Putnam County Middle College

Mission Statement

The mission for the Putnam County Middle College is to ENGAGE students in a supportive and innovative learning environment, INSPIRE students as they blend high school and college experiences, and give our students the opportunity to ACHIEVE future success in higher education and beyond.

Information Sessions & Open House

PCMC Information Sessions will be held at each Putnam County High School in the fall of each year for current high school sophomores. These will be communicated to students via the high school administration.

A PCMC Open House for interested students and their parents/guardians will be held at the Vol State campus each spring:

• When: April 16, 2025, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
• Where: Vol State’s Cookeville Campus at 1000 Neal Street, Cookeville TN, 38501
• What will be covered:
  • Facilities Tour
  • How the middle college functions
  • Credentials offered
  • Student eligibility
  • Program costs and financial aid
  • Answers to your questions

Why Consider PCMC

• Complete most or all of an associate degree by high school graduation.
• Challenging full-time college courses each semester.
• Head-start on your college career.
• Start your career sooner.
• More autonomy in the learning environment and flexible study schedules.
• Continued connection to your high school through extracurricular activities and graduation.

Key Program Details

• Middle college students will take courses at the Vol State Cookeville Campus. PCMC student schedules will begin as early as 8:00 a.m. and finish by 2:10 p.m.
• Middle college students must study full-time (minimum 12 college credit hours) each semester.
• PCMC students have their own lounge equipped with study spaces, refrigerators, meal prep area, storage, and a PCMC computer lab.

Questions

Email us at pcmc@volstate.edu