Introducing the Technical Programs at What is RITA

Introducing the Technical Programs at

What is RITA? • Grant – funded through the Department of Labor • Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) • Nationally portable, certified level programs in STEM • National model of multi – college cooperation in occupational certificate programs Corinth, Gainesville , Flower Mound Willmar & Hutchinson Brainerd & Staples Pine City

Targeted Programs • RITA targets high-wage, high-skill STEM pathways in Information technology. • • CITE (Computer Information Technology) Networking Database Cyber Security Game Design/Mobile App Web Design Office Systems Technology

Credentials Offered • Certificate • Skills-based courses • Approximately 30 total credit hours • Associate of Applied Science Degree • Skills-based courses • 5 core classes • Totaling 60 credit hours • Training for Industry Standard Nationally Recognized Certifications

Program Options Course format: Scheduling: NCTC Campuses B. A. A. S. Program • Online • Hybrid (part online & part classroom) • Traditional Classroom Environment • Corinth • Gainesville • Flower Mound • Daytime • Evening • Saturday

Program Benefits • Real World Skills • Nationally Recognized Industry Certifications

Program Benefits • Real World Skills • Hands on experiences • “Co-op” Internships • Nationally Recognized Industry Certifications

Program Benefits • Real World Skills • Nationally Recognized Industry Certifications • Industry standard certification exams • Free practice pre-exam testing

IT Career Connection Center Academic Advising Resume Revision Cover Letter Building Mock Interviews Job Placement Assistance • Free IT Tutoring Lab • Computer Lab Access • • •

RITA Grant Participant Criteria Enrolled in an IT Course Pursuing an IT Certificate Pursuing an IT Associate Degree

For more information on the IT Programs or the RITA Grant IT Career Connection Center 1400 North Corinth Street, Suite 102 (across the street from the Corinth Campus) (940)498 -6440

Health Services Technical Programs

College Health Sciences CREDIT PROGRAMS Vocational Nurse (LVN) Associate Degree Nursing (RN) Cosmetology/Skin Care EMT/Paramedic Fire Academy Radiological Technician Surgical Technologist NON-CREDIT PROGRAMS Certified Medical Assistant Certified Nursing Assistant Dental Assisting EKG Technician Pharmacy Technician Phlebotomy Technician

Vocational Nursing • Program approval • Texas Board of Nursing (BON) • Licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) • Successful completion of the National Council Licensing Exam for Practical Nursing (NCLEX-PN©) • NCTC has one of the highest pass rates in Texas! • Degree conferred on graduation • Certificate of Completion • Program curriculum • Knowledge and skills in theory and best practices • Classroom instruction coordinated with clinical experience • Clinical supervision by experienced faculty NCTC has the only VN program in the state • Campus locations of Texas with all theory courses presented • Gainesville Campus has two (2) admissions, one in totally online. Online students attend the fall semester and one in the spring clinical on weekends throughout the • Corinth , Bowie, and Graham Campuses have one program, allowing students to work during (1) admission beginning in the fall semester. the week, thus meeting the educational • e. Campus has one (1) admission beginning in the needs of the community. spring semester.

Associate Degree Nursing • Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) • Approved by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) • Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) • Successful completion of National Council Licensing Examination – RN (NCLEX-RN©) • 2 -Year Program • Integrated curriculum from “simple to complex” • Classroom instruction coordinated with clinical experience • Clinical supervision and guidance by experienced faculty • Pre-requisite courses • A&P I and II, Elementary Stats • Co-requisite courses • Developmental Psychology, Microbiology, Grammar and Composition, Language/Philosophy/Culture Elective, Creative Arts Elective • Options • Generic two-year track • LVN to RN Transition in face-to-face or online formats • BSN track through university partners

Cosmetology • Program approval/licensing • Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) • Licensure • Successful completion of state examinations by TDLR • Degree conferred upon graduation • Certificate of Completion • Work options • Self-employed as owner/managers of salons • May earn salary, plus commission, with employers such as funeral services, major department stores, national salons, full-service chains, spas, medical offices • Course completion • 42 credit hours • 1500 clock hours of theory and practice Cosmetology and Esthetics services are offered in our college salons and are performed by the students under licensed supervision at a nominal fee. • Course content • Cutting, perming, hair coloring, foiling, texture services, braiding, and hair extensions • Advanced training with scissors, clippers and razors • Manicures, facials, pedicures, and acrylic nails • Cosmetology Instructor Course • Advanced training after 2 -year’s field experience

Esthetician • Course completion • 28 credit hours and 750 clock hours of theory and practice • Course content • Basic skin care • Basic and advanced facials • Waxing • Make-up application • Spa-related treatments

