North Lake College
School Notes Overview:
North Lake College, created as a part of the Dallas County Community College District in 1977, is a public community college with an open-door admission policy which anticipates and responds to the educational, training, and employment needs of the community. The college prepares people for successful living and responsible citizenship through quality educational programs....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Dallas County, TX | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 2,951 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 6,446 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 9,397 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 32% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 22% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,816 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 10% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $981 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 9% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $950 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 3% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $3,339 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- North Lake College is a two-year college that is recognized for quality education and its innovative and productive partnerships with businesses, the community and other educational institutions. The college serves a student population of approximately 8,000 credit students and 4,000 continuing education students per semester.
- North Lake College offers a variety of courses and programs to support your educational goals. You can complete a two-year associate degree program, a certificate program, or enroll in individual courses to meet personal goals. North Lake has a "core" curriculum of courses guaranteed to transfer to all Texas public colleges and universities.
- North Lake focuses on building partnerships with the community - an approach that cultivates many opportunities for students. For example, North Lake has teamed up with Microsoft to become an official training site for Microsoft certified systems engineers. And there's more - a unique video technology studio and degree program, a 60,000-square-foot center for learning the construction trades plus a construction management and technology program, and programs in fields that include accounting, business administration, computer information technology, electrical technology, real estate and mortgage banking.
- North Lake College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- Students from Nepal form a growing kinship at community colleges in North Texas (Dallas Morning News)
posted on November 2, 2009 at 08:31:03 am
At home in Katmandu, Nepal, Pankaj Karki researched colleges in the United States. He initially decided to attend a university in South Dakota. But when he arrived there, he was one of just nine students from his country. - Students from Nepal form a growing kinship at community colleges in Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Morning News)
posted on November 2, 2009 at 06:48:56 am
The country that sends the most international students to Dallas community colleges may come as a surprise. It's Nepal, a nation bordered by India and China and the home of Mount Everest and the Himalayan mountain range. - Irving park that has disabled in mind is a place where kids can be kids (Dallas Morning News)
posted on October 23, 2009 at 03:40:29 am
G.J. McCARTHY/DMNA softball league for children with disabilities will celebrate a milestone Saturday as Irving opens a new field and playground built specifically for disabled children - Jim Benedek To Be Inducted To Texans Credit Union Walk Of Fame At Pizza Hut Park (OurSports Central)
posted on October 17, 2009 at 03:28:17 pm
FRISCO, Texas (Sat., Oct. 17, 2008) - Former Dallas Tornado player and SMU head coach, the late Jim Benedek is this year's inductee to the Texans Credit Union Walk of Fame at Pizza Hut Park. Benedek is the first inductee to earn the honor posthumously. - M. Soccer. M-Soccer: Benedek Inducted To Texans Walk Of Fame (SMU Mustangs)
posted on October 14, 2009 at 08:46:35 pm
FRISCO, Texas (SMU) - The late Jim Benedek, SMU's first men's soccer coach, will be inducted into the Texans Walk Of Fame at Pizza Hut Park on Saturday, October 17. The ceremony will take place at 6:20 p.m. before the FC Dallas match against Colorado Rapids that night at Pizza Hut Park.
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