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Volunteer State Community College is a public-supported two-year community college located in Gallatin, Tennessee. It was established in 1971 and is presently controlled by the Tennessee Board of Regents. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.
VSCC has a student-run newspaper, The Settler, and an award-winning student magazine, The Pioneer. WVCP is the radio station operated by the college. The campus is home to several student clubs and organizations. Some of them are Creative Writer’s Association, Phi Theta Kappa and Delta Psi Omega. Vol State fields various men’s and women’s sports teams, nicknamed the Pioneers. It is a member of the Western Division of the Tennessee Junior and Community College Athletic Association.
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Campus Location1480 Nashville Pike
Gallatin, TN 37066-3188
USA
Main Tel: (615) 452-8600
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Volunteer State Community College HighlightsWhere Volunteer State Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Large number of students.
- Numerous part-time students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 663 | 16 | | < 1 year certificate | 156 | 5 | | 1-2 year certificate | 47 | 3 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Volunteer State Community College was 7,065 in 2007 (4,599 full-time equivalent). About 41% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 59% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 82% are full-time and 18% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,625 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,701 | | Books and supplies | $ 950 |
Financial Aid: Volunteer State Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 97 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 24 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 26 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
Volunteer State Community College Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 100% | | Women | 100% | | All | 100% |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (84 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
- Logistics and Materials Management
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded) FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (2 awarded) - Child Development
- Community Organization and Advocacy
LAW (21 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (386 awarded) - General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (28 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (117 awarded) - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MEDICINE (32 awarded) - Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (119 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (3 awarded) - Science Technologies/Technicians
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (32 awarded) - Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (33 awarded) - Physical Therapist Assistant
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