Tyler Junior College

Our Human Services Addiction Counseling certificate provides you with the knowledge and skills to pursue employment or career advancement as an addiction professional.

Addiction counselors are professional counselors that provide individual counseling, group counseling, and educational services to individuals and families experiencing the effects of alcohol and drug abuse addictions.

Our Addiction Counseling degree prepares you to pursue a career as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC). This program meets all requirements of the Texas Department of State Health Services and prepares you to become a Counselor Intern.

The Basic Firefighter certificate provides you with the knowledge and skills required for entry-level positions in a wide range of fire departments. Upon certificate completion you will be eligible to test for the Basic Structure Firefighter Certification with the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. You also will be eligible to test for Emergency Medical Technician status with the Department of State Health Services.

Fire Protection is about creating, maintaining and providing a safer environment for society.

Our team at TJC offers some of the best fire protection instruction. All instructors are full-time, professional firefighters with approximately 200 cumulative years of experience in the fields of fire protection and prevention.

In our program you will learn basic training and education in fire and arson investigation practices and industrial emergency responses, as well as prepare to become firefighters and fire officers. With this degree, you can also pursue further academics in Fire Technology. Get real-world experience in the Tyler Fire Department’s cutting-edge training facilities.

Skilled professionals in early childhood and childhood development fields are in high demand!

Our certificate program prepares you to be a lead teacher and/or a director of quality early care and education programs. Once complete, you can enjoy the rewarding profession of working in child development.

Start your future with us and we will show you how to provide a safe and nurturing environment that promotes physical, emotional, social and cognitive development of young children.

If you have a desire to work with children and families, then the Child Development and Early Childhood education program would like to welcome you.

Our AAS degree program provides you the foundation to pursue further education in the fields of Child Development, Family Studies and Human Development. It also prepares you to be a lead teacher and/or a director for a quality early care and education program.

With focus on the practical application of current theory, we will show you how to provide a safe and nurturing environment that promotes physical, social, emotional and cognitive development of young children. Begin shaping the minds of our future at TJC and discover all the wonder of early childhood education.

The first eight years of a child’s life are essential to their future academic journey. This is why it is imperative that preschool teachers are equipped with the best knowledge and skill in early childhood development.

With the high demand for skilled professionals in Child Development, our Preschool Teaching certificate program provides you with the best knowledge and training necessary to obtain employment in the early care and education field.

Come learn how to provide a safe and nurturing environment that promotes physical, social, emotional and cognitive development of young children.

Our fast-paced Emergency Medical Services program will train you to provide lifesaving care to the sick and injured on the scene and during emergency transport.

The AAS in our EMSP program provides a close-knit community of hardworking healthcare professionals guiding you towards a fulfilling career in emergency medical care. You will be trained to respond to and assess, treat and transport victims of sudden illness or injury.

Join our 18-month paramedic option certificate and further your skills in the Emergency Medical Service Profession.

Building on your current skills to provide lifesaving care to the sick and injured on the scene and during emergency transport, you will also learn how to recognize and provide more advanced treatments for cardiac and respiratory distress, altered mental status and allergic reactions as well as various types of traumatic injuries.

One of the growing interests today is the area of criminal investigations, especially as they are related to the field of crime scene or forensic investigations. The need for proper investigations and use of crime scene forensics is at an all time high.

The Associate of Applied Science in Law Enforcement Investigations is intended for those who wish to seek employment with a law enforcement agency upon graduation.

We instill in our students the sharp and instinctive skills needed to become a criminal investigator. More importantly, we incorporate specialized courses in the field of criminal investigations, including basic field work in crime scene processing. Our program’s emphasis is to provide you the basic background skills needed to become a criminal investigator.

Begin a professional career in the legal field by earning an Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies.

Students who successfully complete our paralegal program are equipped with the skills necessary for an entry-level paralegal position. Paralegals, sometimes called legal assistants, work under the supervision of an attorney and perform many tasks traditionally performed by attorneys. For example, paralegals may interview clients and witnesses, conduct investigations, perform legal research, organize and analyze data, assist in all stages of the trial process, prepare for and assist at real estate closings and will executions, maintain corporate and other entity records, and draft pleadings and other legal documents. Paralegals must work under the supervision of an attorney; paralegals are not allowed to give legal advice, set legal fees, represent clients, appear in court on behalf of a client, or to provide independent legal services.

