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Williamson County will have a new campus that is inviting and easy to access for students and community alike.
“In a time when we have limited resources, we have to leverage public investments as much as possible with public/private partnerships. This will help us meet demands, and we are grateful for community involvement in this approach.� Governor Bill Haslam
In 2011, Governor Bill Haslam, in conjunction with the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, asked for a fresh look at the way in which higher education capital projects are approved and financed in the state of Tennessee. Operating with the shared belief that these types of projects should reflect a state/local government and community partnership, the requirement has been adopted by the governing boards
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for higher education requiring a 10 percent matching fund commitment from the greater community in which the project will take place. The funds set aside for the construction of the Williamson County Campus include $6.5 million for the land purchase, $1.7 million for the architect and planning and $32.8 million for building. This state’s overall investment, totaling $41 million, requires a $4 million community match.
TABLE OF CONTENTS History.................................................................................................................. 9 Today....................................................................................................................10 Corporate & Workforce Training..................................................................13 The Arts..............................................................................................................14 Business & Criminal Justice.............................................................................16 Dual Enrollment................................................................................................18 Health Sciences.................................................................................................20 Humanities, Social Sciences & Languages.....................................................22 Information Technology...................................................................................24 STEM....................................................................................................................26 Students...............................................................................................................28 More Than 50 Majors.......................................................................................30 Student Aspirations...........................................................................................32 The Facts.............................................................................................................33 We Have Commitment...................................................................................34 Footprint.............................................................................................................36 Community Investment...................................................................................38 Artist Rendering................................................................................................40
Columbia State hereby reaffirms the policy of the Tennessee Board of Regents that the College will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, gender, sexual orientation/gender identity, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (except where sex is a bona fide occupational qualification), age, disability status (where the individual is a qualified person with a disability), or status as a covered veteran. A Tennessee Board Regents Institution. Columbia State Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Inc. to award Associate of Art, Associate of Science, Associate of Arts in Teaching, Associate of Applied Science degrees, and technical certificates. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 or sacscoc.org for questions about the accreditation of Columbia State Community College. CoSCC WCC-01-11-12 - Lithographics 1,500 copies
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Betty McCrohan, chair of the accreditation team with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, said upon her site visit to the Williamson County Campus, “You are all to be commended on the creative
Williamson County will have a campus with dedicated student spaces that encourage student engagement, group study and exchange of ideas.
use of space in the Williamson County Campus. There is no question but that you are using every available nook and cranny as efficiently as you possibly can.�
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The current home for the Williamson County Campus is in the Claude Yates Center, located just off Hillsboro Road in Franklin. 8
1970 1975 1980 1985 HISTORY 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 Columbia State’s first permanent home in Williamson County was located in the AT&T building at Independence Square in Franklin.
Serving williamson county for more than 40 years The community college system in Tennessee began with federal and state funding in the mid 1960s. The concept included two general ideas. First, a community college could provide access to higher education in locations close to home, reaching students who might not otherwise have considered college. The second part of the initiative is implied in the name. It was to be communitybased, responding to changing workforce needs within the community it served. The college should be a partner with the business and political leadership of the community in responding to the emerging technologies and needs for training that the most far-sighted economic developers could envision. Columbia State began teaching courses in Williamson County in 1971, using facilities at Franklin High School, churches, banks and the police department. By 1985, the first permanent location was identified in the AT&T building at Independence Square in Franklin. The College moved to its current location at the Yates Center in 1989. The Yates Center has a colorful history and a long series of occupants. Built in 1975 by Tennessee’s Department of Education, it was intended to house a Vocational Tech High School. Today, the wall of industrial garage doors still reflects the original use of the building for auto mechanics and storage of the Williamson County Board of Education’s lawn and fleet equipment. Columbia State took occupancy with a long term lease with the Williamson County Board of Education and subsequently acquired the property in 1994. Retrofitting the building provided seven classrooms, one of which is a computer lab. The former shop area houses arts and entertainment programs, stagecraft and film crew. Columbia State submitted a plan to the Tennessee Board of Regents in 2000, requesting a new campus for Williamson County. In the intervening decade, the College has pushed for consideration among the state’s building priorities. This decade of work culminated in the purchase of land in December 2011. The Legislature approved a mechanism for bond funding for the campus requiring a 10 percent community match in the spring of 2012. The State Building Commission selected an architect in the summer of 2012. The future of the campus rests in the community’s ability to find the $4 million matching fund. 9
Williamson County will have a state-of-the-art campus for student learning consistent with community expectations.
