The Campus

Contemporary Campus
The Dallas campus includes four two-story buildings - North, East, South and the Student Activity Center. The main campus also includes the school's newest and largest public and student health care centers and the Research Institute.

When the Dallas site was purchased, experts in educational institution design were consulted to ensure that the best available equipment, layout and décor were selected. Their recommendations resulted in a mass renovation project that completely gutted the North Building. This led the way for construction of the Library and Resource Center, the X-ray department, amphitheater classrooms, and the Center for Basic Sciences and its labs, including one of the most advanced gross anatomy/dissection labs found in any educational facility.

The South Building was designed for the administrative offices of the college and houses the president's office. A cafeteria, student lounges, the campus bookstore and several classrooms are also located in the South Building.

The East Building includes fully appointed labs for the nine techniques required in the curriculum, other labs, offices for faculty and campus support services.

The Student Activity Center, completed in 1992, houses a weight room, basketball and volleyball courts, saunas, recreation and TV areas, and a student lounge. Students, staff, and alumni can enjoy a full variety of activities, including organizational and intramural sports, aerobics and martial arts at the Gymnasium. When converted to an auditorium, the facility accommodates 1200 people for assemblies, graduations and special programs.

The Parker campus offers a serene environment for study and contemplation. Natural landscaping with over 200 mature trees, an interior courtyard with jetting fountains, numerous water pools and canals create a refreshing oasis within the thriving Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex of over four million people.

Campus Landmarks
An extraordinary landmark that distinguishes Parker College of Chiropractic throughout the metroplex was erected in 1992 in honor of the 10th anniversary of the college. This unique structure is the 106-foot- high revolving world globe, visible for many miles on the ground or from the air. This globe symbolizes the college's mission of worldwide chiropractic and honors the growing number of students, alumni and applicants from around the world.

The 40-foot high Parker Tower was a distinctive addition to the campus in 1991. The tower was designed as a decorative insignia to reinforce the Parker name along the main entrance at Walnut Hill Lane in North Dallas.

Development of Chiropractic Wellness Centers
The first Parker College Health Care Center, for the training of interns, opened in May 1984 at the Irving campus. Within the first year, the center cared for over 1,000 patients. The Health Center in Irving has treated over 25,000 new patients.

By early 1992, the volume of patients and increased enrollment in the college necessitated the construction of a second outpatient facility. The second health care center was opened in the North Building on the Dallas campus in September 1993.The Dallas Health Care Center has cared for over 43,000 new patients. More than 750,000 chiropractic treatments have been provided to the patients at both centers.

In 1992, the Board of Trustees projected that additional space would be needed for clinical work by students to maintain an optimum learning environment. A three-acre parcel of land adjacent to the college was purchased for the new site of the Public Health Care Center and Student Health Care complex. With over 52,000 square feet and 200 additional parking spaces, the existing buildings on the site were renovated to create a 21st century wellness center. All patient services, including labs, X-ray, treatment and physical modalities, are self-contained in the center for the convenience of patients and the efficiency of interns, administrators and staff doctors. After the new health care complex opened, the space in the North Building was used to expand the Library and student PC lab.