November 5, 2015 - Registration opened November 4 for the winter and spring 2016 terms at Panola College. Winter term runs from December 10 through January 4. Spring 2016 classes will begin January 19 and end May 12.
Winter term offers students a compressed time frame to complete academic course work, and most will be offered online. A limited slate of classes are offered in academic and technical areas including art appreciation, nutrition and diet, blueprint reading and sketching, principles of macroeconomics, programmable logic, technical and business writing, British literature, federal government, Texas government, U.S. history, medical terminology, first aid, sports officiating, college algebra, math for elementary teachers, music appreciation, general psychology, sociology, public speaking, and dosage calculations.
Class sizes are limited, and students will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Winter term classes are popular with university students who are home for the holidays and want to complete required courses that will transfer to their universities.
“People who may want to brush up on their professional skills or explore a new career can benefit from Panola College classes,” said Jeremy Dorman, Registrar. “Winter term classes are fast-paced and require self-discipline, but students who are willing to make the commitment of time and effort, are able to enhance their transcripts and resumes in a short time.”
Students who are interested in the winter term can complete the Apply Texas application, available on the Panola College website, or stop by and talk to an academic advisor in the Charles C. Matthews Foundation Student Center. Financial aid is available to qualified applicants.
The spring 2016 semester will offer academic and technical courses toward degrees and certificates in a wide range of areas.
“It now takes 42 semester hours to complete the core curriculum,” Dorman said. “Students who complete the core course work at Panola may transfer those hours to any public institution in Texas.”
“Community college provides an affordable higher education opportunity to students,” said Dr. Gregory Powell, Panola College President. “In economic times like these, people are looking for ways to stretch their dollars. Earning associate degrees or certificates at Panola College can save students thousands of dollars compared to the cost of taking the same courses at a four-year university.”
Online registration is available for current students. New students should contact the Student Success Department for more information, or go to the Panola College website for details: www.panola.edu.
