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COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
Submitted to the Commission on Colleges
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
March 13, 2009
Signature page, list of substantive
changes that have been reported
to and approved by the
Commission since Northeast
State’s last reaffirmation, and
Institutional Summary Form
NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
P.O. Box 246
Blountville, TN 37617-0246
Phone: 423.354.2445 Fax: 423.323.0209
Part 2. LIST OF SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES APPROVED
SINCE THE LAST REAFFIRMATION
Directions: For each substantive change approved since the institution’s initial accreditation or last
reaffirmation review, briefly describe the change and provide the date of Commission approval. If no
substantive changes requiring approval have been submitted since the last comprehensive review, write
“none” in the first column. If, in the review of substantive change, the institution discovers substantive changes
that have not been reported according to Commission policy, the changes should be reported immediately to
Commission staff.
Approval Date Description of Substantive Change
September 2001 • Provision of 50 percent of credits toward an associate degree at Elizabethton
teaching site. SACS response: approved.
December 2003 • Accreditation of distance education programs: Tennessee Board of Regents
Online Degree Programs (RODP). SACS response: approved.
November 2004 • Online delivery of Business Management (AAS) and General Studies (AS)
programs. SACS response: approved.
May 2005 • Online delivery of Office Administration (AAS) and Computer and Information
Sciences (AAS) programs. SACS response: approved.
January 2007 • Addition of Teaching (AS) program. SACS response: approved.
February 2008 • Provision of 25-49 percent of program's credits available at David Crockett
High School. SACS response: approved.
• Review of off-campus instructional sites. SACS response: no further
information required. Information accepted.
May 2008 • Review of all academic programs and delivery modes. SACS response: All
information accepted. (Note: also see Public Safety and Justice Administration
(AAS) program and Electronic delivery via ITV, below).
September 2008 • Health-related programs moved to Kingsport teaching site. SACS response:
approved.
October 2008 • Provision of 25-49 percent of program's credits available via ITV at the
Johnson County (Mountain City) distance education interactive television (ITV)
classroom. SACS response: approved.
December 2008 • Addition of Public Safety and Justice Administration (AAS) program. SACS
response: approved.
• Electronic delivery via ITV for General Studies (AA and AS) program and Office
Technology Certificate: SACS response: approved.
Commission on Colleges
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
INSTITUTIONAL SUMMARY FORM
PREPARED FOR COMMISSION REVIEWS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Name of Institution Northeast State Technical Community College
Name, Title, Phone number, and email address of Accreditation Liaison
Dr. Susan Graybeal, Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness
423.354.2445
segraybeal@NortheastState.edu
Name, Title, Phone number, and email address of Technical Support person for
the Compliance Certification
Mr. Josh Crowder, Research Analyst
423.279.3687
jecrowder@NortheastState.edu
Submission date of this completed document: March 13, 2009
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
1. Level of offerings (Check all that apply)
Diploma or certificate program(s) requiring less than one year beyond Grade 12
Note: Northeast State does not offer any diploma or certificate programs that are designed to
be completed in less than one academic year (due to course sequencing).
Diploma or certificate program(s) of at least two but fewer than four years of work beyond
Grade 12
Associate degree program(s) requiring a minimum of 60 semester hours or the equivalent
designed for transfer to a baccalaureate institution
Associate degree program(s) requiring a minimum of 60 semester hours or the equivalent
not designed for transfer
Four or five-year baccalaureate degree program(s) requiring a minimum of 120 semester
hours or the equivalent
Professional degree program(s)
Master's degree program(s)
Work beyond the master's level but not at the doctoral level (such as Specialist in
Education)
Doctoral degree program(s)
Other (Specify)
2. Types of Undergraduate Programs (Check all that apply)
Occupational certificate or diploma program(s)
Occupational degree program(s)
Two-year programs designed for transfer to a baccalaureate institution
Liberal Arts and General
Teacher Preparatory
Professional
Other (Specify)
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GOVERNANCE CONTROL
Check the appropriate governance control for the institution:
Private (check one)
Independent, not-for-profit
Name of corporation OR
Name of religious affiliation and control:
Independent, for-profit *
Name of corporation:
Public * (check one)
Not part of a state system, institution has own independent board
Part of a state system, system board serves as governing board
Part of a state system, system board is super governing board, local governing
board has delegated authority
Part of a state system, institution has own independent board
* If an institution is part of a state system or a corporate structure, a description of the system
operation must be submitted as part of the Compliance Certification for the decennial review. See
Commission policy “Reaffirmation of Accreditation and Subsequent Reports” for additional
direction.
