About Northeast State

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Northeast State Community College’s main campus is located in Sullivan County at 2425 Highway 75 in Blountville, Tennessee, adjacent to the Tri-Cities Regional Airport and is centrally located between the cities of Bristol, Johnson City, and Kingsport. The College has additional off-campus instructional sites in Elizabethton, Gray, Johnson City, and Kingsport. Also, Northeast State offers dual-enrollment courses in 16 high schools within its five-county service area.

The history and evolution of Northeast State Community College is reflective of the changing educational needs of the residents and businesses it serves within the Northeast Tennessee region. Over 50 years ago, the College began as Tri-Cities State Area Vocational-Technical School in 1966 under the governance of the State Board for Vocational Education. In 1970, the mission was expanded and the school became a regional center for vocational and technical training. The scope was again expanded in 1978 to include the awarding of both one-year certificates and associate degrees in technology and the name was changed to Tri-Cities State Technical Institute. Effective on July 1, 1983, Tri-Cities State Tech was placed under the governance of the Tennessee State Board of Regents and became part of the State University and Community College System of Tennessee. The institution was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and School Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in 1984. On July 1, 1990, a university parallel component was added, and the institution’s name was changed to Northeast State Technical Community College to better reflect the diverse range of programs offered by the institution.  On July 1, 2009, as a comprehensive community college, the name of the institution was changed to Northeast State Community College.

As a comprehensive community college, Northeast State provides university parallel programs designed for students desiring to transfer to another college or university, career programs for students planning to enter the workforce immediately upon graduation, and continuing education and community service programs for professional growth and personal enrichment to the citizens of Carter, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington Counties. In partnership with the community, Northeast State serves to improve the quality of life for residents of the upper East Tennessee region by providing lifelong learning opportunities, as well as by strengthening economic, workforce, social and cultural development.

Northeast State shall be a premier learning-centered institution whose students and graduates will be among the best-prepared individuals to meet current and emerging needs.

Northeast State is an open-access, public, comprehensive community college that advances lifelong learning and strengthens the economic and social/cultural aspects of the community. To facilitate teaching, learning, service, and student success, the College provides innovative, high-quality, and relevant associate, certificate, and career-focused educational programs and services. Programming and comprehensive support services are offered through varied delivery systems and at multiple campuses throughout its primary service area of Carter, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington Counties. Within all aspects of its operations, Northeast State serves the public’s interest through the judicious use of fiscal, human, and physical resources and through the provision of safe and secure campuses.

Northeast State Community College embraces these values:

Respect - We value respect and provide an environment of inclusiveness, cooperation, and diversity.

Responsibility - We value responsibility and promote integrity, accountability, and excellence in teaching, learning, and services.

Responsiveness - We value responsiveness and facilitate personal, professional, and economic growth.
 

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