COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

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1 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 Phone: Fax:

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3 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 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 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.

4 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 address of Accreditation Liaison Dr. Susan Graybeal, Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness Name, Title, Phone number, and address of Technical Support person for the Compliance Certification Mr. Josh Crowder, Research Analyst Submission date of this completed document: March 13, 2009

5 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) 2

6 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. 3

7 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. 4

8 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 Dental Assisting Emergency Medical Technology Paramedic Medical Laboratory Technology Surgical Technology Cardiovascular Technology (Invasive/Non-invasive/Vascular) Nursing Business Management Technology Accounting Management Small Business Management Computer & Information Science Technology Computer Programming Internet & Web Development Networking Systems Personal Computer Management Early Childhood Education Electrical Technology Electrical Electromechanical General Technology Industrial Technology Automotive Service Industrial Drafting Design Machine Tool Manufacturing Mechanical Motor Sports Welding/Metal Fabrication Office Administration Technology General Office Legal Office Medical Office Public Safety & Justice Administration Crime Mapping and Analysis Forensic Science Public Safety and Police Science RODP: Professional Studies Information Technology 5

9 Degree Associate Degrees, Continued Certificate Major/Concentration(s) University Parallel (associate of arts and associate of science degrees) 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, 6

10 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 ( 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 The American Dental Association accredits the Dental Assisting programs, which were reviewed and reaffirmed in 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 The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences accredits the Medical Laboratory program, which was reviewed and reaffirmed in 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, 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

11 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. 8