Paralegals are employed by private law firms, corporations, banks, real estate and title companies, governmental agencies, insurance companies, estate planning and investment service organizations, hospitals, public interest and legal aid organizations, and of course, the offices of public defenders, district attorneys, judges, and the courts.

The Automotive Technology program uses cutting-edge technology and highly specialized training to prepare you for a lucrative career in the automotive industry.

The automobile industry has evolved dramatically during the past two decades from mechanical to highly technical vehicles. TJC will provide the state-of-the-art training and intensive hands-on experience you will need to become a successful, highly effective automotive technician.

You will be trained in an ASE-accredited Master Automobile Service Technology (MAST) program and may participate in the Mopar CAP (Career Automotive Program) LOCAL national program, which prepares you for work in an FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) dealership. You can also get a variety of industry certifications through our partnership with the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3).

TJC’s Chassis and Drive Train certificate program provides you with up-to-date specialty training in many high-performance applications of diesel and automotive upgrades.

You will receive hands-on repair and diagnosis of modern hi-tech diesel and gasoline powered vehicles with an emphasis on performance. Please see an academic advisor, program professor, or the department chair for details on this program.

This certificate introduces students to food safety, kitchen equipment, and basic cooking techniques. These courses teach the fundamental principles of knife and food handling as well as nutrition and menu management. Students earning this certificate will be prepared for entry-level positions in various types of kitchens.

The Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts prepares students for entry-level restaurant management positions. Students will learn culinary and baking skills as well as management theories, practices, and strategies. Students will spend much of their time working in a culinary arts lab learning traditional, current, American, and international cooking techniques as well as inventory management and purchasing.

The challenges presented by a career in dental assisting provide many opportunities for professional growth and personal achievement. Qualified dental assistants are in high demand. The time to become a dental assistant is now! Employment is expected to grow 25 percent over the next few years, so job prospects are on the rise. Dental assistants greatly increase the efficiency of the dentist in the delivery of quality oral health care and are valuable members of the dental care team. Come start your career with us!

Come join our expert faculty and learn quality patient care, administrative duties and laboratory functions, all in the setting of our state-of-the-art facilities. Students acquire excellent skills to assist a dentist engaged in performing general dentistry practices such as diagnostic, operative, preventive and other dental procedures.

If you have a passion for the dental industry and are looking to serve the oral health needs of your community, TJC can help you put those aspirations to work. Dental hygienists are licensed oral health professionals who focus on preventing and treating oral diseases that can affect the patient’s overall health. The AAS degree in dental hygiene can jumpstart your dental health career.

A state-of-the-art facility offers a setting where highly-trained faculty go above and beyond to provide the highest quality education. Students progress as they discover the science behind the practice and the skillful hands-on training that transfer directly into the dental hygiene profession.

Our twenty-four-month Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree is designed to prepare skilled professionals to perform diagnostic examinations, as requested by a physician, using high-frequency sound waves to visualize soft tissue structures. Sonographers work in hospitals, clinics, and doctors’ offices.

After successful completion of the prerequisites, you will be eligible to apply and compete with other applicants for acceptance into the program. Enrollment is limited. Students who complete the sixteen-month curriculum will be awarded an Associate of Applied Science degree.

The healthcare industry is a great career choice because it is always highly in demand, but what if you aren’t really interested in dealing directly with patients? Become a health information technician with our online* degree program.

Health Information Management (HIM) is the practice of acquiring, analyzing and protecting digital and traditional medical information vital to providing quality patient care. We will train you in the latest information management technology applications and help you understand the workflow in any healthcare provider organization from large hospital systems to the private physician practice.

Medical coding specialists play an essential role in the business of healthcare. Using alphanumeric diagnosis and procedure codes, they communicate critical information about medical conditions and treatments. Correct coding ensures proper recording of a patient's medical conditions, verification of the provider’s services, and appropriate reimbursement by payers for those services.

