Colleges & Universities

Community Colleges

• 6,500 Students
• Associates degrees in more than 130 fields of study which can be transferred to other colleges or universities
• Associates of Applied Science degrees in more than 30 fields of study
• Academic and Technical Certificates in more than a dozen fields of study
• Northeast State's main campus is in Blountville, with regional campuses in Bristol and Kingsport

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Universities 

• 15,500 students
• 4th Largest University in Tennessee
• Listed by the Princeton Review as one of America's Best Value Colleges
• Consistently ranks as one of the top universities nationwide for Rural Medicine and Primary Care
• College of Pharmacy
• College of Medicine

Click Here for more Information on East Tennessee State Univ. 

• Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a "Best Value" in regional liberal arts colleges in the South.
• Ranked "Best in the Southeast" by the Princeton Review
• Offers more than 80 majors, minors, professional degress and concentrations.
• Graduate programs in business administration, education, and nursing.
• College of Arts and Sciences
• School or Business
• School of Education
• School of Nursing
• Peeke School of Christian Mission
• School of Behavioral and Health Sciences
• School of Applied Science and Technology

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• Consistently named one of the Best Regional Colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report
• Named one of the nation's Top 25 Baccalaureate Colleges by Washington Monthly
• 1,200 students representing 15 nations
• Low student to faculty ratio

Click Here for more Information on Milligan College

• 28,000 students
• 9 Undergraduate Colleges
• 11 Graduate Colleges

Click Here for more Information on The University of Tennessee 

• 29,000 students
• Research expenditures rank in top-5% of colleges and universities nationwide
• 7 Undergraduate Colleges
• 10th best engineering school among public universities in the nation

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Kingsport Academic Village

Regional Center for Advanced Manufacturing (RCAM)

Few communities truly have a Public-Private Partnership to development an advanced manufacturing workforce to rival Sullivan County's.  Our Regional Center for Advanced Manufacturing (RCAM) was funded by Eastman, Domtar Corporation, Kingsport Chamber of Commerce, City of Kingsport, State of Tennessee, and Northeast State Community College.  The RCAM offers programs in:

• Chemical Process Operations
• Electrical Technology
• Electromechanical Technology
• General Technology
• Machine Tool
• Welding/Metal Fabrication

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Kingsport Center for Higher Education (KCHE)

Programs ranging from associated to doctoral degrees are available via 6 colleges located in the Kingsport Center for Higher Education

• King University (Master of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science of Nursing for Registered Nurses)  
• Lincoln Memorial University (Master of Education in Initial Teacher Licensure, Master of Education, Educational Specialist, Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science, Associate of Science in Veterinary Medical Technology, Master of Science in Nursing)
• Milligan College (Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, Master of Business Administration, Graduate Certificate in Operations Management)
• Northeast State Community College (Offers general education courses which you can apply to a degree or certificate or transfer to another school)
• Tusculum College (Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary studies, Bachelor of Organization Management, Bachelor of Psychology with a Behavioral Health Concentration, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Education)
• University of Tennessee (Offers a number of online classes)

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Regional Center for Automotive Programs (RCAP)

• Houses Northeast State Community College's Automotive Body/Collision Repair program
• Prepares individuals for employment in the auto body industry for estimation of services, and auto-body work and painting

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Regional Center for Health Professionals (RCHP)

• Houses Northeast State Community College's Division of Health-Related Professions and the Divison of Nursing
• Offers programs in Cardiovascular Technology (Invasive and Non-Invasive), Dental Assisting, Emergency Medical Technology (EMT-Paramedic), Advanced Emergency Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Surgical Technology, and Nursing

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Regional Center for Applied Technology

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