{{Short description|Community college system in Dallas County, Texas, U.S.}} {{Confusing|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox university | name = Dallas College | image_name = File:Dallas_College.svg | image_size = | motto = Education That Works. | established = 1965 | chancellor = Justin Lonon | city = [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]], [[Irving, Texas|Irving]], [[Farmers Branch, Texas|Farmers Branch]], [[Lancaster, Texas|Lancaster]], [[Mesquite, Texas|Mesquite]], [[Richardson, Texas|Richardson]], and [[Garland, Texas|Garland]] |academic_affiliations = [[Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration|CONAHEC]] | state = [[Texas]] | country = United States | website = [https://www.dallascollege.edu www.dallascollege.edu] | type = [[Public college|Public]] [[community college]] | undergrad = 64,156 (fall 2023)<ref name="College Navigator">{{Cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=Dallas+College&s=all&id=224615|title = Dallas College|website = [[College Navigator]]|publisher = [[United States Department of Education]]}}</ref> | academic_staff = 885 full-time and 1,453 part-time (fall 2022)<ref name="College Navigator" /> | administrative_staff = 3,996 (fall 2015) | campus = [[Urban area|Urban]] }}
[[File:Campus de Richland.jpg|thumb|Dallas College [[Garland, Texas|Garland]] Center]] '''Dallas College''' is a [[Public college|public]] [[community college]] with seven campuses in [[Dallas County, Texas]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dallascollege.edu/maps/pages/default.aspx|title=Maps and Locations|website=Dallas College}}</ref> It serves more than 70,000 students annually in degree-granting, [[continuing education]], and adult education programs.
Dallas College offers [[associate degree]] and career/technical certificate programs in more than 100 areas of study,<ref>{{Cite web|title = Degrees, Certificates and Classes for Credit|url = https://www.dallascollege.edu/cd/credit/pages/default.aspx|website = Dallas College|access-date = 2015-11-23}}</ref> as well as a [[bachelor's degree]] in education.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-17|title=Dallas College launches a 4-year bachelor of education program|url=https://www.keranews.org/education/2021-11-17/dallas-college-launches-a-4-year-bachelor-of-education-program|access-date=2021-11-17|website=KERA News|language=en}}</ref> It is one of the largest community college systems in Texas.
== History == Dallas College was founded as the Dallas County Junior College District in 1965, and became known as the '''Dallas County Community College District''' ('''DCCCD''') in 1972. The first campus, [[Dallas College El Centro Campus|El Centro College]], was established in 1966 in [[downtown Dallas]]. Bill J. Priest served as the founding chancellor from 1965 until his retirement in 1981.<ref>{{Cite web|title = History of Dallas College|url = https://www.dallascollege.edu/about/history/pages/default.aspx|website = Dallas College|access-date = 2020-07-03}}</ref> In Spring of 2026, the college opened the Paris Andrews School of Video Game Design.
=== Consolidation === In February 2020, the Dallas County Community College District announced a plan to consolidate its seven constituent institutions, which at the time were separately accredited, into one accredited institution with multiple campuses. The move was primarily aimed at simplifying the enrollment process and graduation requirements. Students originally needed to complete at least 25% of credits at one campus; the merger removed this requirement.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Avala |first1=Eva-Marie |title=DCCCD wants to make college degrees easier for students by uniting campuses |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2020/02/03/dcccd-wants-to-make-college-degrees-easier-for-students-by-uniting-campuses/ |website=The Dallas Morning News |publisher=DallasNews Corporation |access-date=12 October 2023 |date=2020-02-03}}</ref>
The merger was approved by accreditor [[Southern Association of Colleges and Schools|SACSCOC]] on June 12, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Accreditation Actions taken by the SACSCOC Board of Trustees |url=https://sacscoc.org/app/uploads/2020/06/June-2020-Actions.pdf |website=Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |access-date=12 October 2023 |date=2020-06-12}}</ref> In tandem, the district changed its name to Dallas College, repositioning its former constituent institutions as campuses (e.g., Brookhaven College became Dallas College Brookhaven Campus).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wallis |first1=Jay |title='Dallas College' approved as new name for community college district |url=https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-county-community-college-district-changes-dallas-college-consolidation/287-1294a770-a02a-491d-aa9c-d3ef46e4cab2 |website=WFAA |publisher=Tegna, Inc. |access-date=12 October 2023 |date=2020-03-04}}</ref>
The merger was controversial among faculty, as it resulted in layoffs, changes to campus culture,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Forney |first1=Fiona |last2=Duff |first2=Ryan |title=Dallas College merger: gains and growing pains |url=https://richlandstudentmedia.com/3507/richland-chronicle/campus/2021-11-30-college-merger-not-without-its-problems/ |publisher=Richland Student Media |access-date=12 October 2023 |date=2021-12-01}}</ref> and a more centralized governance structure. In particular, the college eliminated its rolling three-year faculty contracts in favor of one-year contracts, which substantially weakened [[job security]] for full-time faculty.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Carter |first1=Simone |title=McCollege: As Dallas College Consolidates Its Campuses, Some See Crisis |url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/mccollege-as-dallas-college-consolidates-its-campuses-some-see-crisis-13817708 |website=The Dallas Observer |publisher=Voice Media Group |access-date=12 October 2023 |date=2022-04-20}}</ref> In October 2021, roughly a year after the consolidation, full-time faculty passed a [[motion of no confidence|resolution of no confidence]] against then-chancellor Dr. Joe May.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Carter |first1=Simone |title=As Battle Heats Up at Dallas College, Faculty Vote 'No Confidence' in School Chancellor |url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-college-faculty-pass-a-resolution-of-no-confidence-in-chancellor-joe-may-12543545 |website=The Dallas Observer |publisher=Voice Media Group |access-date=12 October 2023 |date=2021-10-05}}</ref>
== Service area == As defined by the [[Texas Legislature]], the official service area of Dallas College consists of Dallas County and the [[Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District]], a portion of which is in adjacent [[Denton County, Texas|Denton County]].<ref>[https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code, Section 130.176, "Dallas County Community College District Service Area"].</ref>
Dallas College maintains an "open-door" admissions policy regarding new students, allowing many people to attend college who otherwise might not be able to do so.