Additionally, codes are used to monitor public health threats, such as diabetes or measles outbreaks, to track provider performance and to identify potential areas of financial or medical fraud or abuse within the healthcare industry. Medical coding specialists must review a patient’s medical record and will, at times, talk to the patient’s healthcare provider or research payer policies to uncover missing information. When coding is done properly, patients, providers, and payers all benefit.

Coding specialists are essential to the day to day operations of a healthcare facility and also serve as important links between patients and physicians.

Our program is designed to prepare you to pursue national certifications in medical coding. Coding involves surgeries and procedures, reconciling claims, conducting appeals, completing insurance forms, obtaining pre-authorizations and handling billing and collections.

This certificate is a great option for someone who already has a degree or work experience in the field and is looking to add to their foundation.

Our Medical Laboratory Technology AAS offers you a two-year program designed to provide understanding, proficiency and skill in medical laboratory technology.

Our faculty guide you through a curriculum of general education and medical laboratory technology courses, offering you the opportunity for specialized workforce development and occupational experience. Practical experience is a part of our program, and you will be assigned to one of the affiliated hospitals and laboratories under the general supervision of the faculty employed by TJC.

Vocational nurses contribute to the plan of care by collaborating with the interdisciplinary team members and with the patient’s family. Our graduates can readily integrate technical skills and use of computers and equipment into practice.

Our Vocational Nursing (VN) program is designed to prepare you to provide nursing care within a directed scope of practice under appropriate supervision. Once graduated, you will be able to use a systematic problem-solving process in the care of multiple patients with predictable health care needs to provide individualized, goal-directed nursing care.

Our program represents the beginning level of the nursing practice continuum in the roles of member of the profession, provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, and member of the health care team. Successful completion of TJC’s VN curriculum leads to a Certificate of Proficiency.

Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs) work under the direction of Occupational Therapists in treating individuals with injuries, illnesses or disabilities through the therapeutic use of everyday activities (occupations). As an OTA, you can help individuals to develop, recover and improve the skills needed for daily living and working. You will work with individuals across the lifespan in a variety of settings: hospitals, clinics, schools and nursing homes, as well as in their homes, places of employment and other community settings.

Our Occupational Therapy Assistant program provides you with four semesters of classroom and laboratory learning followed by one semester of full-time fieldwork under the supervision of a registered Occupational Therapist (OTR) or a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA).

Physical therapist assistants (PTAs) provide physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and assist the physical therapist in the treatment of individuals with medical and health related conditions which limit their ability to perform functional activities.

The goal of physical therapy treatment is to restore function, reduce pain and prevent disability. PTAs provide care for people in hospitals, outpatient clinics, patient’s homes, schools, work settings, nursing homes and fitness facilities.

Our Physical Therapist Assistant program is five semesters long and includes three, six-week clinical rotations under the supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. Our faculty provides a combination of individual attention, a friendly atmosphere, and a small student-to-faculty ratio.

Explore the “art and science” of creating images of the human body by enrolling in our Radiologic Technology program. It boasts a near perfect registry exam success rate and is fully accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.

We provide you with a balanced curriculum of general didactic and clinical courses. Our expert staff prepare you within our state-of-the-art training facilities to become successful radiologic technologists. We also provide "hands-on" experience at one of nine area hospitals, as well as clinical sites, where you will work under the direction of radiologists, directors of radiology departments and practicum instructors.

Our Radiologic Technology degree provides a balanced curriculum of general didactic and practicum courses while offering you an opportunity for cultural development and occupational competence.

Respiratory therapists play an important role in helping patients with breathing difficulties and cardiopulmonary disorders get the best care possible.

Our Respiratory Care degree helps you gain the technical proficiencies and academic training required to become a respiratory therapist. Within this field, you are tasked with important responsibilities, such as providing and managing therapeutic and life support services, administration of gasses and aerosol therapy, and cardiopulmonary assessment and monitoring.

