For car enthusiasts, the event will also feature a car meet from 9 a.m.-noon. Department demonstrations will happen throughout the campus, including a special appearance of a robotic dog and other robotic demonstrations by the Engineering and Engineering Technology Department. Virtual welding machines will be available for interaction. The event will also feature the 2D- and 3D-Printing labs that support the Interior Design and Computer-Aided Drafting and Design programs and master electricians and plumbers from the Construction Department.
In addition to the robotic dog, a therapy dog, Willow, will be on-site at the open house. Be sure to stop by and experience the emotional support he offers to our students and employees.
The Starbucks on campus will be open for breakfast, and the Cougar Café will be open for lunch. Other fun food options are planned throughout the day at different parts of the campus. Promotional items will be available from many of the Technical Campus’ programs and vendors supporting this event while supplies last. You can learn more about the open house at https://technicalcampusopenhouse.com/.
The Technical Campus is a three-story, 340,000-square-foot, four-building complex. It serves up to 7,100 traditional, dual credit, and continuing education students at full capacity. It also provides classroom and lab space dedicated to training students on the latest techniques with the newest industry-standard technology. In 2023, the campus was named a winner of the Caudill Award, one of the highest honors in the annual Exhibit of School Architecture, according to the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) and Texas Association of School Boards (TASB).
Collin College serves more than 60,000 credit and continuing education students annually and offers more than 200 degrees and certificates, including a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), a Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Cybersecurity, a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Construction Management, and a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Clinical Operations Management. The only public college based in Collin County, Collin College is a partner to business, government, and industry, providing customized training and workforce development. For more information, visit www.collin.edu.
Photo by Sara Carpenter, Collin College photographer
Explore a wide range of programs at Collin College Technical Campus Open House and
Car Meet on Saturday, April 12.