5983 Macon Cove
Memphis, TN, 38134

Southwest Tennessee community college is the comprehensive, multicultural, public, open-access college whose mission is to anticipate and respond to the educational needs of students, employers, and communities in Shelby and Fayette counties and the surrounding Mid-South region. The Memphis college provides citizens with an effective teaching and learning environment designed to raise educational levels, enhance economic development, and enrich personal lives.

Southwest Tennessee Community College academic programs seek to develop the whole person. In support of this philosophy, all general education courses are designed to improve student learning by focusing on four common student outcomes, developing specific competencies, and improving both instruction and student outcomes performance through continuous assessment.

Professional and technical workforce training is essential in today's dynamic business environment. The Continuing Education and Community Programs department at Southwest Tennessee Community College is a leader in providing business, industry, and individuals with hands-on training and skills for the competitive work environment. The Memphis college welcome opportunities to develop effective partnerships with business, industry, and community agencies to foster economic development and workforce preparation.

Quick Facts:

Southwest Tennessee Community College is accredited to award associate degrees by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

This Memphis college offers small class sizes, a broad of academic studies, and quality faculty at a nominal cost.

Southwest Tennessee Community College draws on the legacies of two colleges, Shelby State Community College and State Technical Institute at Memphis, which were consolidated July 1, 2000.

Southwest Tennessee Community College has two main campuses. One is the Macon Cove Campus and the other is the Union Avenue Campus.

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