The El Paso County Community College District opened its doors in 1971 and continues to be a growing, dynamic, and innovative multi-campus system serving over 28,000 students each semester. The city of El Paso, located in the heart of the Sunbelt, is a flourishing West Texas metropolis of over 825,000 people.

Across the Rio Grande River lies its sister city of Juarez, Mexico. The warm, dry climate, multi-cultural heritage, and diverse business environment have made El Paso one of the fastest growing and the 17th largest city in the United States.