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Sherman, Texas Colleges

Career Colleges and Universities in Sherman, Texas

Looking for accredited career colleges, technical schools, and universities in Sherman, Texas. Each degree from a Sherman, Texas Career College, a post-secondary for-profit institution, offers an education with an in-demand career field.

At career colleges in Texas, you typically don't take general education classes in core subjects such as English and math. Instead, you focus on career-related courses.

Texas Area Career and Technical Training Programs:

Colleges and Universities in Sherman, Texas

Sherman, Texas, 64 miles north of Dallas, has a colorful old West past and a strong future. Sherman's 40,000 people have long prioritized education. Today, two colleges offer small class sizes and a personalized education. Recreation includes several town festivals, live music and theater, a nearby National Wildlife Refuge, and the Red River and Lake Texoma.

Sherman, Texas, colleges: small, personal

1. Grayson County College, 10 miles from Sherman, is a two-year school offering dozens of majors. Choose among certificate programs or various associate degrees. Many programs lead toward transfer to a four-year college or university. Free tutoring is available for any student in any class during the regular school year. A small sampling of majors includes: business administration, collision repair technology, computer information systems, dental assisting, forensic science, and pre-health science.
2. Austin College is a private, Presbyterian-based school with a multi-national focus. Students from more than 30 countries attend Austin, and 75 percent of Austin students study or do service work abroad. Trained student tutors are available. At this Sherman college, degrees can be earned in some 50 majors while students enjoy a full athletic program and a strong feeling of community. Tuition and fees per semester for undergrads was under $16,000 for 2011-2012.

Graduates can launch careers in Sherman

Texas Instruments, Tyson Foods, Fisher Controls International, Kaiser Aluminum, other companies and area hospitals, schools, and colleges are among Sherman's employers. The mean annual wage earned for all occupations combined in Sherman in May 2010 was $36,360. For management positions, the mean annual wage was $79,300. You can find it all in Sherman -- an education, a good living environment, and a promising career.

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