Mission and Accreditation

The mission of Southwest Tennessee Community College is to provide the citizens of Shelby and Fayette counties and the surrounding Mid-South region with a high quality and affordable postsecondary education that prepares them for associate degrees, future educational opportunities and successful employment. As part of its mission, the College provides career technical curricula leading to employment-related certificates and Associate of Applied Science degrees. The Laboratory Phlebotomy Technician Program culminates in the awarding of a Technical Certificate. The Medical Laboratory Technician Program culminates in the awarding of an Associate of Applied Science degree. The overall mission of both programs is to provide graduates with fundamental competencies in professional disciplines enabling them to secure employment, successfully perform in the workplace and advance in their educational and professional pursuits.

Related Links

• Mission and Accreditation
• Program Effectiveness
• Allied Health Programs Admission and Retention Procedures
• Allied Health Application Deadlines and Admissions Dates
• MLT General and Admission Procedures
• Laboratory Phlebotomy Technician General and Admission Procedures
• MLT and Laboratory Phlebotomy Technician Student Handbook
• NC-SARA/State Authorization