Southwest Tennessee Community College is a public community college located in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The following is a detailed introduction to the school:

School Overview

History: The school was formed in 2000 by the merger of Shelby State Community College and Memphis State Technical College, aiming to reduce the cost of maintaining the management of two independent institutions and better integrate academic education and technical education, while also making it easier to transfer credits from the original technical college to other higher education institutions.

Campus Distribution: The school has multiple campuses and satellite centers in Memphis, including the Macon Bay Campus in northeast Memphis, the Union Avenue Campus in downtown, and the Gill Center in Fraser, the Maxine A. Smith Center in southeast Memphis, the Millington Center in Millington, Tennessee, and the Whitehaven Center in Whitehaven, etc.

School Size: In the spring of 2022, the school has 189 full-time and 221 part-time academic staff and a student population of 6,391.

Professional Settings

The school offers 2 majors in 16 fields. The associate degree and other diploma courses cover a wide range of professional fields, among which the more popular majors include:

Liberal Arts, General Education and Humanities: Provide students with a broad knowledge base of humanities and social sciences, cultivate students' critical thinking, communication skills and comprehensive literacy, and lay a solid foundation for further study or employment in various industries.

Health Sciences and Related Services: With the growing demand for the health care industry, courses in this professional field provide students with the professional knowledge and skills training required to enter the medical and health field, such as nursing, medical technology and other professional directions. After graduation, they can be employed in hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers and other institutions.

Engineering Technology and Engineering Related Disciplines: Focus on cultivating students' practical ability and application skills in engineering technology, so that students can master engineering principles and technical methods. After graduation, they can engage in technical work in manufacturing, technology companies, engineering consulting and other fields or continue to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering-related majors.

Teaching and Faculty

Diverse teaching modes: The school provides face-to-face courses and online courses. Students can Students can choose to attend classes during the day, evening or weekends according to their own time and learning needs, meeting the learning needs of different student groups, including working people, high school graduates, etc.

Strong faculty: With an experienced team of teachers, they not only have solid professional knowledge, but also are committed to providing students with high-quality teaching services to help students achieve personal growth and career development.

Student life

Rich sports activities: The school has its own school teams, including men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball, softball, women's football and cheerleading. Its basketball team has a winning tradition and often advances to the national championship. The baseball project is played at the American Stadium in Millington, Tennessee. Sports activities not only enrich students' extracurricular life, but also cultivate students' teamwork spirit and competitive awareness.

Diverse clubs and organizations: The school has many clubs and organizations run by students, covering academic, cultural, artistic, hobbies and other aspects. Students can join the corresponding clubs according to their interests, make like-minded friends, expand their interpersonal network, and improve their comprehensive quality and leadership ability.

Complete campus facilities: The school's library is a highlight, providing students with rich learning resources and a good learning environment. In addition, the campus is also equipped with computer laboratories, study rooms and other facilities to meet students' learning and research needs.

Graduation and employment

Transfer opportunities: The school has established cooperative relationships with many four-year universities, providing students with transfer channels. After completing the associate degree program, students can transfer to the cooperative colleges with excellent grades and relevant credits to continue to study for a bachelor's degree and achieve higher-level educational goals.

Employment guarantee: The school's graduate employment rate is high, with an overall graduation placement rate of 98.5%, of which 91% of graduates are employed in their majors. The school's career service center provides students with employment guidance, internship opportunity recommendations, resume writing and interview skills training to help students better prepare to enter the workplace and start their careers.

Admission requirements and fees

Admission requirements: Students applying to the school need to pay a $30 application fee. The school accepts admission applications for the fall and spring semesters, with a deadline of August 1 For international students, the school requires TOEFL scores, but does not specify specific scores. In addition, the school also provides dual admission. Students without TOEFL scores can first apply for admission to the school's language courses.

Tuition and room and board: In the 2024-2025 academic year, the school's undergraduate tuition is US$14,655 per year, and room and board is US$5,900.