Welcome to CTC Distance Education
Attention Students -- the CTC Foundation Scholarship Portal will be open June 15 through July 15 2025, to allow students to submit applications for fall term scholarships. Awards will be offered by email starting July 21. See https://www.ctcd.edu/about-ctc/college-development-foundation/scholarships/ for more information.
Off-campus Faculty and Staff: Access your CTC email without VPN by visiting exmail.ctcd.edu, and CTC E-Forms by visiting etcentral.ctcd.edu.
You must be connected via CTC VPN to view the Faculty and Staff pages of the CTC website.
For a VPN refresher, please see this guide.
Contact IT if you need assistance: submit a ticket to help.desk@ctcd.edu, use the website chatbot at ctcd.edu, or call 254-501-3103.
Students are NOT required to use VPN to access their Eagle Mail or Blackboard.
Visit https://online.ctcd.edu/orientation.cfm for a quick tutorial on using Blackboard.
WELCOME TO WHAT'S NEXT.
The CTC Distance Education program gives you the flexibility to increase your potential, regardless of work, family, and other obligations.
Central Texas College - for students of the real world.
Getting Started with Distance Education
Tell us about yourself and we'll help you get started.
Select what best describes you...
- Are you close to a college campus?
- Do you have time to go to class at least two days a week?
- Can you arrange classes around your work schedule?
- Will childcare or transportation costs be a hardship?
Central Texas College Distance Learning offers an alternative. You can take lecture classes, online classes, or a combination of both. Regardless of your situation, you will have access to all student and support services - online or on campus.
Why consider Distance Education?
According to Forbes.com, in 2021 about 53% of all postsecondary degree seekers in the U.S. took at least some online classes. Around 26% studied exclusively online. Commitments that do not allow for on-campus attendance are the most common reason for enrolling in online learning.
Central Texas College (CTC) is a recognized leader in providing accessible educational opportunities to students all over the world. We offer more than 60 certificate and associate degree programs entirely online using the Blackboard Learning Management System. Classes start monthly with varying lengths and delivery methods to meet your needs.
Here's what students are saying...
Central Texas College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Central Texas College may also offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Central Texas College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
