Welcome to CTC Distance Education
CTC continues to offer courses and provide support services during this pandemic. Please see this list of STUDENT SERVICES and SUPPORT ACCESS for helpful phone numbers and links to schedule appointments.
Central Texas College (CTC) is a recognized leader in providing educational opportunities to students all over the world,
and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
We offer more than 60 certificate and associate degree programs entirely online, with classes starting monthly, using the Blackboard Learning Management System.
Visit https://online.ctcd.edu/orientation.cfm for a quick tutorial on using Blackboard.
See Quick Start for Blackboard for important information.
Why consider Distance Education?
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A certificate or associate degree from Central Texas College has the potential to:
- increase your lifetime earnings
- improve your employability and chances of promotion
- serve as a stepping-stone to a higher degree with further increases in earnings, employment, and promotion
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!
Department Spotlight - Child Development
Are you interested in a certificate or degree in Child Development?
- Complete all/most of the courses for a certificate or associate's degree in child development online or choose blended courses that provide both classroom and virtual experiences.
- Earn your CDA in one semester during blended or online evening courses that provide a classroom and virtual experience. Take two additional blended or online administration classes in Child Development and be eligible to become a Center Director in Texas.
- Pay for online or blended classes using department or community scholarships (many are currently offered through CTC Child Development Program).
For more information, please go to the Child Development webpage.
