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Central Texas College, a public, two-year community college located between Killeen and Copperas Cove, offers more than 100 associate degrees and certificate programs and continues to expand its influence on the educational profile of Central Texas. The Central Campus is located on approximately 515 acres of land donated by Fort Hood more than 35 years ago. Construction on the buildings began in January 1967 and President Lyndon Baines Johnson officially dedicated the college in December of 1967. The first graduating class in May 1968 was made up of 25 students. Since then, the college has awarded more than 48,000 associate degrees and certificates at its many locations around the world. In addition to the Central Campus, CTC has 180 locations worldwide at five other campuses: Fort Hood/Service Area Campus, Continental Campus, Pacific Far East Campus, Europe Campus, and Navy Campus. CTC offers classes on military installations, ships at sea and correctional institutions. Today, nearly 50,000 students around the world are taking courses at one of CTC's locations. The college offers degree programs in academic, professional and vocational/ technical fields. It has numerous course offerings, from agriculture to criminal justice, drama to nursing, and business administration to telecommunications. Newer programs of study include hospitality management, fire protection technology and emergency medical technology. CTC caters to the needs of both full-time and part-time students by offering daytime, evening and online courses. CTC continues to upgrade existing facilities and construct new buildings. Among the recently completed facilities are an $8.6 million, 64,000-square-foot Technology Center that houses the Mayborn Planetarium and Space Theater, an $8.2 million, 54,000-square-foot Natatorium and Physical Education Center and a $2.6 million, 18,000-square-foot expansion to the library.