Our Respiratory Care program is a two-year curriculum that includes one semester (15 credit hours) of prerequisite courses and four semesters (51 credit hours) of didactic, laboratory, and clinical classes that prepare the student for a career as a Respiratory Therapist. The program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).

Our Surgical Technology certificate of proficiency is designed to prepare you to provide services in the surgical area under the supervision of the surgical supervisor.

Use the skills you will learn with us to work in hospital surgery departments, obstetric departments, and ambulatory care centers. There are other options for experienced surgical technologists in specialized areas.

You are required to take the National Exam given by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) before or directly after graduation. Those who pass this exam become Certified Surgical Technologists (CST). Readmission to the program is dependent upon available space.

Surgical Technology is an exciting field where you work as part of the surgical team. You will be responsible for preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative duties that include preparing the operating room, creating and maintaining the sterile field, counting the necessary instruments, exposing the operative site with sterile drapes, specimen care, passing instrumentation and supplies to the surgeon, dressing application, and removal of used instruments from the O.R.

While most surgical technologists are employed in hospital surgery departments, obstetric departments, and ambulatory care centers, there are options for experienced surgical technologists in specialized areas.

Our surgical technology program includes both theory and practical clinical experience designed to prepare you to pass the national certification examination for surgical technologists and provide services in the surgical area under the supervision of the surgical supervisor.

Vascular technologists specialize in imaging blood vessels. Our Vascular Technology enhanced skills certificate is designed for graduates of a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited school in diagnostic medical sonography or credentialed Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.

Our program will be available each Spring and provides an additional four months of formal instruction. Admittance preference is given to those currently enrolled in our Diagnostic Medical Sonography AAS.

We strongly recommend that you complete both the Associate of Applied Science degree portion of the program and the Enhanced Skills Certificate option of the program for the best success with your career.

Our two-year veterinary technician associate of applied science degree provides you with the information, skills and experience you will need for a fulfilling career in companion animal medicine, clinical practice, agriculture, public health, wildlife/zoo medicine or biomedical research.

To become a licensed veterinary technician in Texas, the candidate will take both the Veterinary Technician National Exam and a jurisprudence exam unique to Texas.

Do you have a keen eye for detail and a penchant for drawing, but love to solve problems too? Computer Aided Drafting could be the perfect fit for you. As technology continues to advance, employers will look for designers with a strong background in fundamental design principles, a higher level of technical sophistication and an ability to apply their knowledge to a broader range of responsibilities.

In our certificate program you’ll learn how to prepare technical drawings used to build everything from manufactured products to structures such as houses, office buildings and oil pipelines. We offer you the strong academic and technical background you’ll need to work and advance in this industry.

The TJC Engineering Design Technology program is where you can translate your ideas into reality and gain well-rounded knowledge in a highly-skilled and technical industry. Designers work with engineers to provide visual guidelines and technical details of machines, buildings, civil structures and more.

Highly skilled faculty guide you through studies in architectural, machine, pipe, civil and structural design.

Our program delivers a strong academic and technical base, giving you the tools and knowledge you will need for immediate employment and laying the groundwork for professional growth.

If you like working with your hands and wish to enter the workforce quickly, then consider a career as a Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC) Technician.

We offer hands-on, technical training in small classes at an affordable price. Our professors provide one-on-one assistance in a warm-close-knit atmosphere, making the learning process much easier for you. Our curriculum will prepare you to assist in planning, installing, operating and maintaining air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.

Upon graduation, you will have the necessary skills to work efficiently with engineers, system designers, skilled craftsmen, salespersons and others in the field.

Do you already have the basic skill set for heating, air conditioning and refrigeration repair? Are you ready to take the next step? Our advanced level certificate will build on your current foundation and provide you with a new skills to further your career.

Our professors will teach you how to help plan and install residential and commercial systems. We provide one-on-one assistance in a warm, close-knit atmosphere, making the learning process much easier for you.

The HART industry is constantly shifting due to rapid changes in technology. The need for extremely skilled, knowledgeable technicians who can adjust to these changes is on the rise and there’s no better place for you to get the highly specialized education you’ll need than TJC.

