TJC

Tyler Junior College
Tyler Junior College (TJC) was established in 1926 as part of the Tyler Public School System. Tyler Superintendent G.O. Clough was named the first president of the College, and operations began in September of that year, with J.M. Hodges as the dean, nine faculty members and 93 students. The College was first accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges Commission on Colleges in 1931. The Tyler Junior College District encompasses the tax districts of six independent school districts: Chapel Hill, Grand Saline, Lindale, Tyler, Van and Winona. Texas Education Code 130.206 identifies the service area of TJC to include the territory within the following additional districts: Alba- Golden, Arp, Bullard, Hawkins, Jacksonville, Mineola, New Summerfield, Quitman, Rusk, Troup, Whitehouse and Yantis. [ ACB Legal ] TJC features rigorous academics, national championship athletic teams, stellar fine and performing arts programs, and modern residential facilities, as well as organizations and clubs that reflect student diversity. In 2016, the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program named TJC as one of the top 150 community colleges in the nation.
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