TODAY
USING EVERY NOOK & CRANNY Renovations to the building enabled the College to move into what had originally been designed as industrial training space for auto mechanics, metal and woodshop, autobody and small engine repair and storage for lawn equipment. One-third of the facility is retrofitted as seven general-purpose classrooms, one of which serves double-duty as a computer lab. Cinderblock walls offer no natural sunlight in the classrooms. A larger, open space was developed into a three-stack library which connects to a computer room. This computer area serves double purpose as a tutoring lab and testing center for required proctored exams. One general-purpose laboratory was constructed for biology, and a small, windowless room is used by the nursing program to teach assessment skills. 10
With limited dedicated nursing lab space, the program has resorted to teaching certain skills on the outside sidewalks. A steep staircase (shown lower right) leads to a partitioned classroom space which cannot be made accessible for students with disabilities. Until recently, the Emergency Medical Technology program operated in this space. However, the program moved to the Northfield building in Spring Hill when larger and more adequate facilities were made available. Some retrofitting has occurred to the north end of the building to enclose space, enabling heating and cooling ductwork. The un-airconditioned and marginally heated area is home to the commercial entertainment and film crew programs. The makeshift stage has a large, extremely loud blower in the ceiling, an exterior industrial wall of garage doors and no interior side walls. There is no area for rehearsals, practice rooms,
recording space, blocking or set design space. The dance studio was retrofitted in a section of what had been industrial shop space. Built as a box within the larger building structure, ductwork allows for heating and cooling in the studio room. A dark hallway with open storage cages and stage design space on either side leads to an un-airconditioned and unheated garage bay (shown top left) home of the film crew. The program works around the large crew truck parked in the center of the garage bay. A midi recording lab has been fitted into space across from the film crew garage bay. Also built as a box within a box, it has air and heating ducts. Upon inspecting the facility, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accreditation team chair commended the College for its incredibly creative use of space in the building, noting “every nook and cranny� was being used to its maximum. 11
Williamson County will have a Center for Corporate and Workforce Development that is the ‘go to’ place for companies with needs for employee training.
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CORPORATE AND WORKFORCE TRAINING FORMING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Columbia State has collaborated with Williamson County business and community leadership to provide programs of study that ensure our graduates are ready for the challenges of a vibrant and growing business sector. This alliance has produced graduates with either associate degrees or certifications that have matched workplace needs. In Williamson County, the need for employee training and retooling utilizing short courses, workshops, seminars and specialized training sessions has been limited by the lack of training facilities, classrooms and labs. The new campus addresses this by providing a dedicated corporate and workforce center to assure that the training and educational needs identified by employers can be met with state-of-the-art resources and classroom space. Additionally, the new space will expand the opportunities for people to take needed Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in order to maintain or enhance professional licensure or certification requirements. Collaboration, teamwork and coordination with community and business leaders will be central to the mission of the Center for Corporate and Workforce Development. The center will work to create program pathways that ensure that the human resources of Williamson County are prepared for the growing economy.
CUSTOMIZED SHORT-TERM TRAINING Collaboration between the College and company officials will ensure that the College brings presenters, expertise and the appropriate materials, training modules and resources to provide training for specific company-based training needs. Courses will be designed to meet the needs of a specific company in terms of locations, times and other logistics. Examples of courses customized for businesses such as General Motors, Assurance Operations Corporation, Williamson Medical Center, Franklin Housing Authority, Regions Bank and others have included Introduction to Microsoft, Advanced Cardio Life Support (ACLS), Web Design, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Office Specialist, Introduction to Excel I and II. Short Courses, Workshops and Seminars A number of short courses outside the regular degree credit courses are available for open enrollment at Columbia State. As the College engages with businesses and as new technology and needs change, offerings grow and content is added or upgraded to meet the needs of companies in the area. Topics have included customer service, leadership, time management and statistical process control, English as a second language (ESL), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), social media, digital photography, and entrepreneurship. OnLine Courses Two large national online providers of continuing education make courses available through Columbia State for online study. Categories of business, career options, certifying exam preparation, computer technology, education, healthcare and medical support, legal and public safety, and planning and process development are areas of large demand. Examples of some of the specific online course offerings are Medical Coding and Transcription, Solar Power, Administrative Professional, Effective Communications, Database Development, Microsoft Office, Business Writing, Paralegal, Six Sigma, Indoor Air Quality, Management Certificate Preparation, PC Troubleshooting, Freight Broker Training, Supervision and Management, and CompTIA prep.