State System Structure:
Northeast State is a public, two-year higher education institution under the control of
the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR), which is a component of the State
University and Community College System of Tennessee. The Tennessee Board of
Regents’ system consists of 45 institutions with a combined annual enrollment of
over 190,000 students, making it the nation's sixth largest system of public higher
education. TBR's six state universities, 13 community colleges, and 26 technology
centers offer classes in 90 of Tennessee's 95 counties. The TBR system is a $2.2
billion per year enterprise.
The mission of the Tennessee Board of Regents system is to educate more
Tennesseans in order to provide Tennessee with the workforce it needs for sound
economic development.
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INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION
FOR REVIEWERS
Directions: Please address the following and attach the information to this form.
1. History and Characteristics
Provide a brief history of the institution, a description of its current mission, an indication of its
geographic service area, and a description of the composition of the student population. Include
a description of any unusual or distinctive features of the institution and a description of the
admissions policies (open, selective, etc.). If appropriate, indicate those institutions that are
considered peers. Please limit this section to one-half page.
Northeast State Technical Community College is a comprehensive two-year community
college located in upper east Tennessee under the governance of the Tennessee Board of
Regents of the State University and Community College System of Tennessee. As a
comprehensive community college, Northeast State provides university parallel programs
designed for students desiring to transfer to another college or university, career programs
for students planning to enter the workforce immediately upon graduation, and continuing
education and community service programs for professional growth and personal
enrichment to the citizens of Carter, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington Counties.
Northeast State is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees.
The history of Northeast State Technical Community College reflects the changing
educational needs of the residents of the five Northeast Tennessee counties which it serves.
The college began as Tri-Cities State Area Vocational-Technical School in 1966 under the
governance of the State Board for Vocational Education. In 1970, the mission was expanded
and the school became a regional center for vocational and technical training. The scope
was again expanded in 1978 to include the awarding of both one-year certificates and
associate degrees in technology, and the name was changed to Tri-Cities State Technical
Institute. Effective on July 1, 1983, Tri-Cities State Technical Institute was placed under the
governance of the Tennessee Board of Regents and became part of the State University
and Community College System of Tennessee. On July 1, 1990, a university parallel
component was added, and the current name was made official.
Northeast State has been recognized as one of the fastest growing community colleges in
the Tennessee Board of Regents System during the past decade. During fall 2008,
headcount enrollment was 5,470 students. Approximately 54 percent of the student body
was female and 53 percent of the students attended full-time. For degree-seeking students,
Northeast State requires proof of high school graduation (or GED attainment). Entering
degree-seeking students 20 years of age or younger must provide ACT or SAT scores. If 21
years of age or older, students are required to participate in the assessment/placement
program.
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2. List of Degrees
List all degrees currently offered (A. S., B.A., B.S., M.A., Ph.D., for examples) and the majors or
concentrations within those degrees, as well as all certificates and diplomas.
Degree Major/Concentration(s)
Associate Allied Health
Concentrations:
Dental Assisting
Emergency Medical Technology – Paramedic
Medical Laboratory Technology
Surgical Technology
Cardiovascular Technology (Invasive/Non-invasive/Vascular)
Nursing
Business Management Technology
Concentrations:
Accounting
Management
Small Business Management
Computer & Information Science Technology
Concentrations:
Computer Programming
Internet & Web Development
Networking Systems
Personal Computer Management
Early Childhood Education
Electrical Technology
Concentrations:
Electrical
Electromechanical
General Technology
Industrial Technology
Concentrations:
Automotive Service
Industrial Drafting Design
Machine Tool
Manufacturing
Mechanical
Motor Sports
Welding/Metal Fabrication
Office Administration Technology
Concentrations:
General Office
Legal Office
Medical Office
Public Safety & Justice Administration
Concentrations:
Crime Mapping and Analysis
Forensic Science
Public Safety and Police Science
RODP: Professional Studies Information Technology
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Degree Major/Concentration(s)
Associate University Parallel
Degrees, (associate of arts and associate of science degrees)
Continued
Certificate Accounting Technology
Automotive Service
Chemical Process Operations
Cisco Networking Technology
Combination Welding
Computer-Aided Drafting
Construction Electricity
Dental Assisting
Early Childhood Development
Emergency Medical Technology – Paramedic
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
Industrial Maintenance
Machine Tool Operations
Office Technology
Personal Computer/Network Technology
3. Locations and Distance Education
List locations (country, state, and city) where course work toward a degree, diploma, or certificate
can be obtained primarily through traditional classroom instruction. For each site, indicate the
partial or complete degree offered and, for each degree, certificate, or diploma, whether a student
can obtain 50 percent of credits toward any of the educational programs.
