Medical/Nursing Assistant
- Phlebotomy
- National Healthcare careers
- Pharmacy Technician - Certification
- Driver Education - DPS & CDL
Source: Workforce Solutions East Texas Center , Trinity Valley Community College
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