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ne non-tourist-related attraction that adds to the quality of life and this area’s workforce is that higher education is available right here in Fredericksburg. Hill Country University Center, located on the eastern city limits, has higher education options in the Fredericksburg area for both traditional and non-traditional students.
With the wine industry a growing part of the Hill Country economy, Texas Tech University-Fredericksburg offers many educational certifications and degrees in growing and production. It also has begun a Farm-to-Table program for area growers and restaurateurs. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
HCUC houses the Texas Tech University Regional Teaching Site in Fredericksburg (TTU) and a branch of Central Texas College (CTC). Together, the schools offer area students an affordable way to complete a four-year degree without leaving town. The 24,000-square-foot center opened in 2010, and boasts seven classrooms, a science lab, computer library, student lounge, offices, and the H-E-B Community Events Center, which can host large gatherings. It is located on 68 acres at the eastern city limits and the Hill Country University
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Center Foundation has big plans as growth continues in the region. The HCUC campus serves students in Gillespie and the surrounding six-county area. Evening classes serve many adult students who also work full time. The center offers a variety of associate, bachelor and master degrees and provides scholarships to local students to offset the cost of attending college.
CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE CTC is a two-year public community college that provides freshman and sophomore courses while maintaining some of the lowest tuition rates in the state. Students can earn an associate’s degree while completing their core curriculum toward countless areas of study. CTC also works with local school districts to expand trade and technical training opportunities for high school students who wish to enter the workforce immediately upon graduation. By earning college credits at CTC, a student can build a solid academic foundation and save on the cost of college before transferring to a four-year degree program.
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