Tyler Junior College

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Tyler Junior College


Motto	Fulfilling Three Promises: A Quality Education, A Vibrant Student Life, Community Service
Established	1926
Type	Community college
President	William R. Crowe, Ph.D.
Provost	Mark S. Escamilla, Ph.D.
Location	Tyler, Texas, USA
Campus	Urban, 75 acres
Colors	Gold, black, and white
Nickname	Apache
Website	www.tjc.edu

Tyler Junior College is a two-year community college in Tyler, Texas. It is considered to be the state's largest single-campus community college; a separate West Campus is primarily used for continuing education and vocational training programs. TJC offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Applied Science and Associate of Arts in Teaching degrees, as well as tech prep and certificate programs.

1 History
2 TJC today
3 Campus attractions
4 External links

[edit] History

The college operated as part of the Tyler public school system from its inception in 1926 until 1945, when voters supported the creation of an independent Tyler Junior College District. The junior college district now includes the Tyler, Chapel Hill, Grand Saline, Lindale, Van, and Winona school districts.

[edit] TJC today

The school competes in the National Junior College Athletic Association's Region XIV with Apache men's soccer, football, basketball, baseball, tennis and golf teams and Apache Ladies women's volleyball, basketball, tennis and golf teams.

The school is also known for its Apache Belles drill team and Drum Line, The Apache Punch.

Alma Mater

All Apaches, men and maidens Raise your voices high 'Till the echoes heavy laden, Swell up to the sky! On to honor! On to glory! On to victory! Hail to thee our Alma Mater Hail to T-J-C!

Fight Song

Songs of black and gold Will you let the foe Take from us the victory? Hear our warrior's chorus Sweep that line before us Carry on to victory! Onward, Onward Charge against the foe. Forward, forward Apache banners go. Sons of Mars and thunder rip that line asunder Carry on to victory!

[edit] Campus attractions

The independently operated Tyler Museum of Art is located on the school's main campus.
The Hudnall Planetarium offers public shows in its 30-foot-diameter domed theater one weekend a month, and sponsors a monthly astronomy lecture series.
The gym, Wagstaff Gymnasium is home to the TJC Apaches.