Walters State Community College

Located in the geographically and economically diverse Great Smoky Mountains Region of East Tennessee, Walters State Community College is a public two-year institution established in 1970. To provide access and services throughout its area of responsibility, the college has established campuses or facilities in Claiborne, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Jefferson, and Sevier counties, and also serves students from Grainger, Hancock, Hawkins, and Union counties. The college offers 20 programs leading to associate degrees and 16 programs leading to technical certificates. Many of the programs lead to licensure and careers in healthcare fields. Walters State is also one of only two community colleges in the state to host a Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy. Transfer programs encompass numerous academic disciplines providing opportunities for seamless articulation from high school through four-year universities. The college's support services place emphasis on learning support, student engagement, retention, and persistence to completion. To promote global understanding and civic responsibility, international education, diversity, and service learning are stressed in the curriculum and co-curriculum. Workforce training services include customized corporate and non-credit healthcare training to support local workforce development. The Workforce Training Division also provides youth development programs such as Talented and Gifted, Kids’ College, and Underwater Robotics camps. The college maintains a commitment to student success. The Strategic Enrollment Management Committee is an example of collegewide initiatives designed to recruit, retain, engage, and support students as they fulfill their educational goals and complete their degree pathway.