Type | Public community college |
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Established | 1966 |
Parent institution | Dallas College |
Chancellor | Justin H. Lonon |
President | Bradford Williams |
Location | , , United States 32°46′48″N 96°48′18″W / 32.78000°N 96.80500°W |
Campus | Urban |
Colours | Blue and black |
Mascot | Chaparrals |
Website | www |
Dallas College El Centro Campus (El Centro or ECC) is a public community college in Dallas, Texas. It is part of Dallas College.[1]
The campus is located at 801 Main Street in downtown Dallas, in the former Sanger Harris department store building listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2] Dallas College El Centro Campus became the flagship campus of Dallas College in 1966, when it first opened.[3] Its Spanish name reflects the center of the downtown area and it is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and a member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU).
El Centro's location allows students from all parts of Dallas County to take advantage of core educational courses transferable to four-year institutions, as well as career training in more than 50 fields and a variety of continuing education and workforce education courses. Many of the degree plans offered at El Centro specialize in the medical and technological fields including nursing,[4] culinary/pastry/hospitality,[5] and fashion design and marketing.[6]