Everyone knows that Texas heat is not to be messed with, which is why becoming an air conditioning technician is a smart career decision. Our program can help you get the training you’ll need in order to capitalize on a popular industry.

Our entry level certificate will provide you with the fundamentals needed to start working. You will learn how to operate, maintain and repair air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.

Upon graduation, you will be ready to work in a field with high demand for technicians.

Our Surveying and Mapping Technology program teaches you the basic elements of surveying required of a land surveyor as well as part of the formal training required for professional license.

Our highly qualified staff emphasize boundary surveying. This includes history, dendrology, evaluating property corners, measuring boundaries, describing land by metes and bounds, calculating land areas, and using the Texas Coordinate System. Mapping, route surveying, control surveying, the Global Positioning System (GPS), and electronic data collection are also studied.

A one-year certificate of proficiency is available to students completing certain designated courses. Graduates can enter the workforce as well-trained surveying technicians.

Take your welding skills to the next level with our advanced level certificate of proficiency.

Our program is designed to train you in the fundamentals of higher level welding skills. Our top-notch professors will introduce you to pipe welding and also teach you gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW). These skills, along with our instruction in Welding Codes, will give you a step up on your workforce peers.

The advanced level certificate is perfect for students who are wanting to further their welding careers. The program is designed to qualify the student for entry-level code welding for industry.

Welders join metal parts using heat and/or pressure to form a permanent bond. Our entry level certificate of proficiency in Welding Technology provides you with a fast track to using the skills you learn in the real world.

Our highly qualified professors will teach you hands-on using the equipment and safety practices for several different welding processes. Additionally, you will learn blueprint reading as well as layout and fabrication skills.

If you like working with your hands, a career in welding technology may be just right for you. Earn your Associate of Applied Science degree through our Welding Technology program and join an industry that’s heating up the job market right now.

Our hands-on teaching methods and state-of-the-art lab allow you to get your hands dirty and really experience what welding is like. You will get acclimated to the tools used in the industry, safety procedures and the latest welding techniques. The experience you will gain with our program is as close as you can get to the real thing. Upon graduation, you will be able to jump right in and get to work.

Join the Welding Technology program and let us ignite what could be a lucrative future for you.

Our Desktop Support Technician Certification program prepares you for a career as a computer support specialist.

Helpdesk technicians are an integral part of the computer software and technology business because they are a bridge between the customer and the support technician.

Once completed, our program will allow you to help others resolve their computer issues related to the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail and operating systems.

Our Desktop Support Technician Certification program prepares you for a career as a computer support specialist.

Helpdesk technicians are an integral part of the computer software and technology business because they are a bridge between the customer and the support technician.

Once completed, our program will allow you to help others resolve their computer issues related to the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail and operating systems.

With the continued growth in complexity of Wide Area Networks, the demand for highly trained networking experts increases daily.

Join our program and learn how to design and implement a variety of computer and information networks. Additionally, learn skills that will allow you to maximize reliability and quality of service on existing or new networks, as well as improve network security and provide a range of application-oriented solutions.

Wide Area Networks (WAN) continue to grow in complexity as technology evolves and the demand for highly trained networking experts increases daily. At TJC, you will receive current knowledge to enter this growing industry.

Our AAS in Networking Engineering will enable you to design and implement a variety of computer and information networks. Additionally, these skills will allow you to maximize reliability and quality of service on existing or new networks, as well as improve network security and provide a range of application-oriented solutions.

Do you love playing video games, but always think they could be better if they just did…? Our programming degree can put you in the driver’s seat to creating the best video game ever because programmers control the video game and make it run properly.

With our program, you will receive a strong foundation in coding and design, learn the intricacies of the industry’s most cutting-edge software packages and develop a broad skillset of methods that will allow you to be well-equipped to enter the workforce upon graduation.

Additionally, you will obtain the best knowledge of the gaming industry and acquire the technical and interpersonal skills needed to be successful in a rapidly-growing and lucrative industry.

Turn your passion for playing video games into a digital masterpiece and join a respected, highly-prized profession on the cutting edge of a rapidly evolving, multi-billion-dollar industry.

