Navarro College

What is the history of Navarro College?

Navarro College was founded in 1946 as Navarro Junior College in Corsicana, Texas. It began as a local institution offering postsecondary education close to home and later adopted the Navarro College name as its programs and service area expanded.

Today, the college combines transfer-oriented associate degrees with career and technical education. Its presence beyond Corsicana reflects its role as a regional community college rather than a single-campus residential institution.

What are the faculties and departments at Navarro College?

Navarro College is organized around academic programs rather than the faculties and graduate schools typical of a university. Students can pursue associate degrees and certificates in transfer, workforce, and health-related fields.

Transfer pathways include subjects such as English, mathematics, science, and the social sciences. Career-focused offerings include areas such as business, public service, and technical education; nursing and other health programs have additional clinical and admission considerations. The distinction matters: an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science is generally designed with further study in mind, while an Associate of Applied Science or certificate is usually more directly occupational. Students planning to transfer should select courses against the requirements of their intended university and major, not just the requirements for a Navarro credential.

What is the location of Navarro College?

Navarro College's main campus is in Corsicana, Texas, south of the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The college also serves students through locations in Mexia, Midlothian, and Waxahachie, so an applicant's program and course schedule may determine which site is practical.

Corsicana has a smaller-city setting than the Dallas-Fort Worth campuses and institutions farther north. Students who commute should check the location of required classes, labs, and clinical placements before choosing a schedule; a program offered by the college is not necessarily available in full at every location. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is a regional air-travel option, but day-to-day transportation decisions will depend more on campus location and class times.

What is the mission and vision of Navarro College?

Navarro College states its purpose in terms of accessible education, student achievement, career preparation, and service to the communities in its region. Its mix of transfer courses, workforce programs, and continuing education is consistent with that community-college mission.

For a prospective student, the practical question is which part of that mission fits the intended goal: earning a credential for work, completing lower-division courses before transfer, or building skills while balancing other commitments. The college is a public institution, not a religiously affiliated college.