Pipeline & Education

Mount Pleasant Pipeline and Education Statistics

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At Chapel Hill, we believe students should be taught job ready skills, prepared to move from the classroom to a career.

Mr. Daniel Pritchett,
Chapel Hill Superintendent of Schools

NTCC welding student training at Industrial Technology Center in Mount Pleasant TX

Skilled Welders. Ready Now.

Mount Pleasant delivers a trained welding workforce through NTCC's dedicated program.

Competitive rural wage rates run well below the DFW and Houston metros, and with national projections showing 80,000 welding positions needing to be filled annually through 2029 and over 157,000 welders approaching retirement nationwide, communities without an active training pipeline will struggle to keep up. Mount Pleasant already has one running.

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High Schools

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GOLD MEDAL WINNER FROM IEDC

Mount Pleasant's Industrial Training Program received this prestigious international recognition.

The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is the largest professional organization serving economic developers, with over 4,000-5,000 members worldwide. Their Excellence in Economic Development Awards program is considered the most prestigious recognition in the field.

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Texas added over 327k jobs over a single year

At the Heart of Texas' Record-Breaking Job Growth.

Mount Pleasant has become a magnet for the nation's top welders and fabricators, drawn by a thriving industrial base and a community that respects the craft. When your company needs skilled hands that show up ready to work, this is where you find them.

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Northeast Texas Community College

11 + Industrial/Technical Programs

NTCC offers Mount Pleasant residents an affordable path to career-ready skills with over 25 workforce and health science programs designed to meet the region's strong demand for industrial, manufacturing, and healthcare professionals—all within minutes of home.