== Campuses == {{OSM Location map | coord = {{coord|32.7767|-96.7970}} | caption = Dallas College main campuses | zoom = 9 | width = 275 | height = 200 | mark1 = Blue pog.svg | label1 = Brookhaven | mark-coord1 = {{coord|32.9294 |-96.8499 }} | label-pos1 = bottom | label-color1 = black | mark2 = Blue pog.svg | label2 = Cedar Valley | mark-coord2 = {{coord|32.6254 |-96.7639 }} | label-pos2 = right | label-color2 = black | mark3 = Blue pog.svg | label3 = Eastfield | mark-coord3 = {{coord|32.8147 |-96.6609 }} | label-pos3 = right | label-color3 = black | mark4 = Blue pog.svg | label4 = El Centro | mark-coord4 = {{coord|32.7798 |-96.8053 }} | label-pos4 = top | label-color4 = black | mark5 = Blue pog.svg | label5 = Mountain View | mark-coord5 = {{coord|32.7268 |-96.9036 }} | label-pos5 = bottom | label-color5 = black | mark6 = Blue pog.svg | label6 = North Lake | mark-coord6 = {{coord|32.8712 |-96.9673 }} | label-pos6 = left | label-color6 = black | mark7 = Blue pog.svg | label7 = Richland | mark-coord7 = {{coord|32.9214 |-96.7285 }} | label-pos7 = top | label-color7 = black }} Dallas College has seven primary campuses. Prior to the 2020 consolidation, each of these institutions were separately accredited. {| class="wikitable" |+ !# !Campus !Opened !City/neighborhood !Mascot !Colors |- |1 |[[Dallas College Brookhaven|Brookhaven]] |1978 |[[Farmers Branch, Texas|Farmers Branch]] |Bears |{{Color box|#97d700}} {{Color box|#009639}} |- |2 |[[Dallas College Cedar Valley|Cedar Valley]] |1977 |[[Lancaster, Texas|Lancaster]] |Suns |{{Color box|#ffcd00}} {{Color box|#ed8b00}} |- |3 |[[Dallas College Eastfield|Eastfield]] |1970 |[[Mesquite, Texas|Mesquite]] |Harvester Bees |{{Color box|#ea7600}} {{Color box|#003087}} |- |4 |[[Dallas College El Centro|El Centro]] |1966 |[[Downtown Dallas]] |Eagles |{{Color box|#28a1db}} {{Color box|#000000}} |- |5 |[[Dallas College Mountain View|Mountain View]] |1970 |[[Oak Cliff|Oak Cliff, Dallas]] |Lions |{{Color box|#ffcd00}} {{Color box|#0033a0}} |- |6 |[[Dallas College North Lake|North Lake]] |1977 |[[Las Colinas, Irving, Texas|Las Colinas, Irving]] |Blazers |{{Color box|#007a33}} {{Color box|#0033a0}} |- |7 |[[Dallas College Richland|Richland]] |1972 |[[Lake Highlands|Lake Highlands, Dallas]] |Thunderducks |{{Color box|#007a33}} {{Color box|#92278f}} |}
=== Centers === In addition to the seven campuses, Dallas College has centers which either serve surrounding communities or are used for specific purposes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=College Locations |url=https://www.dallascollege.edu/about/pages/locations.aspx |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=Dallas College |language=en-US}}</ref> Prior to the 2020 consolidation, each center was associated with a specific campus. {| class="wikitable" |+ !Center !City/neighborhood |- |Bill J. Priest |[[Deep Ellum, Dallas]] |- |Cedar Hill |[[Cedar Hill, Texas|Cedar Hill]] |- |Coppell |[[Coppell, Texas|Coppell]] |- |Culinary, Pastry and Hospitality |[[Northwest Dallas]] |- |Downtown Design |[[Downtown Dallas]] |- |Downtown Health Sciences |[[Downtown Dallas]] |- |Garland |[[Garland, Texas|Garland]] |- |Irving |[[Irving, Texas|Irving]] |- |Lancaster Workplace Development |[[Oak Cliff|Oak Cliff, Dallas]] |- |Pleasant Grove |[[Pleasant Grove, Dallas]] |- |South Dallas Training |[[South Dallas]] |- |West Dallas |[[West Dallas]] |- |Workforce |[[Redbird, Dallas]] |}
== Administration == The Dallas College [[board of trustees]] consists of seven members who are entrusted with governing the district. The board defines the vision of the district, serves as a liaison between the district and the community, approves annual budgets and sets policies, among other responsibilities. Board members are elected officials who serve six-year terms without compensation.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Board of Trustees|url = https://www.dallascollege.edu/about/trustees/pages/default.aspx|website = Dallas College|access-date = 2015-11-24}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Portal|Texas}} * [https://www.dallascollege.edu Official website]
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