“The illiterate of the 21st Century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn.� Alvin Toffler* *Future Shock, Dr. Herbert Gerjuoy
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THE ARTS
EXCELLENT PROGRAMS IN IMPROVISED SPACE
Williamson County will have a campus that nurtures the creative talents of students studying in the performing arts. These programs are unique to Columbia State Williamson County and directly relate to the entertainment industry.
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“It is in Apple’s DNA that technology alone is not enough - it’s technology, married with liberal arts, married with the humanities, that yields us the results that make our heart sing.” Steve Jobs, introducing iPad 2 in 2011.
THe arTs at Columbia State have historically consisted of both the fine arts and the performing arts. The Williamson County Campus is exclusively the home to the performing arts of the commercial entertainment program and film crew technology. The 12-month fiLm Crew TeCHNoLogY program at Columbia State’s Williamson County Campus prepares students to enter the technical and mechanical end of film production with jobs in film and video. The program meets the California industry standard, training students in the art of the grip, electrical (lighting) and art departments. Students also gain experience in cinematography and non-linear editing using Final Cut Pro. The greater Nashville area is a mecca for people with lots of natural talent. Turning that talent into a lasting career is the successful track record held by the unique program of CommerCiaL eNTerTaiNmeNT. The program focuses on teaching the recording arts, dance, songwriting, acting and vocals, as well as introducing people to the business side of the performing arts.
“We need people who think with the creative side of their brains - people who have played in a band, who have painted… it enhances symbiotic thinking capabilities, not always thinking in the same paradigm, learning how to kick-start a new idea, or how to get a job done better, less expensively.” annette Byrd, GlaxoSmithKline
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BusiNess & CrimiNaL JusTiCe A PRovEn RECoRD oF SuPPoRTIng THE BuSInESS CoMMunITy
Throughout its history, Columbia State has had a successful track record of educating business professionals in Williamson County and Middle Tennessee. Graduates from the business program are found in accounting, customer service, office management, medical office management, banking, insurance, retail, sales, hospitality, operations and operations management. The business programs at Columbia State are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. Columbia State has implemented a threesemester accelerated business management program. The program is geared toward busy working adults, allowing them to complete the degree program in 18 months. In a partnership agreement with Trevecca Nazarine University, graduates from Columbia State can earn their bachelor’s in business in an additional 18 months of study. The criminal justice program at Columbia State has produced some of our community’s finest law enforcement officers. Graduates can be found in the city police department, Sheriff’s office and some have moved into state law enforcement, including the Tennessee Highway Patrol. 16
Williamson County will have more graduates that possess skills for succeeding in an ever-changing business environment. They will be found in all sectors of the business community from healthcare to information technology to law enforcement to hospitality...
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duaL eNroLLmeNT
“It’s really about getting to know what college is like so that we’re better prepared.” mary Cate Keidel wHaT do THese HigH sCHooLs Have iN CommoN? They all have students dual-enrolled at Columbia State in Williamson County. Brentwood Academy Brentwood High School Centennial High School Christ Presbyterian High School Fairview High School Franklin Classical School Franklin High School Independence High School Lipscomb Academy High School Middle College High School Page High School Ravenwood High School Spring Hill High School
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Talented high school students are able to earn college credits while still in high school. These credits are largely paid for by the Lottery Scholarship funding set aside for high school dual enrollment. Students can accelerate their
Williamson County’s dual-enrolled students will have access to all that the new campus provides for support in making a successful high school/college transition.
programs of study or take courses to decompress their college requirements. Dual Enrollment is as valued in successful college applications as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses.
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HeaLTH sCieNCes
THe HeaLTH sCieNCes sHiNe desPiTe faCiLiTY Columbia State is synonymous with associate prepared regisTered NursiNg. The college has not only a strong track record of educating a broad cadre of nurses for the Williamson County and greater Middle Tennessee community, but it also maintains a record for being a program with one of the highest first time pass rates on the national nursing licensure exam, NCLEX. The nursing program makes use of every available inch of teaching space at the Williamson County Campus but has long ago outgrown what the facility can offer. The program is short on lab space, has a make-shift basic skills lab and no advanced simulation labs or seminar debriefing classrooms. The course practices basic IV management skills literally outside on the sidewalk. The new campus promises dedicated nursing classroom and health assessment lab spaces in addition to a lab for anatomy and physiology. Columbia State is currently exploring new health program offerings in areas such as physical therapy, medical lab, polysonography and special certification programs. A grant for development of Health Information Technology has been secured.
