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"I want to be a travel chef and work with exotic foods. My culinary classes help me be able to work with a variety of people and prepare me for by career."
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"Cosmetology at TCTA has helped me prepare for a future career. I like that the class is hands on."
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"TCTA has helped give me skills I never thought I'd have, and I really enjoy the class."
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"I work at the front desk of a dentist's office and so my class has helped me better understand my work environment and better work with patients."
By The Numbers
1,361
students take classes at TCTA
2009
year that TCTA's current building opened
13
industry-certified pathways
19
instructors with extensive industry experience
100%
amazing students and instructors
3
number of TCS high schools that students travel from to take classes at TCTA
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Darling
Cosmetology Career Pathway- Gold (1st)
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Media Career Pathway- Gold & Silver (1st & 2nd)
Digital Cinema Film Team- Silver (2nd)
Ramey
Computer Programming-Gold & Bronze(1st&3rd)
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T-shirts = $20 (watermelon red and blue jean blue)
Crewneck sweatshirts = $40 (only available in blue jean blue)
(Costs go up for 2XL and 3XL sizes)
