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Within Collin County, and the adjacent Denton and Dallas Counties, education at the
adult level for credit or non-credit is readily available. There are a number of
associate degree institutions, colleges and universities, as well as certification
programs. At the associate degree level, Collin County Community College has four
campuses within the county, offering students an opportunity to earn college credits
affordably. With many four-year colleges and universities located in the North Texas
area, community college provides as wise alternative for first and second year credit
course completion as well as continuing adult education. The following community
colleges, colleges, universities and graduate schools are located within 25 miles or less
of Plano:
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Amber University
1700 Eastgate Drive, Garland, TX 75041 (972) 279-6511
www.amberu.edu
A private school, Amber University offers graduate work for students at least 21 years of age who have completed some college courses.
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Austin College
P.O. Box 1177, Sherman, TX 75091-1177 1 (800) 442-5363
www.austincollege.edu
As the oldest college in Texas still operating under its original 1849 charter, Austin College, a private Presbyterian
institution, has a strong pre-professional program, evidenced by the highest percentage of acceptance to medical school of any graduates in Texas.
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East Texas State University
P.O. Box 3011, E.T. Station Commerce, TX 75248-7011 (903) 886-5102
Founded in 1889 as a private college, the Mayo Normal College became a public institution in 1917. East Texas State University features more
than 100 academic programs and off-campus courses at several area facilities which creates accessibility for many residents of Dallas and Collin
Counties.
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Southern Methodist University
5236 Tennyson Parkway Plano, TX 75024 (972) 768-5465
www.smu.edu
Southern Methodist University (SMU) boasts programs to suit every educational interest for the more than 9,000 undergraduate, graduate and
professional students who attend. Global in its thinking, the university offers six schools for those pursuing degrees: The Dedman College of
Humanities and Sciences; The Edwin L. Cox School of Business; Meadows School of the Arts; School of Engineering and Applied Science; School of
Law; and Perkins School of Theology. Bachelor's degrees are offered in 68 fields, masters degrees in 42 areas, doctoral degrees in 17 disciplines
and professional degrees in 16 fields. Continuing education. special lectures and arts events are additional features of the community-centered university.
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Texas Woman's University
P.O. Box 22909, Denton, TX 76204-2909 (817) 898-3000
www.twu.edu
Developed primarily for women, Texas Woman's University offers baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degree programs in more than 100 career fields.
Comprised of two health science centers in Dallas and Houston and a main campus, the teaching and research institution emphasizes the liberal arts and
specialized or professional studies.
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University of North Texas
P.O. Box 13797, Denton, TX 76203-3797 (817) 565-2000
www.unt.edu
Known as the fourth largest school in Texas, the University of North Texas provides approximately 27,000 students with the opportunity to receive
bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in a wide range of subjects. Along with the second largest must school in the nation, featuring the
only degree in jazz, and the largest school of visual art in the country, the public university has nine colleges and schools.
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University of Texas at Dallas
P.O. Box 830688, Richardson, TX 75083-0688 (972) 883-2111
www.utd.edu
In 1961, the University of Texas at Dallas was founded as a graduate center, with strong emphasis on technical and scientific study. The
university has offered graduate degrees since 1969 and gained four-year undergraduate status in 1989. At the present time, more than 85
degree programs are offered through seven schools: arts and humanities, engineering and computer science, general studies, human development,
management, natural sciences, mathematics and social sciences. The internationally recognized Callier Center for Communication
Disorders is undergoing expansion with a new on-campus facility for research, training and clinical studies in hearing, speech and
language problems. Academic standards are high. This year the college boasts a freshman class with the highest average SAT scores
of any public university in Texas. The UTD Odyssey of the Mind team finished second in the world in their first-time effort to compete
in the Odyssey of the Mind international finals. The UTD College Bowl Team finished sixth in the nation competing with and often beating
universities such as Harvard, Rice and the University of Chicago in academic competitions.
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