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Williamson County will have healthcare graduates who study in learning spaces that support innovations and best practices of the industry. Our graduates are found throughout the Williamson healthcare workforce.
“America has the best doctors, the best nurses, the best hospitals, the best medical technology, the best medical breakthrough medicines in the world. There is absolutely no reason we should not have in this country the best healthcare in the world.� Senator Bill Frist, M.D.
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HUMANITIES SOCIAL SCIENCES & LANGUAGES
Williamson County will have a campus that attracts students studying for a professional degree. Their associate’s degree will transfer to the four-year university. Historically, these choices have included Lipscomb University, Belmont University, Middle Tennessee State University,Vanderbilt University, Tennessee Tech University, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Stanford University, University of North Alabama, Athens State University, North Carolina Central University and Georgia Institute of Technology.
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“Bear in mind that the wonderful things you learn in your schools are the work of many generations, produced by enthusiastic effort and infinite labor in every country of the world. All this is put into your hands as your
The humanities and social sciences majors return graduates who are now our teachers, attorneys, writers, counselors, social workers, psychologists, politicians, bankers and planners. These graduates are found in every corner of Williamson County’s vibrant business and social communities becoming the backbone of what makes our community healthy, dynamic and competitive. Nearly half of the students at Columbia State are majoring in traditional undergraduate college programs. These students are planning to move seamlessly across the Tennessee Transfer Pathways to complete junior and senior years of studies at a university in order to earn a bachelor’s degree. In the new campus students will find buildings designed to bring small groups and larger ones together for conversation, study, team projects and instruction in areas that invite creativity, spoken, written and technical inquiry. The spaces encourage lively debate and comfortable discourse. It is a space to blend into and to stand out in. It invites students and the community to dream big dreams.
inheritance in order that you may receive it, honor it, add to it, and one day, faithfully hand it to your children. Thus, do we mortals achieve immortality in the permanent things which we create in common.� albert einstein
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Williamson County will have a campus with technology and facilities that will allow effective response to the overwhelming and expanding information technology workforce need that has been identified by employers and the Information Technology Council.
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“I believe this country stands at a crossroads. For decades, innovation has been the engine of prosperity in this country. Now, economic progress depends more than ever on innovation. And the potential for technology
The term iNformaTioN TeCHNoLogY means the use of computers and software to manage information. There was a time not so long ago, that the IT department of a company might have had a computer operator who stored data on magnetic tape and then put the tapes in a box. Today, IT professionals are performing complex management functions using database management systems running on servers and secured with cryptography. The skills of troubleshooting, customer service, programming and data management are just some of the requirements of IT.
Columbia State offers IT programs for those interested in general IT positions, which include helpdesk functions, general troubleshooting and programming. Programs for people interested in learning to build and manage websites and to develop proprietary Cisco-based software programs are also available. With the building of the new campus, the College will expand programs to include an option to specialize in HeaLTH iNformaTioN TeCHNoLogY. These are the IT professionals who run the backbone of patient information and billing systems and appointment systems for the healthcare industry.
In a given 21-day period, there are more than 1,100 positions available for IT professionals in Middle Tennessee, according to Careerbuilders.com.
Computer and networking technology dedicated spaces and state-of-the-art classroom technology await students in the new campus.
innovation to improve lives has never been greater... If we make the right choices, the United States can remain the global innovation leader that it is today.� Bill gates, written testimony of Bill Gates before Committee on Science and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives
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SCIEnCE, TECHnoLogy, EngInEERIng AnD MATH
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” ralph waldo emerson While Tennessee has identified sCieNCe, TeCHNoLogY, eNgiNeeriNg aNd maTH as an area with national and statewide importance to economic growth and development, students at the Williamson County Campus have few options without taking classes at another location. Lack of lab space requires Williamson County students who want to earn an Associate of Science degree in a STEM field to commute 70 miles daily. The two hours a day required to make the round trip often makes STEM majors unaffordable or simply time prohibitive. Frequently, this has resulted in students leaving Columbia State for other colleges or universities.
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Additionally, the Tennessee Transfer Pathway offers guarantees concerning course transferability between the college and university systems for those who complete a degree. For Columbia State students interested in STEM programs, they must either make the daily commute or transfer early to a four-year university. Should they elect to leave early without first securing an Associate of Science, students may find that the university will require that they repeat or take additional general education requirements in order to graduate. With two biology, anatomy and physiology, physics and chemistry labs, Columbia State will immediately begin teaching the full array of STEM courses in Williamson County’s new campus.
