Longview has a wealth of opportunities for life-long learners whether it is taking a
short class in dancing, attending a professional level theatre production, or obtaining
a master’s level degree.
 
Longview has one community college (Kilgore College) and two universities (University of Texas at Tyler - Longview and LeTourneau University). Each of these institutions offers continuing education classes with no entrance requirements as well as academic courses that lead to a degree. The Longview Public Library is open sixty hours per week and includes more than 100,000 volumes. Among the area's many cultural landmarks are the Longview Museum of Fine Arts, the Gregg County Historical Museum, and the R.G. LeTourneau Museum.
 

 
 
Kilgore College    www.Kilgore.edu
Kilgore College (KC) is a publicly supported, two-year, comprehensive community college offering
postsecondary educational opportunities. The mission is to prepare students for success in life by providing education opportunities that have high quality, great value, easy access, and community focus. KC’s vision is to lead through instruction, technology, and cultural development—each characterized by creativity, innovation, and ingenuity.
 
Kilgore College Campus Locations
Main Campus, 1100 Broadway, Kilgore, TX, is located 15 minutes from Longview and offers a large variety of courses day and night. The KC-Longview Campus, 300 S. High St., Longview, TX, offers day and evening courses for college transfer, occupational education courses, and adult and continuing education courses.
 
 
Kilgore College Continuing Education
33% of KC’s continuing education students are over the age of 50, with the oldest student to date at the age of 93. One of the primary missions of KC’s Continuing Education and Workforce Development is to provide opportunities for the life-long learning for adults in the community. Non-credit courses are designed with many different goals in mind, such as pursuing or resuming intellectual interests, learning a particular skill, increasing job efficiency, retraining for a new career, developing worthwhile hobbies, improving self-image, and enriching leisure activities. Many occupational courses and programs are also available.
 
Several of the continuing education courses have been tailored to accommodate the lifestyle of seniors. Examples of classes include: Computer Basics, Email and Instant Messaging, So You Have Decided to Use a Computer?, The Internet is My Friend!, Wow, I Can Type!, Drawing, Oil Painting, Watercolor, Creative Writing, Flower Arranging, and Water Aerobics for Women. Classes generally cost between approximately $50 - $150.
  
Kilgore College  Contact Information
Kilgore College’s continuing education program in Longview can be contacted at 300 S. High St. or at 903-753-2642 and in Kilgore at 220 N. Henderson or 903-938-8288.
 
 

 
 
LeTourneau University    www.LETU.edu
LeTourneau University (LETU) was founded in 1946 to train GI’s returning from World War II. The university’s rich Christian heritage is evident in everything that they do. Today, LeTourneau University offers over 60 degree programs to traditional and non-traditional students.

LETU Traditional Programs
Traditional undergraduate classes provided on campus are available to be audited at a very reasonable cost, which makes almost the full realm of the LeTourneau classroom experience available to the community. LeTourneau’s major areas of study include engineering, aeronautics, arts, sciences, business, and education.

LETU Contact Information
Continuing education at LeTourneau University is housed under the Office of Special Programs. Special Programs can be contacted by calling 903-233-4090, or visit their website at www.letu.edu/cstudies.
 
 

 
University of Texas at Tyler - Longview   www.UTTyler.edu
As part of the overall University of Texas system, U.T. Tyler offers a wide range of degree programs and special courses. The primary campus is based in Tyler. However, the Longview campus features classes in nursing, business, technology, liberal arts, math, sciences, and education. Classes are offered via Web, interactive television, and hybrid formats.