Collin College

Collin College's original campus, the McKinney Campus was transformed through a major renovation project completed in 2010. The campus features a Jeffersonian-style library, expanded classroom space, science labs and a parking structure as well as an expanded Student & Enrollment Services area. In fall of 2015, the campus welcomed a new 23,500 square foot conference center, and in spring 2016, the McKinney Campus was honored to host a ribbon cutting for its newest state-of-the-art facility, the Cary A. Israel Health Sciences Center. 

In addition to offering a full range of transferable general education classes, the campus is home to nationally recognized Health Science programs, including:

• Central Sterile Processing 
• Dental Hygiene
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• Emergency Medical Services
• Fire Science
• Health Information Management
• Nursing
• Polysomnographic Technology
• Respiratory Care
• Surgical Assisting
• Surgical Technology 

In July 2020, Collin College's nursing program was again named a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education by the National League of Nursing for the 2020-2024 term. 

Collin College's Respiratory Care Program has received the Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialing Success Award every year from 2013-2020 from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.

The only public college in the county, Collin College offers more than 100 degrees and certificates in a  wide range of disciplines.  View academic programs.

The Public Safety Training Center opened in the fall of 2018 and serves as the home for the Fire Science and Law Enforcement academies at Collin College. The center also provides expanded training and professional development opportunities for local fire departments and law enforcement agencies. 

Situated on 25 acres near the corner of Bloomdale Road and Redbud Boulevard in McKinney, Texas, the center consists of fire science training grounds, a reality-based simulation village for police training, three separate shooting ranges, nine classrooms and 200 parking spaces. Including the main building, two burn structures and an outdoor pavilion, the center occupies 128,000 square feet.

                           Scott Donaldson                                                     Pat McAuliff
                           Director, Law Enforcement                                     Director, Fire Science & EMS
                           972.548.6831                                                         972.548.6837
                           sdonaldson@collin.edu                                         pmcauliff@collin.edu

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