History
Since 1947, Panola College has grown in both size and in the scope of its services offered to its students and its community. The College began operating temporary buildings before the first two permanent buildings were erected in 1949. A 35-acre campus at the junction of Texas State Highway 315 and U.S. 79 in Carthage has been the school's home since its inception. There are now nineteen permanent buildings with more than 135 acres available for expansion in the coming century. In addition to a campus in Carthage, the College offers instructional opportunities in a four-county service area including Harrison, Marion, and Shelby counties. These three counties became part of the college's official service area by legislative act in 1995. Enrollment at the College has grown from fewer than 100 students at the first registration in January of 1948 to over 2,600.
Specialties
Panola College, established in 1947, is a community college located in Carthage, Texas. The college is approved by the Commission of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees and certificates of completion. It offers over 58 academic and technical programs, including environmental technology, fine arts, geographic information systems, health information technology, math, industrial technology, science, occupational therapy, physical education and social sciences. Its distance learning department offers a variety of Internet and instructional television courses. The College's financial aid staff provides federal and state grants and work study programs. Its library has a large collection of periodicals and newspapers and offers inter-library loans. Panola College is spread on an area of more than 100 acres.