About Us

Volunteer State Community College is a public, two-year, college offering associate degrees, certificates, continuing education, and service to northern Middle Tennessee. It is located in Gallatin, Tennessee, which is 30 miles northeast of Nashville. There are also degree granting centers at McGavock High School in Nashville and Vol State at Livingston in Overton County. Numerous off-campus operations extend the College’s instruction and public service roles throughout its 12 county area: Clay, Davidson, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale and Wilson.

Popularly known as Vol State, the college has a diverse mix of students ranging in age from teens to senior adults. They come from counties across the service area, many states around the nation, and more than 25 countries. Vol State has more than 70 programs in five grand divisions: Humanities, Social Science and Education, Allied Health, Business, and Math and Science. The college also offers classes for the community, and area businesses, through the Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development.

Message From The President

It is my pleasure to welcome you to Volunteer State Community College! Whether you are a prospective student, parent, current student, alumni, community member or friend, you will find that Volunteer State offers an environment that makes your higher education experience rewarding.

To prospective students, parents or other guests, I invite you to examine the College closely. You will find an institution of impeccable quality. Our programs, faculty, and staff, are here to provide an excellent learning experience.

For those enrolling in college for the first time, I can relate to any feelings of anxiety or uncertainty that you may have – because I am a product of a community college myself. I want to assure you that here atVolunteer State, you will find all of the services you will need to make a successful start. We are here for you, to answer any question you may have, or to simply offer encouragement should you need it.

Vol State has much to offer to those who may not be new to college but are beginning a new start at Volunteer State. You will find that student life and the educational experiences here are comparable to those at a major university. Our outstanding faculty and staff are available to help you in any way possible – your success is our primary reason for being here.

A special welcome to our new website is extended to our current students and Alumni. Your continued confidence is proof that we offer our students the best educational experience available, and we promise to continue our commitment in providing a college experience that is both useful and valuable to you.

Again, I extend to each of you a hearty welcome! Enjoy the time you are here and absorb all that we have to offer, but most of all, value and take pleasure in the educational experiences you acquire here at Volunteer State. Please feel free to let me know if I can be of service or assistance to you!

Our Mission

Volunteer State Community College is a public, comprehensive community college offering associate degrees, certificates, continuing education, and service to northern Middle Tennessee.  The College is committed to providing quality innovative educational programs; strengthening community and workforce partnerships; promoting diversity, and cultural and economic development; inspiring lifelong learning; and preparing students for successful careers, university transfer, and meaningful civic participation in a global society. (November 2007)

Our Campus

Volunteer State Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate Degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Volunteer State Community College.

The commission is to be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution’s significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard.

The College has eligibility certification by the U.S. Office of Education and is approved by the State Department of Education for Veterans Education.

The College is an Equal Opportunity Institution of Higher Learning of the Tennessee State Board of Regents and maintains an “open-door” policy of accepting any student who desires to improve through education. A Faculty Assembly offers the faculty opportunities to become involved in decision making on an advisory level. The assembly is designed to improve communications between the faculty and administration and to express collective faculty opinion on issues of concern. The assembly is chaired by a speaker who is chosen from the body by the elected divisional representatives.