Our Mission

Texas County Technical Institute is dedicated to the student's educational and personal development. The belief in professional, knowledgeable, dedicated faculty and specialized education will enable a student to be prepared for the job market.

Texas County Technical Institute is committed to the community in providing a superior technical training facility that will provide for the educational needs of its people, whether it be for career growth or personal satisfaction. This institute believes that through education, a dream or career goal can become reality. It is our mission to provide a quality education for the student.

EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

The goals of Texas County Technical Institute's programs are:

  1. To provide occupational and supplemental educational programs to serve the needs of our community.
  2. To provide retraining and career counseling for the labor force to meet today's changing technology.
  3. To provide laboratories, classroom instruction, and work experience that reflects current industrial practices in theory, safety and equipment usage.
  4. To provide adult advanced programs creating opportunity for personal and career growth.
  5. To provide the student with potential employment opportunities, aid in securing employment and continued employment opportunities after graduation.
Administration and Faculty

Texas County Technical Institute is a Not-for-Profit, 501(c)(3), corporation specializing in adult education. The institution is governed by a Board of Directors, administered by the President, and staffed by faculty members with superior professional credentials and experience.

The members of the Board of Directors are:
President: Charlotte Gray
Vice-President: Dr. William Gray
Secretary/Treasurer: Robbin Hubbs-Wilson

The administrative staff members are:
Campus Director: John Foster
Academic Director: Barbara Romines
Director of Admissions/Registrar: Clarice Casebeer
Financial Aid Director: Debbie George
Librarian: Jo Bass
Director of Practical Nursing Education: Mary Barnes, BSN, RN
Director of Professional Nursing Education: Terry Blackburn, MSN, BSN, RN, NP-C
Admissions/Student Services: Heather Huff

Texas County Technical Institute provides quality instruction and an ideal learning environment both in the classroom and through hands-on experiences. The institute offers Academic Associate Degrees and Certificates upon satisfactory completion of a program.

Organization and Campus History

Texas County Technical Institute (TCTI) began classes on October 21, 1996, in a small rented office with a couple of classrooms. Texas County residents began to realize the value of higher education and enrollment increased. Many of the TCTI students had jobs before enrolling. They were looking to advance their skills to build a better future and to further or change their careers. In 2000, TCTI was awarded a state grant and now occupies its own facilities located on South US 63 in Houston, Missouri. Due to the increased demand in the medical field, TCTI added the Practical Nursing program in 2000 and a Paramedic program in 2003. Texas County Technical Institute is having a substantial impact on Houston and the surrounding areas.

Due to the population growth in the community of Bolivar, Missouri, key leaders became aware of the need for individuals qualified for employment in the technical and nursing/healthcare fields. They requested that TCTI consider opening a branch campus in their community. Bolivar Technical College received authorization from the Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to open a branch campus in May, 2005.

Approving Agencies and Affiliations

Texas County Technical Institute is approved to operate or recognized by the following agencies:

Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
Missouri State Board of Nursing
Missouri State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Missouri State Division of Aging
Missouri State Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
Veterans Education
United States Department of Education