Located in the North Dallas suburb of Farmer's Branch, Brookhaven serves the northwestern area of Dallas County. Brookhaven's offerings include programs in business, computer technology, and the visual arts. The college's School of the Arts offers some of the most comprehensive arts education in Dallas County. Brookhaven also houses the Ellison Miles Geotechnology Institute, which promotes earth science education. High school students in the Carrollton-Farmer's Branch school district can earn high school and college credits through Brookhaven's Early College high school program.
Brookhaven College
3939 Valley View Lane
Farmers Branch TX 75244
972-860-4700
brookhavencollege.edu
Cedar Valley, in the southern Dallas suburb of Lancaster, serves southern Dallas County. The school's veterinary technology program is one of the few in the nation with American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) certification. The program offers hands-on animal care training for veterinary technicians and assistants. Cedar Valley also has programs in office technology, automotive and air conditioning, as well as other subjects.
Cedar Valley College
3030 N. Dallas Ave.
Lancaster TX 75134
972-860-8201
cedarvalleycollege.edu
Eastfield College, east of Dallas, serves the eastern Dallas county areas of Garland, Mesquite and Rowlett. The school's offerings include programs in digital imaging, social work, Internet commerce, medical billing and coding, drafting and much more. Eastfield's criminal justice program prepares students for further education in the field or for beginning a law enforcement career. The college also provides continuing education for Texas police officers.
Eastfield College
3737 Motley Dr.
Mesquite TX 75150
972-860-7002
eastfieldcollege.edu
El Centro is the downtown Dallas campus in the county college system. Popular programs at El Centro include its health care education, which prepares students for careers in many health care occupations, including registered nursing. Aspiring chefs, meanwhile, receive first-rate culinary education at El Centro's Hospitality Institute. Other popular programs at El Centro College include business, fashion and interior design and information technology.
El Centro College
801 Main St.
Dallas TX 75202
214-860-2000
elcentrocollege.edu
This southwestern Dallas campus offers a range of education and career preparation programs for students. These include geographic information systems (GIS), aviation technology, welding, information technology and more. Aspiring educators enroll in the college's teacher education program. Mountain View's picturesque campus includes a wildlife habitat with ducks, rabbits, reptiles and other Texas wildlife.
Mountain View College
4849 W. Illinois Ave.
Dallas TX 75211
214-860-8680
mountainviewcollege.edu
Located in the high-tech Las Colinas area west of Dallas, North Lake College specializes in preparing students for information technology careers. Its highlights include a video technology studio, as well as a program to train Microsoft-certified systems engineers. North Lake also has a popular construction management program and a strong business education program, which includes training in real estate, accounting, mortgage banking and much more.
North Lake College
5001 N. MacArthur Blvd.
Irving, TX 75038
972-273-3000
northlakecollege.edu
Richland College, in North Dallas, is the largest college in the Dallas county college system. Its information technology education prepares many students for careers in Dallas' nearby "Telecom Corridor." Educational opportunities do not stop at technology, however. Richland also offers education in business, arts and humanities, the travel industry and much more.
Richland College
12800 Abrams Road
Dallas TX 75243
972-238-6194
richlandcollege.edu
Dallas TeleCollege is the Dallas County college system's distance-learning option, enabling students to acquire a college education from any location at any time. Through TeleCollege, students can take more than 100 college courses, with credits transferable to other schools.
Dallas TeleCollege
9596 Walnut St.
Dallas, TX 75243
888-468-4268 or 972-669-6400
dallastelecollege.dcccd.edu