Collin County Community College District is a large public community college located in Collin County, Texas, USA. The following is a detailed introduction:

Basic Information

Founded: 1985.

Geographical Location: Its service area includes Collin County and Rockwall County, as well as parts of Denton County in Frisco and Colonial City, and parts of Celina and Prosper School Districts. The college is headquartered in McKinney's Collin Higher Education Center.

Campus Distribution: The college has multiple campuses, including Central Park Campus (McKinney), Collin Higher Education Center, Courtyard Center (Plano), Preston Ridge Campus (Frisco), Spring Creek Campus (Plano), Allen Center (Allen) and Rockwall Center Campus (Rockwall).

School Size

As of 2023, the student population of Collin College has grown to more than 58,000 credit and non-credit students.

Teaching and Major Settings

Degree Programs: The college offers 2-year associate degree programs and some other diploma programs, covering 69 There are different professional fields, among which the more popular majors include liberal arts/general education, business, etc.

Professional fields: The professional settings are extensive, covering health sciences and related affairs, liberal arts, general education and humanities, business, management, marketing and related services.

Faculty

In 2023, the college has 1,565 full-time and 1,343 part-time academic staff.

Student situation

The number and composition of students: In 2020-2021, there are 35,390 students, including 10,758 full-time students and 24,632 part-time students; males account for 43% and females account for 57%; in terms of racial distribution, 47% are white, 21% are Hispanic/Latino, 12% are Asian, 12% are African American, and 5% are multiracial.

Admission policy: The college implements an open admissions policy and provides students with life experience credits.

Tuition

2020-2021 The tuition and fees for the year are $1,714 for in-district students, $3,094 for in-state students, and $5,104 for out-of-state students.

Campus Facilities

McKinney Campus: Opened in 1985, the campus has facilities such as a multi-story parking garage, library, classrooms, offices, and a student development center. The campus library has a total area of ​​73,500 square feet. In January 2016, a 125,000 square foot state-of-the-art health science center was added.

Plano Campus: Also known as the Spring Creek Campus, opened in the fall of 1988. It is the campus with the largest number of students and is also the home of the college's fine arts and athletic programs. The campus has a 30,000 square foot art gallery, theater center, gymnasium, and tennis facilities. In January 2013, an 88,000 square foot library with a magnificent architectural style was opened.

Frisco Campus: Also known as the Preston Ridge Campus, opened in July 1995. The Collin College business and high-tech programs are now concentrated here. In 2009, the culinary arts program also moved to this campus. In 2014, a 70,000-square-foot building on this campus was renamed "Lawlor Hall" due to a $2 million scholarship donation.