Tarrant County College – Southeast Campus

culinary, good school. good instructors

I’ve been attending TCC SE for a few years now (due to lack of focus its taking a bit longer) and I’ve noticed it’s gone downhill in some areas. The overall campus is great and very convenient but I feel like they spend funds on unnecessary upkeep of the grounds. They had a wonderful cafeteria a few years ago with tons of selections to choose from, now I’m forced to eat seemingly stale subway sandwiches everyday or find food off campus. The wifi is horrible you spend more time refreshing pages instead of on actual research. I will say they have great professors there although I wish we had more/​better ones that taught the science courses. Bottom line TCC SE is a good place to take prerequisites and then transfer to university.

They’re a bit short-​staffed at night, but aside from that, their staff and students are both VERY friendly and helpful. The campus is huge for a community college and looks modern if not new. The parking is free if you’re a student (just show the police department that you’ve paid for classes, and they’ll give you a permit), which is nice, because most campuses and universities charge.

I’ve taken classes at this TCC campus for about a year now. All things considered, I’m very satisfied with my experience:
— Some of my professors have been downright fantastic: caring, approachable, and super competent in their fields. Willing to help with references, material, and advice.
— Given that I qualify for in-​county tuition, costs are very reasonable. At the end of this summer, I’ll have picked up a very healthy amount of transferable credit with no debt.
— It’s been nice having such a diverse student body; I’ve met veterans, people returning to school after trying their hand at business or raising a family, dual-​credit students still finishing up their studies at local high schools, very driven full-​time students taking eighteen or nineteen credit hours a semester, recent immigrants, working professionals returning to school for additional qualifications, and all sorts of other people bringing interesting experience to the table.
— I’ve had good luck with the support staff and administration. The ratio of positive experiences (where people follow up with me on issues, and take time out of their day to help me resolve things) to negative ones is better than what I’ve experienced at other schools and institutions. Generally speaking, it seems like the staff have the students’ best interest at heart.
— That isn’t to say it’s all been roses. I’ve been given the runaround once or twice (where you bounce between offices for signatures or documents or suggestions), and I’ve had instructors who seemed to be «phoning it in» or focusing on other pursuits. Procedures sometimes change suddenly or erratically; in this one year, I’ve seen a bumpy transition from Campus Cruiser to Blackboard, the introduction of the TCC Choice Card, and a switch from the SmarterMeasure assessment to the Online Readiness test. Putting together a schedule that works for you can be a pain; popular class times and instructors fill up fast, and different campuses focus on different programs. This summer I’ll be criss-​crossing the Metroplex in an effort to get all my coursework wrapped up.
Still, my impression is that TCC is pretty much constantly looking for ways to improve its student experience. I get asked for feedback often, and I’ve seen a lot of projects implemented in an effort to help get students «onboard.» That’s good.
TCC provides a good value proposition for a lot of students. Nice teachers, caring staff, low prices. If you’re able to get some coursework done here, good. Go for it.

The southeast campus is really close to my house. The faculty and staff here do care about the well being of students. I have some close professional relationships with some of my professors here. The campus is kept nice and clean and the tuition is extra Cheap. I just wish that I didn’t have to transfer to UTA because I am maxed out on credit hours that would transfer.