“You can know the name of a bird in all the languages of the world, but when you’re finished, you’ll know absolutely nothing whatever about the bird... So let’s look at the bird and see what it’s doing - that’s what counts.
Williamson County will have a college that will be positioned to respond to the diverse industries requiring graduates well-grounded in knowledge and skills for science, technology, engineering and math fields.
I learned very early the difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something.� Richard Feynman, team member inventing the Atomic Bomb 27
STUDENTS
Williamson County will have expanded post-secondary opportunities that deliver quality education regardless of career choice without being overwhelmed by the cost or burdened by debt.
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Students and their parents are increasingly voting with their pocketbooks and in the best interest of young adult learners, opting to keep them close to home (or at home) for an additional two years, allowing them the space and time to explore majors and career options before incurring the costs of larger universities. In her annual talk to the Parents of Graduating Seniors (POGS) at Brentwood High School, Harriet Medlin, noted that for the first time in her memory the gifted and talented 2012 seniors had all selected colleges or universities based solely upon the cost and level of scholarship offered. Similar observations are documented in the national Sallie Mae study released this past summer. That study indicated nearly 70 percent of families are eliminating college choices based on cost with more students now choosing to enroll in community colleges, often the most affordable option. With small class sizes, an array of classes to explore and the guarantee in Tennessee that students can take their degrees with them on the TeNNessee TraNsfer PaTHwaY without losing credit hours between schools, it is an easy decision for Williamson County families to take advantage of a Division I community college.
“Columbia State continues to build on its history of being a preeminent gateway to a bachelor’s degree. However, it is increasingly dedicated to educating people for the community’s immediate workforce needs.” dr. Janet f. smith, President of Columbia State Community College
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Williamson County will have a campus where partnerships may be developed with universities (a University Center) for offering select bachelor’s degrees, allowing graduates to seamlessly continue their education.
WITH MORE THAN 50 MAJORS YES, BUT NOT AT williamson countY
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Columbia State is approved by the Tennessee Board of Regents to offer more than 50 areas of study. With limited space, the options are reduced for students who want to complete their education in Williamson County. New and emerging technical programs that directly support Williamson County’s business community go unmet due to lack of teaching space.
support majors in engineering and pre-professional programs have no place to meet at the campus. The small lab spaces and classrooms are booked days, evenings, and Saturdays. The College was commended by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools for using “…every nook and cranny.” In the fall of 2012, 200 courses met on the Williamson County Campus.
The Williamson County Campus offers only one science lab, currently used for biology courses, one nursing lab and one computer lab. Therefore, advanced study in chemistry, physics and advanced computer courses that
Students majoring in areas not fully supported inside the Williamson County Campus are required to commute 70 miles round trip to the south, to enroll in science, math and pre-professional courses.
Foreign Language
Nursing RN Med Lab
PreProfessional
Health Sciences
? Future
PreTherapy
Education Early / K-6
Paramedic / EMT
Health Sciences
Occupational
Information Technology
Humanities
Respiratory Care*
Veterinary Tech*
*Columbia based
Information
Office Info Tech
History
Psychology
Radiologic Tech*
Medical Office Tech
Humanities & Social Sciences
Sociology
Social Work
Systems Tech
Political Science
English
Biology Health Info Tech
Exercise Science
Cyber Security
Chemistry
Science & Math
AiiT
Engineering Civil / Mechanical
Information
Software
General Tech
Math
Agriculture
Systems
Development
Networking
Legend
Physics
Current major - students can complete all courses at existing Williamson County campus. Major available - students can complete major but must travel to take courses at another campus or online.
Accounting
Business
Business
Management
Administration
Public Relations
Business
Criminal Justice
Agriculture Business
? Future Economics
Commercial Entertainment
Program possibilities
Speech
Theatre Arts
The Arts
Film Crew Tech
Art
Graphic Design
Music Mass
Communications
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STUDENTS HAVE ASPIRATIONS cHRISTINA MANGRUM Fairview
Lissa mendoza
“Someday I am going to open my own clinic or adoption center for animals.”
“My dream is to be a second grade teacher.”
IAN KING
patty mitchell
“I want to live a normal life and someday be a pharmacist.”
“I want to work with kids and comfort their fears when they’re hurt.”
jatoria perkins
Alisha Hegwood
“I dream about helping sick and hurt people.”
“My dreams are HUGE! I am going into the entertainment industry.”
kyle woodall
alejandra valAdez-rodriGuez Spring Hill
“I want to be part of a famous band and to make a living with my music.”