Northeast State operates and maintains facilities on the Blountville main campus and has two
primary off-campus teaching sites: Elizabethton and Kingsport. Students may earn 50
percent or more of a program’s credits at the Northeast State at Elizabethton and Northeast
State at Kingsport teaching sites. The institution also utilizes a facility in Gray, at which some
credit courses are offered, and maintains distance education interactive television (ITV)
classrooms in Johnson and Unicoi Counties.
Provide a brief description of distance education credit offerings that can be obtained primarily
through electronic means and indicate where the students are located. Indicate any degree or
certificate programs that can be completed primarily through electronic means. Please limit this
brief description to one-half page, if possible.
There are two venues in which Northeast State students can pursue coursework through
electronic means: Northeast State courses and Regents Online Degree Program courses.
Northeast State Courses
Northeast State’s courses that can be obtained primarily through electronic means are
designed for those students within the College’s primary five-county service area. The
courses offered through electronic means include interactive television (ITV) courses and
Internet courses. Students may earn 50 percent or more of a program’s credits in the AS,
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AAS, and selected certificate programs via interactive television (ITV) as well as via Internet
courses.
Regents Online Degree Program Courses
Northeast State participates in the Regents Online Degree Program (RODP), a
collaborative effort of all 13 Tennessee Board of Regents community colleges and six
universities. The RODP program was accredited by the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools separately through the Tennessee Board of Regents
(http://www.rodp.org/accreditation.htm). RODP courses are taken primarily by
Tennessee residents. Students may earn 50 percent or more of a program’s credits via
RODP.
4. Accreditation
List all agencies that currently accredit the institution or any of its programs and the date of the
last review for each. Identify the accrediting agency that is the gatekeeper for federal funds if it is
not the Commission on Colleges. Describe any sanctions applied or negative actions taken by
any of these accrediting bodies (including the Commission) during the two years previous to the
submission of this report in regard to your institution.
Northeast State is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools. Northeast State’s last reaffirmation visit occurred in 2000.
The American Dental Association accredits the Dental Assisting programs, which were
reviewed and reaffirmed in 2005.
The Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) accredits the
Business Management Technology program with concentrations in Accounting,
Management, and Small Business Management and the Office Administration Technology
program with concentrations in General Office, Legal Office, and Medical Office. The
programs received a positive review on their 2007 Quality Assurance Report.
The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs accredits the EMT-
Paramedic, Surgical Technology, and Cardiovascular programs. The EMT-Paramedic
programs were reviewed and reaffirmed in 2006; the Surgical Technology program was
reviewed and reaffirmed in 2002; the Cardiovascular programs were reviewed and reaffirmed
in 2007.
The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences accredits the Medical
Laboratory program, which was reviewed and reaffirmed in 2008.
The Nursing program is a candidate for accreditation by the National League for Nursing
Accrediting Commission. A site visit was conducted January 27-29, 2009, in which the
program evaluators recommended initial accreditation with a revisit in 5 years. The final
accreditation decision will be made by the NLNAC Board of Commissioners in July, 2009.
The National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT) accredits the Computer and
Information Sciences program with concentrations in Computer Programming, Internet and
Web Development, Networking Systems, and Personal Computer Management; Electrical
Technology with concentrations in Electrical and Electromechanical; and Industrial
Technology with concentrations in Automotive Service, Industrial Drafting Design, Machine
Tool, Manufacturing, Mechanical, and Welding/Metal Fabrication. All programs were
accredited for six years in 2007.
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5. Relationship to the U.S. Department of Education
Indicate any limitations, suspensions, or termination by the U.S. Department of Education in
regard to student financial aid or other financial aid programs during the previous three years.
Report if on reimbursement or any other exceptional status in regard to federal or state financial
aid.
Northeast State has not had any limitations, suspensions, or terminations by the U.S.
Department of Education with regard to student financial aid or other financial aid programs
during the previous three years. The College does not have any “exceptional statuses” with
regard to federal or state financial aid.
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