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"Coming together is a beginning.
Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success."

- Henry Ford


 

Links: Consortium Agreements & Member Benefits

TCCTA Consortium Agreements

TCCTA has entered into consortium agreements for considerable discounts with vendors doing business with two-year colleges in Texas. College officials wishing to pursue such arrangements with other companies should contact the state office of TCCTA. Call 1-800-288-6850, ext. 13, or send an e-mail to rmoore@tccta.org.


adobe logoTCCTA has made arrangements with the Adobe Corporation to offer software to colleges at substantial discounts. In addition to the latest versions of Acrobat, Adobe offers Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, GoLive, and other popular software, including the new combination package, Adobe Creative Suite. The prices are the lowest in the state and not available to community colleges outside of this plan. You may request a price list from the Education Sales Team at SHI Government Solutions.

 

Association Health ProgramTCCTA has long sought a health insurance solution for our adjunct members and for our members' dependents. We believe we've found a reputable partner - and a quality solution - in Association Health Benefits. Offering Health, Life, and Long Term Care Insurance (see more), the major benefits of the program include: Substantial Insurance Premium discounts - up to 40% off, coverage will never be reduced or cancelled as long as insurance premiums are paid on time, and premiums cannot be increased based on individual medical history. Normal premium increases for the total pool should be expected. Receive a quote for your coverage here!

 

enterprise logoTCCTA and Enterprise Rent-A-Car have joined together to offer discounted rates and great service to all TCCTA institutional and individual members. With over 500 offices in Texas, and a location at every Texas airport, we are confident we will be able to service your needs. Simply visit the Enterprise website and type your corporate account number 65A1867 in the designated box. When prompted for your 3 digit pin, simply type “TCC” and you will have access to your discounts.

 

epson logoTCCTA and the Epson Corporation have joined to offer special pricing and benefits on all Epson computer projection equipment.

 

wimba logoTCCTA has partnered with Horizon Wimba to provide its collaboration and content authoring tools to Texas colleges, universities and K-12 districts. TCCTA member institutions will receive a discount on all Horizon Wimba products including Live Classroom, Wimba Voice Tools, and Course Genie. For more information, please contact Jody L. Wexler at jwexler@horizonwmba.com or 212-813-3893.

 

Legacy Care LogoLegacy Care - Check out this "one-stop shopping" approach to the Real Estate process. Give them a call and they will guide you through the process of buying, selling or refinancing your home. Click here for a Pre-Application and LegacyCare will handle it all. The LegacyCare team has arranged discounts with every service provider and specialist you will need.

 

tegrity logoTegrity Campus is the first student achievement system that influences learning
across the entire institution, improving retention and student satisfaction. Tegrity makes class time available all the time by automatically capturing, storing and indexing every class on campus for replay by every student. Educators know that the more students can see, hear, and experience class resources, the better they learn. With Tegrity, students quickly recall key moments or replay entire classes online, with digital notes, on their iPods and cell phones.

 

turn it in logoSpecial pricing consideration for colleges is available with Turnitin, offering a suite of Web-based services, including a tool for detecting and preventing plagiarism. Under the Association's special pricing agreement, member institutions receive a 25 percent discount off the regular per-student fee and are allowed unlimited paper submissions, unlimited classes, and unlimited originality reports. For more information contact Michael Bruton at (510) 287-9720 x291 or mbruton@turnitin.com.