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Roane State Community College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Roane State Community College has nine locations across East Tennessee � the Roane County flagship campus; an Oak Ridge campus; campuses in Campbell, Cumberland, Fentress, Loudon, Morgan and Scott counties; and a center for health science education in West Knoxville.
• Located on 138 acres near the intersection of Patton Lane and U.S. Highway 70 and three miles off of I-40, the Roane County Campus is the flagship campus and houses all of Roane State's central administration offices. Facilities at this multi-building campus have continued to grow over the years with the most recent addition being a state-of-the-art humanities building which includes a 500-seat theatre.
• Roane State awards the associate of arts and associate of science degrees to students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university. For those students seeking immediate career opportunities, licensure, or professional skill upgrading, Roane State awards the associate of applied science degree as well as technical certificates of credit. The college offers career programs for the 21st century workplace and has achieved regional and national distinction for the diversity and quality of its programs in the field of health care.
• Roane State provides transfer and career preparation study options, as well as continuing education and developmental education. Designed for students who plan to transfer to senior institutions, the Roane State academic transfer curricula include two years of instruction in the humanities, mathematics, natural sciences, and social sciences to build a strong liberal arts background during the freshman and sophomore years. Roane State graduates may transfer to in-state senior institutions or to out-of-state universities and professional schools.
• Founded in 1971, Roane State is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
• Profile last updated: 03/23/2009.

In the News:

• Roane County plans Education and Workforce Summit (Knoxville News Sentinel)
  posted on February 1, 2010 at 05:11:00 pm
  KNOXVILLE -- Roane County officials want residents to take an online survey in preparation for an Education and Workforce Summit the county plans to hold May 12.The survey is meant to gather people’s views on how important educational activities and opportunities are within Roane County and how good a job the county does in addressing them. It may be taken online at www ...
• Roane County residents asked to participate in education and workforce survey (WATE 6 Knoxville)
  posted on February 1, 2010 at 04:45:31 pm
  Roane County residents can send their opinions on education and workforce issues to county officials in a survey.
• Ramsey says lawmakers need not ‘rush through’ higher ed changes (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
  posted on January 20, 2010 at 07:48:37 am
  NASHVILLE — With some GOP senators voicing concerns Tuesday about a proposed overhaul of Tennessee’s higher education system, Republican Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey said he doesn’t think lawmakers have to “rush through” the legislation during this week’s special session.
• TVA to hold March forum on coal ash research (Knoxville News Sentinel)
  posted on January 19, 2010 at 06:36:00 pm
  KNOXVILLE - The Tennessee Valley Authority will host a symposium in March on fly ash research as part of its response to last year's spill at its Kingston Fossil Plant.Oak Ridge Associated Universities will coordinate the event, which will be held March 11-12 at Roane State Community College in Harriman.According to ORAU, topics will include site characterization; geochemistry; exotoxicology ...
• Former Bulldog starting over at Roane State (The Post and Courier)
  posted on January 6, 2010 at 05:32:58 am
  John Brown was dressed all in stylish black instead of his old Citadel grays, with a diamond stud in his left ear.

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