If you’re looking for an exciting, electrifying opportunity, then the Electrical/Electronic Controls degree at TJC is your best bet. Learn about an exhilarating industry through concentrated classroom instruction and hands-on laboratory work.

In our associate program you will learn the fundamentals of electronics and the technical and safety aspects of electricity and controls needed for you to work in related industrial and commercial industries, or continue on your educational path. Come learn the latest industry standards at TJC’s new, state-of-the art Energy Center.

Our certificate program in Electrical/Electronic Controls trains you for entry-level employment in an exhilarating electronics industry through concentrated classroom instruction and hands-on laboratory work.

Our IE&C (Instrumentation, Electrical, and Controls) certificate program in Electrical/Electronic Controls leverages your 1st year training to an industrial technician level and trains you for above entry-level employment in an exhilarating Automation Technician industry through concentrated classroom instruction and hands-on laboratory work.

The Industrial Maintenance Technology program prepares students for a broad range of industrial maintenance related careers using industry-guided curriculum combined with practical hands-on labs.

First year studies focus on concepts and technologies that include, but are not limited to, basic electrical theory and print reading, maintenance concepts (mechanical and electrical), mechanical drives, piping, boiler operation, rigging, and pneumatics and hydraulics.

During the second year, students are introduced to pumps and compressors as well as motors, transformers, programmable logic controllers, and principles of heating and cooling. While in this program, students gain experience and skills in a wide variety of disciplines, such as mechanical, electrical, and HVAC/R.

The Graphic Design certificate program offers in-depth, hands-on training. By participating in the certificate of proficiency program, you will receive firsthand knowledge and skills on how to obtain and sustain a career as a graphic designer and/or visual artist.

You will combine technical expertise with artistic ability to turn abstract ideas into unique projects. Class sizes are small, which makes for a close-knit atmosphere and allows you to really absorb training.

Use the latest technology and programs to create, edit and produce quality products all while building your portfolio for the job market in the process.

Explore your creativity by enrolling in TJC’s Game & Simulation Development program. Earn your Associate of Applied Science in graphics and make a career out of something you love.

Our graphics program will give you the basic skills required to enter the electronic game and computer simulation industry. Learn how to visually captivate an audience from our expert faculty. We’ll show you the latest 2D and 3D design technology and teach you the best design techniques to turn you into a leading digital artist in a rapidly growing and lucrative industry.

Turn your passion for playing video games into a work of art.

The Visual Communications program is an excellent career choice for those who are creative and like to think outside of the box. We offer you extensive training in everything from graphic design to photography.

Let our expert professors teach you how to use industry-specific software to create quality products, as well as techniques used heavily in the industry. Class sizes are small, which makes for a close-knit atmosphere and allows you to really absorb training, all while building a substantial portfolio for the job market.

Upon graduation, you will be prepared to seek entry-level employment as an advertising designer, computer artist, freelance artist, graphic designer, layout artist or photographer.

By participating in the certificate of proficiency program, you will receive the firsthand knowledge and skills on how to obtain and sustain a career as a photographer, photojournalist or other photographic related pathway.

At TJC, we teach you more than just taking pictures; you learn how to capture moments. You will receive the firsthand knowledge and skills on how to obtain and sustain a career as a photographer, photojournalist or other photographic related pathway.

The power generation industry is changing and becoming more modernized. New energy technologies are developing constantly. The Power Plant Technology program trains you for entry-level employment in the operation of modern fossil fuel power plants, gas turbine facilities, hydroelectric plants and other facilities where steam and/or electricity is generated.

You will work closely with top-notch faculty who bring years of experience into the classroom. Come study the latest technical and safety aspects of plant operations, the responsibilities of plant operators, and the mechanical, electrical and instrumentation technology needed for working in related industrial operations.

Our certificate in Real Estate Management offers you a broad-based knowledge of core areas within the real estate field. Upon completion, your foundation in real estate topics including real estate law, contracts, mathematics, finances as well as the basic principles of real estate will serve as a gateway toward a lucrative career in the real estate industry.