Media Contact: C.C. Gonzalez-Kurz; CGonzalezKurz@DallasCollege.edu
For immediate release — April 29, 2025
(DALLAS) — Dallas College is receiving national recognition for its online student support services, after receiving the prestigious Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Exemplary Status. This notable recognition places Dallas College among the top 10% of colleges and universities that have demonstrated exceptional online learning practices and student support.
“We are incredibly proud to receive the OLC Exemplary Status, which highlights our commitment to delivering an outstanding online learning experience for our students," said Andrea Butler, vice provost, e-learning. “This recognition reflects the hard work and dedication of our faculty and staff, who are focused on ensuring that all students, no matter where they are, have the resources and support they need to succeed. This distinction is not only an honor but a testament to our ongoing efforts to continuously improve and enhance our online programs.”
Dallas College is one of only 10 community colleges to earn this distinction. The institution earned an impressive score of 81 out of 88 points on the OLC Scorecard, proving that it meets high standards for online student support in admissions, career counseling, financial aid, library access, student orientation and support for students with disabilities and veterans.
Dallas College is committed to ensuring that this recognition sets a standard of service for current and future students. The college will work closely with OLC to explore new ways to improve its online student experience.
For more information about Dallas College’s online learning programs, please visit DallasCollege.edu/Online.
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About Dallas College
Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2025, Dallas College consists of seven campuses — Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake and Richland — plus a dozen centers located throughout Dallas County. As one of the largest community colleges in the U.S., Dallas College offers online and in-person learning, serving more than 127,000 credit, workforce and continuing education students annually. Students benefit from partnerships with local school districts, four-year universities, industry and community leaders. Dallas College offers associate degrees and career/technical certificate programs in more than 100 areas of study, as well as bachelor’s degrees in education, nursing and software development. As the largest provider of dual credit in Texas, Dallas College serves 30,000 high school students through 63 dual credit programs.