Education
Whether you're looking at pre-kindergarten or a graduate degree, Killeen offers the finest in educational facilities.
Killeen Independent School District is the public school district serving the cities of Killeen, Harker Heights and Nolanville and the children who live on the Fort Hood military reservation. In addition, there are a number of private and parochial schools from which to choose.
There are two state-supported higher education institutions in Killeen: Central Texas College, a two-year community college, and Tarleton State University -- Central Texas, which offers junior, senior and graduate courses.
The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is just 17 miles away, and the University of Texas and Baylor University are about 60 miles distant each, and Texas A&M University is about 100 miles away.
Killeen Independent School District
The 31,000-plus students who attend Killeen Independent School District schools are a part of the 24th largest school district in the state of Texas.
Yet, every effort is made to see that each student gets plenty of individual attention.
The school district, which covers 400 square miles, serves the communities of Killeen, Harker Heights, Nolanville, Fort Hood and the surrounding rural areas.
KISD's students attend 27 elementary schools, eight middle schools, four high schools and four special campuses.
With a staff of 4,600, KISD is the second largest employer in the Killeen area, second only to Fort Hood. The district, accredited by the Texas Education Agency, has 25 special programs, ranging from Bilingual/English as a second language to Talented and Gifted and Athletics, running the gamut of sports for both boys and girls.
Transportation is provided free for students who live two or more miles from their assigned school or in a hazardous area, and special education students are transported from their homes regardless of distance from school.
Central Texas College
Central Texas College, a public, two-year community college located between Killeen and Copperas Cove, offers more than 100 associate degrees and certificate programs and continues to expand its influence on the educational profile of Central Texas.
The Central Campus is located on approximately 515 acres of land donated by Fort Hood more than 35 years ago. Construction on the buildings began in January 1967 and President Lyndon Baines Johnson officially dedicated the college in December of 1967. The first graduating class in May 1968 was made up of 25 students. Since then, the college has awarded more than 48,000 associate degrees and certificates at its many locations around the world.
In addition to the Central Campus, CTC has 180 locations worldwide at five other campuses: Fort Hood/Service Area Campus, Continental Campus, Pacific Far East Campus, Europe Campus, and Navy Campus. CTC offers classes on military installations, ships at sea and correctional institutions. Today, nearly 50,000 students around the world are taking courses at one of CTC's locations.
The college offers degree programs in academic, professional and vocational/ technical fields. It has numerous course offerings, from agriculture to criminal justice, drama to nursing, and business administration to telecommunications. Newer programs of study include hospitality management, fire protection technology and emergency medical technology. CTC caters to the needs of both full-time and part-time students by offering daytime, evening and online courses.
CTC continues to upgrade existing facilities and construct new buildings. Among the recently completed facilities are an $8.6 million, 64,000-square-foot Technology Center that houses the Mayborn Planetarium and Space Theater, an $8.2 million, 54,000-square-foot Natatorium and Physical Education Center and a $2.6 million, 18,000-square-foot expansion to the library.
Tarleton Center
Tarleton State University -- Central Texas is an upper-level public institution of higher learning offering bachelor's and master's degrees to students who enter at the junior level and beyond.
The University has a diverse student body nearing 2,000. Many students are working adults and active-duty military, and fulfilling the educational demands of career soldiers is an important part of the University's mission. As a result, the University offers evening and weekend classes to accommodate students who work during the day.
Sixty-two degrees at the graduate and undergraduate level are currently offered at the University. Three of the degrees are available at the Fort Hood University Center, and plans are under way to add degree offerings via distance learning at both the Killeen and Fort Hood centers.
Tarleton -- Central Texas was born in the spirit of cooperation on Sept. 1, 1999. The University of Central Texas Board of Regents transferred the private university's holdings, a total value of more than $7 million, to Tarleton State University, the largest private gift in Tarleton's 104-year history. Tarleton -- Central Texas was designed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as the first-ever university system center to bring public higher education to an underserved area of the state. Tarleton State University has been a member of the Texas A&M University System since 1917.
Tarleton -- Central Texas is located at the corner of Clear Creek Road and University Drive, just south of U.S. Highway 190. Further information regarding degree offerings and admissions is available at the website, www.tarleton.edu/centraltexas.
Mary Hardin-Baylor
The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, the oldest institution of higher learning offering continuous education in the state, is located in Belton, only a 17-mile drive from Killeen. Enrollment totals about 2,500.
With a student ratio of 20 to 1, UMHB is a unique and energetic institution with an emphasis on Christian education. The private university offers nearly 40 bachelor majors. The university also offers Master of Arts, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education and Master of Health Services Management.
UMHB is one of the most affordable private schools in the Southwest, with approximately 80 percent of its full-time undergraduate students receiving some kind of financial assistance. More than 60 percent of the university professors have earned doctorates
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