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Walters State Community College is a state-supported community college located in Morristown, Tennessee. It was established in 1970. The college was named after former United States Senator Herbert S. Walters. WSCC operates four campuses. It also operates satellite branches in Sevierville, Greeneville and New Tazewell. It enrolls more than 5,000 students annually.
WSCC’s campuses are home to several student clubs and organizations, including the Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Ecology Club, Drama Club and the Student Folklore Club.
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Campus Location500 S Davy Crockett Pky
Morristown, TN 37813-6899
USA
Main Tel: (423) 585-2600
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
Walters State Community College HighlightsWhere Walters State Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, nursing and emergency medicine, and liberal arts.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Numerous part-time students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 592 | 14 | | < 1 year certificate | 290 | 12 | | 1-2 year certificate | 16 | 1 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Walters State Community College was 5,825 in 2007 (3,985 full-time equivalent). About 42% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 58% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 87% are full-time and 13% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,627 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,703 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid: Walters 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 | | 54 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 36 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 49 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
Walters 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 (83 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
- Management Information Systems and Services
- Management Information Systems
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (0 awarded) - Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (9 awarded) - Culinary Arts/Chef Training
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (13 awarded) - Industrial Technology/Technician
- Quality Control Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (5 awarded) LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (9 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (280 awarded) - General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (4 awarded) - Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (35 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (49 awarded) - Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (236 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (11 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (151 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (13 awarded) - Physical Therapist Assistant
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