Institutional Policy Statements
For questions or concerns regarding policies and procedures, please contact the NeSCC Equity &
Compliance Officer at
The Northeast State Policies and
Procedures Manual is located at
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Accreditation
– Northeast State is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Commission on Colleges 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 Northeast State. [NeSCC Policy 04:49:00]
Annual Security Report/Crime Statistics
– In accordance with Tennessee's College and
University Security Information Act of 1989 (TCA § 49-7-2201) and the federal Student Right-to-
Know & Campus Security Act of 1990, Northeast State Community College provides crime
statistics to students, prospective students, staff, faculty, and the general public. The Annual
Security Report/Crime Statistics may be reviewed at
by
clicking the Annual Security Report and Crime Statistics link. For more information, contact the
Northeast State Police Department, located in Room C2401 of the General Studies Building and in
the Welcome Center on the Blountville campus, by phone at 423.323.0255 or by email at
[NeSCC Policy 03:01:00]
iNortheast Mobile Technology Initiative
– Northeast State Community College is committed to
enhancing the student’s educational experience, which includes transforming the learning,
technological, and social environments, as representative of our core value of responsiveness. To
best-prepare students to meet current and emerging needs of the 21st century global living and work
places, the College implemented the iNortheast Mobile Technology Initiative in 2015 to facilitate
teaching, learning, service, and student success through the use of mobile devices. [NeSCC Policy
01:13:00]
Nondiscrimination
– Northeast State Community College does not discriminate against students,
employees or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed,
ethnic national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a
covered veteran, genetic information or any other legally protected class with respect to all
employment, programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries
regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Dr. Leigh Hornsby
Equity and Compliance Officer/Chief Advancement Officer
P. O. Box 246, Blountville, TN 37617-0246
423.354.5255
Northeast State Community College’s policy [03:01:01:03] on nondiscrimination can be found at
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Safe Campus
– Northeast State Community College strives to maintain an environment that is free
of intimidation and encourages education of students to their fullest extent. Therefore, the College
will not tolerate acts or threats of acts of sexual assault, physical assault, or any type of violence.
Please refer to
for more information on campus safety
programs. [NeSCC Policy 07:02:00]
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