Southwest Tennessee Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a community college operated by the Tennessee Board of Regents in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. It was formed as a result of a 2001 merger between two institutions, the former Shelby State Community College and the former State Technical Institute at Memphis (STIM). Southwest offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

International Studies at Southwest was established to encourage global experiences through various programs for students, faculty, and staff. There are a variety of student clubs and organizations on campus which contibutes to the overall development of the students.

Southwest’s athletic department fields various men’s and women’s sports teams including basketball, baseball, and softball. The college also has a cheerleading team. Their sports teams are nicknamed the Saluqis.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, engineering technician, photography and commercial art, and office and administration.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• High female/male ratio.
• Large number of students.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Racially diverse student body.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Southwest Tennessee Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 76% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 11,427 in 2009-2010 (8,147 full-time equivalent).

About 38% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 62% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 55% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 67% are full-time and 33% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (105 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Business/Commerce
• Management Information Systems

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (24 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (9 awarded)

• Construction Trades
• Electrician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded)

• Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (84 awarded)

• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Industrial Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
• Quality Control Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (31 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Child Development
• Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
• Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

HOSPITALITY (12 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
• Restaurant/Food Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (11 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping
• Turf and Turfgrass Management

LAW (22 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (269 awarded)

• Cartography
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (28 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
• Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Health and Medical Administrative Services

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (77 awarded)

• Blood Bank Technology Specialist
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (234 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (11 awarded)

• Dietitian Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (26 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (25 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

SCIENCE (5 awarded)

• Biotechnology

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (4 awarded)

• Science Technologies/Technicians

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (7 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting
• Security and Protective Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (16 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling