Paris Junior College
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| Established: | 1924 |
| Type: | Community college |
| President: | Pam Anglin |
| Staff: | N/A |
| Undergraduates: | N/A |
| Location: | Paris, Texas, USA |
| Campus: | Rural |
| Endowment: | N/A |
| Colors: | Green and gold |
| Nickname: | Dragon |
| Website: | www.parisjc.edu |
Paris Junior College, or PJC, was founded in 1924 as a campus of Paris Independent School District in the U.S. state of Texas and currently counts three campuses: Paris, Greenville, and Sulphur Springs with a total enrolment of 4,000 students. PJC offers a range of associates degrees and certificates.
Their school mascot is the Dragon, and their colors are green and gold. The men's teams go by "Dragons" while the women's teams are "Lady Dragons."
Won the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Men's Division I basketball tournament in 2005 by defeating Moberly Area CC 70-61. Other athletic accomplishments:
Houses the Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology which offers training in horology, including mechanical watchmaking, and gemology.
The Industrial Technology Division offers programs in Air Conditioning Technology, Refrigeration Technology, Agricultural Technology, Drafting and Computer-aided Design, Electronics, Electromechanical Technology, and Welding Technology.
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