Welcome to Texas College!

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Texas College is a four-year, coeducational, private liberal arts institution located in Tyler, Texas, whose history spans 116 years. The College takes great pride in addressing its motto which reads, “Give the people light and they will find their way.” Our belief is that the motto represents a commitment to providing knowledge in the teaching-learning process that will assist students’ development personally and professionally in becoming productive citizens.

As a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), we share a proud and great affiliation with the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (CME) whose founding fathers created educational opportunities during periods of disenfranchisement. The College today with its diverse student, faculty and staff populations embraces new academic thrusts that are significant to the teaching and learning processes of the 21st century. The College has a broad- based curriculum with 14 major areas of study designed to take students from skill development to professional development for their workforce entry and retention.

The college is proud to have core values that address and embrace knowledge acquisition, spiritual and moral integrity, personal enhancement, leadership and service. We open our doors to you and invite you to become a part of an environment that embraces a culture of learning. Welcome to Texas College!

Sincerely,

DWIGHT J. FENNELL

President