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Core Requirement - 3.4.2

The institution's continuing education, outreach, and service programs are consistent with the institution's mission.

Judgment of Compliance:  Compliance

Narrative/Justification for Judgment of Compliance:

The mission of Southwest Tennessee Community College includes “initiates partnerships and public service activities for workforce development and lifelong learning  through out the community” as shown in the college catalog, pp 39-49. [1]. In the furtherance of this part of the college mission, Southwest Tennessee Community College provides community services through the division of Continuing Education, the Workforce Development Center and The Educational Opportunity Center.

Each of these divisions of the college provides services such as the following in support
of the mission:

  • Career Development

  • Computer Applications Seminars

  • Computer Certifications: Microsoft, A+, CISCO, CIW, MCSE, MOS, etc.

  • Continuing Education Classes

  • Customized Training Programs for Business and Industry

  • Coordination of Dual Enrollment - High School and College G.E.D. Preparation

  • High School – College Articulation Program (Tech Prep)

  • Leadership, Management and Professional Training

  • License Preparation: Memphis and Shelby County Code, Allied Health, etc.

  • Life, Leisure, Recreation & Personal Enrichment Courses

  • Minority & Small Business Development Opportunities and Courses

  • On-line, non-credit Individualized Courses

  • Quality and Productivity Programs: Baldrige and PATS

  • Re-entry-To-College Program (PREP)

  • Language Training: Spanish for Business, Travel or Personal Use; English for
    Internationals, etc.

  • Trade and Technical Classes: Automotive, Construction, Electrical, HVAC, Industrial, Landscape & Turf Grass, Manufacturing, OSHA/Safety, Real Estate, etc.

  • Integrated learning systems to upgrade employment skills

  • Workplace literacy skills and job placement

  • DACUM and WorkKeys® job analysis

  • Employer Services Network

  • WorkKeys Service Center

  • Training Systems

  • Interactive Videoconferencing

  • Career Exploration

  • Career Assessment

  • Academic Assessment

  • Education and Training Information

  • Career Counseling and Educational Planning

  • Academic Advising

  • Assistance in completing Admissions and Financial Aid Applications

  • Assistance in preparing to take the GED and Placement Tests

  • College Survival Skills Workshops

  • Computer Lab Access

  • Referral Services

  • Live Web Services

Documentation Location:*

[1] Southwest Tennessee Community College
2003 – 2004 Catalog pages 39–49

http://www.southwest.tn.edu/catalog
*Hard copies are available in the SACS Project Document Room at the College.

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