Emergency Medical Services • Accreditation • Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) • Program Approval • Department of State Health and Human Services • Licensure as EMT or Paramedic • Successful completion of National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians • Degrees conferred on graduation • Certificate of Completion • Associate of Applied Sciences • Curriculum content • Pre-hospital emergency care • Care of patients in an emergency room environment • Basic life support skills, IV therapy, drug administration, and advanced airway management • Recognize, assess, and manage medical and traumatic emergencies establishing priorities under appropriate medical control • Content presentation strategies • Lecture, case studies, written assignments, skills demonstrations, and hands-on training • Clinical experiences and clinical internships at hospitals and EMS/Fire Departments. • Co-requisite courses • Grammar and Composition, A&P for Allie Health, Life Span Growth and Development, Creative Arts, College Algebra, Public Speaking

• Accreditation Fire Academy –Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) • Program Approval –State Fire Services • Certification –Successful completion of Texas Fire Services certificate • Degrees conferred on graduation –Certificate of Completion –Associate of Applied Sciences • Curriculum content –Emergency Medical Technician –Physical fitness –Fire safety –Fire control of various building constructions, gases, transportation vehicles, grasses/forests • Content presentation strategies –Lecture, case studies, written assignments, skills demonstrations, and hands-on training –Clinical experiences and clinical internships at local Fire Departments.

Radiological Technology • Certification as Registered Technologist • Successful completion of American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam • Degree conferred on graduation • Associate of Applied Science • 2 -Year Program Curriculum • Theory correlates with clinical application • Use of specialized equipment to create pictures of the body assisting in the diagnosis of injury and disease • Services are performed at the request and under the supervision of a physician • Clinical experiences at local area hospitals • Pre-requisites • A&P I and II, College Algebra or Math Stats, English I • Co-requisites • Speech, General Psychology, Humanities/Arts Elective • Work options • Hospitals, clinics, physician offices

Surgical Technology • Program Accreditation • Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) • Certification as Certified Surgical Technologist • Successful completion of National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting exam • Degree conferred on graduation • Certificate or Associate Degree of Applied Science • Curriculum components • Set up the operating rooms with surgical instruments, equipment, sterile linens, and sterile fluids • Assemble, adjust, and check non-sterile equipment to ensure proper working status • Assume primary responsibility for maintaining the sterile field and monitoring all members of the team adhering to aseptic technique. • Course content • Theory is correlated to clinical experiences • Anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, professional ethics, and medical terminology • Care and safety of patients during surgery, proper aseptic techniques, and surgical care procedures. • Sterilizing instruments and handling special solutions, supplies, and equipment • Work options • Hospitals, surgical centers, clinics

Entry-Level Pay Expectations/year • LVN - $37, 500 • ADN/RN - $50, 000 • Cosmetology - $25, 000+ • EMS/Fire - $30 -$50, 000 • Radiological Tech - $45, 000 • Surgical Tech - $32, 000

For more information on Healthcare Programs Health Sciences Advisor Misty Clark BS, MBA 940 -498 -6259 mclark@nctc. edu

Other Technical Programs

Industrial Technology • • • Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Welding Industrial Mechanics Machining

Agriculture • Agriculture Certificates • Engine Management • Engine Breeding Farm Management • Horse Management and Training • Horticulture Management • Sustainable Horticulture • Associate of Applied Sciences in Agriculture • Farm and Ranch Management • Engine Science • Engine Business Management

Petroleum Technology • Petroleum Technology Certificate • Associate of Applied Science in Petroleum Technology

Drafting • Basic Drafting Certificate • Advanced Drafting Certificate • Associate of Applied Science in Drafting

Criminal Justice • Law Enforcement Certificate • Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice • Associate of Applied Science in Law Enforcement

Business Management • Business Management Certificate • Associate Degree in Business Management

For more information on all other Technical Programs Dean of Instruction CTE Programs Debbie Huffman 940 -668 -3357 dhuffman@nctc. edu CTE Business Management Coordinator Alyson Livingston 940 -498 -6426 alivingston@nctc. edu

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For more information on the IT Programs or the RITA Grant IT Career Connection Center 1400 North Corinth Street, Suite 102 (across the street from the Corinth Campus) (940)498 -6440 The Rural Information Technology Alliance is a four community college consortium involving North Central Texas College, as well as Central Lakes College, Ridgewater College and Pine Technical and Community College, funded by the Department of Labor through the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant program. This workforce product was funded by a grant awarded by the U. S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. The product was created by the grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U. S. Department of Labor. The U. S. Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership. North Central Texas College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability in the employment or the provision services.