Community Colleges: Shaping Tomorrow's Opportunity

Today’s community colleges have been undergoing a remarkable transformation, evolving in tandem with students’ interests, community needs and employer opportunities.

Community colleges provide flexible opportunities for students to work part-time while adding valuable professional skills, gaining vital workforce experience while minimizing debt and creating a flexible, adaptable approach.

Did you know? Texas community colleges awarded nearly 130,000 degrees and certificates in 2023.

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Community colleges and the next phase of workforce development

Community colleges are the workforce engines of the 21st century. They play an increasingly vital role in equipping diverse populations — Texans from all walks of life, ages and backgrounds — with the knowledge, skills and experience they need to be successful.

– David Leebron, Texas 2036 President and CEO