“I want to give back to the community and become a pediatric dental hygienist.”
Kelly Moore
devon dauchot
“I want to be a nature and studio photographer.”
“I will earn a bachelor’s degree someday and then work on a Ph.D.”
Nolensville
College Grove
Franklin
Franklin
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Franklin
Franklin
Brentwood
Nolensville
THE FACTS
current campus - A Bustling Space Williamson County Graduates Current INSTRUCTIONAL Facility 6 General Purpose Classrooms* 1 General Purpose Classroom (non-ADA accessible) 1 Interactive Television Classroom (2-way Audio/ Video) 2 Computer Assisted Instruction Labs 1 Biology Lab 1 General Purpose Computer Lab *The general purpose classrooms were designed for 30 students each. However, with today’s computer needs, the space will only accommodate 24 students.
OTHER SPACE Modifications to the original facility also included faculty office spaces which are 80 to 100 square feet each. The Tennessee Higher Education Commission space recommendation is that faculty offices, admissions and financial aid should be at least 120 square feet.
7,590
tuition
The number of people who have taken a class at the Williamson County Campus in the past five years. And counting...
93%
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Students enrolled from Williamson County.
$3,240 Columbia State $14,420 MTSU
Nursing Licensure Pass Rate. National average is 83%.
100%
1,500
(2 semesters - full-time)
• Teaching exam pass rate.
125
24.7
dual enrolled students
student average age
• EMT pass rate.
200
Classes taught at the Williamson County Campus in the fall 2012 semester.
Ethnicity 83% 6% 5% 5% 1%
Caucasian African American Hispanic Other Unknown
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Full-time faculty assigned to Williamson County Campus.
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Full-time faculty taught at least one course at the Williamson County Campus. Part-time faculty (adjuncts) taught at least one course at the Williamson County Campus.
gender Male
41%
Female
59%
87%
overall job placement rate.
31%
students that receive Financial Aid.
65%
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WE HAVE COMMITMENT
2012 National Peabody Award Nominee
Graduates crewing for ABC’s “Nashville”
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Graduates on cruise ships across the world
“Next in importance to freedom and justice is popular education, without which neither justice nor freedom can be permanently maintained.� James A. Garfield, 1820 upon accepting the Republican nomination for the Presidency.
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FOOTPRINT IN DEVELOPMENT
Williamson County will have a full-service higher education campus on Liberty Pike in the growing business and healthcare environment of Cool Springs.
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Initial Construction 1. Student Support & Enrollment 2. Arts & Humanities
3. Science/Technology/Engineering /Mathematics Building 4. Tower
Campus build-out 5. Health Sciences & Technology
6. Wellness & Student Life Center 7. Economic & Workforce Development Building
8. University Center (Baccalaureate & Master’s Programs) 9. Academic & Outreach Center / Technology Center 10. Fine Arts Center & Theatre
Proposed Space - initial construction 18 General-Purpose Classrooms
Multiple Computer Labs
Dance Studio
2 Interactive Television Classrooms (2 way Audio/Video)
Computer Assisted Instructional Classrooms
Sound Stage
Study Spaces (Group & Individual)
Midi Computer Lab
2 Biology Labs Anatomy and Physiology Lab Physics Lab Chemistry Lab Nursing Basic Skills and Advanced Simulation Labs Computer Networking Classroom and Lab
Workforce Development Classrooms and Computer Lab
Stagecraft Lab Practice Recording Rooms Library
Partnership Classroom
Tutoring Labs
Film Crew Classroom, Truck Bay, Editing and Computer Posting Room
Health Information Technology Classroom and Lab
Testing Lab
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the community Investment “This Campus will be a shining example of what we can accomplish as our communities and our colleges work together for the common good.� John Morgan, Chancellor, Tennessee Board of Regents
economic impact Assuming $1 turns 3 times Construction Phase
INITIAL ANNUAL Operations
Student Traffic
$36.4 million
$7 million
2,000 students daily to Cool Springs
$110.4 million
$21 million
Priceless
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Buying, Living, Learning
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ARTIST RENDERING
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“Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.” Marion Wright Edelman
Prior to purchase, the land was assessed for its ability to house a new campus. Based on the campus footprint, an artist rendering of what a campus could look like was developed. This is that vision.
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“..when a Columbia Community College rises from a once empty field, the country expands not outward, but upward…” Lady Bird Johnson, First Lady of the United States, March 15, 1967, in dedicating Tennessee’s first community college, Columbia State
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