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About the Garland Center

​​​The mission of the Dallas College Garland Center is teaching, learning and community building. We partner with the Garland Chamber of Commerce to promote business growth and further the vibrant economy of Garland through education and training of a skilled workforce. Career-related education, training and services are the focus of the Garland Center.

Quick Facts

We are proud of having provided training to employees in the cities of Plano, Richardson, Garland and for Dallas County.

3,300+ Manufacturing Workers Trained
$5M Grants Awarded
500+ Machine Shop Graduates

Our Focus

The Garland Center provides lifelong learning opportunities to meet the dynamic demands of a rapidly changing economy and workforce.

  • Providing non-credit skilled labor workforce training and economic development to grow, attract and retain the talent pipeline.
  • Advancing the Garland region's manufacturing sector and its Dallas County Manufacturers’ Association’s success and global competitiveness.
  • Fast-track training for in-demand occupations for immediate employment supported by Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas and Texas Workforce Commission.

What We Do

The Garland Center provides lifelong learning opportunities to meet the dynamic demands of a rapidly changing economy and workforce.

Where Our Students Have Been Hired

Our students have successfully found jobs after completing on-site Garland Center Workforce Training Programs.

Richland College

City of Garland

George W. Bush Presidential Center

Perot Museum

Karlee

Micropac

SLS

Powell

Van-Rob

M&M

Shape

Kelly

Jeld Wen

DAP

Mapei

Amazon

Interceramic

Raytheon

Heinz

Unity

Kraft

Deluxe

Raging Wire

Arrow

MCC Tooling

Atlantic Food Bars

Precision

Nova

Double E Company

AllSurface

Metals4U

ExpressWasserstrom

Meet Our Team

We are all about connections. Call or email us to get the conversation started.

Timothy Samuels

  • Assistant Vice Chancellor
  • Innovation & Business Strategy
Updated September 3, 2025