About Southwest
Toll Free Number
(877) 717-7822
Mailing address:
Southwest Tennessee Community College
P.O. Box 780
Memphis, TN 38101-0780
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Southwest Advantages
Southwest offers its diverse student population such advantages as:
- Fully accredited programs
- Small class sizes
- Quality faculty
- Nominal costs
- Open and early admissions
- Broad range of degree programs
- Broad range of certificate programs
- Accessibility through multiple campuses, centers and teaching locations
- Advanced studies through an Honors Program
- Strong program of academic developmental services
- Comprehensive support services
- Special programs in fine arts, criminal justice, allied health sciences, nursing, information technologies, engineering technologies, automotive technology and business studies
- A variety of noncredit continuing education courses offered throughout the year
- A variety of workshops and seminars on various topics
- Corporate Training & Continuing Education provides business, industry and individuals with hands on training and skills
Senior Administration:
- Nathan L. Essex, President
- Joanne Bassett, Provost and Executive Vice President
- Ron Parr, Vice President for Financial and Administrative Services
- Carol Tosh, Vice President for Student Services and Enrollment Management
- Karen Nippert, Vice President for Institutional Advancement
- Paul Thomas, Executive Director of Human Resources and Affirmative Action
- Cynthia Elliott, Director of Internal Auditing
- Sherman Greer, Executive Assistant to the President for Government Relations
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