Mission

Northeast State Community College is an open-access, public, comprehensive community college which is affiliated with the State University and Community College System in Tennessee and governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents. Northeast State's primary service area includes Carter, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington Counties and expands to include ten additional counties for the delivery of Engineering Technologies. As a result of the College's commitment to accessibility and diversity, educational opportunities are offered to all residents of its service area without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Northeast State provides programs of study leading to the associate of arts, associate of science, and associate of applied science degrees, as well as academic and technical certificates. Within these academic areas, the College provides business, technical, and health-related professions programs which prepare students for immediate employment, university parallel programs designed for transfer to other institutions of higher education, honors courses for the academically talented, and a developmental education program to prepare students for college-level studies.

Vision

Northeast State Community College shall be recognized for excellence in teaching, learning, and service.