Academic Programs of Study

These curriculum plans represent the 2006-2008 academic year beginning in the Fall 2006 semester. For previous years please see www.southwest.tn.edu/catalog. General Education - Southwest Tennessee Community College academic programs seek to develop the whole person. In support of this philosophy, all general education courses are designed to improve student learning by focusing on four common student outcomes, developing specific competencies, and improving both instruction and student outcomes performance through continuous assessment. Developmental Studies -The Developmental Studies Department offers basic and developmental courses that prepare students for college-level course work.
Associate of Applied Science Degrees [A.A.S] Accountancy Accountancy–Computer Concentration Architectural Engineering Technology--Architectural Design Architectural Engineering Technology--Civil/Construction Automotive Service Technology Automotive Service Technology General Motors Biotechnology Business and Commerce–Banking and Finance Business and Commerce–Electronic Business Management Business and Commerce–Human Resources Management Business and Commerce–Management Business and Commerce–Quality & Productivity Business and Commerce–Transportation Computer Engineering Technology Criminal Justice Studies–Corrections Criminal Justice Studies–Police Dietetic Technician (Management & Clinical Concentrations) (Application Deadlines, Admission Dates, Admission & Retention Procedures) Early Childhood Education Electrical Engineering Technology--Electrical Design Electrical Engineering Technology--Telecommunications Electronic Technology Fire Science Graphic Arts Technology Graphic Arts Technology– Interactive Multimedia Productions General Technology-Business General Technology-Technology Hospitality Management–Culinary Arts Hospitality Management–Food and Beverage Management Hospitality Management–Hotel-Motel Management Information Technology–Internetworking Technology (CISCO) Information Technology–Application Development Programming Information Technology–Emerging Technologies Information Technology–Computer Systems Support Information Technology–UNIX/Linux Information Technology - Web Technology Landscape and Turfgrass Management–Landscape Management Landscape and Turfgrass Management–Turfgrass Management Mechanical Engineering Technology--Mechanical Design Mechanical Engineering Technology--Manufacturing Medical Laboratory Technician (Application Deadlines, Admission Dates, Admission & Retention Procedures) Technical Standards Mid-Management Nursing (Application Deadlines, Admission Dates, Admission & Retention Procedures) Office Administration--Court Reporting/Closed Captioning Office Administration– Financial Administrative Assistant Office Administration– General Administrative Assistant Office Administration–Legal Administrative Assistant Office Administration– Medical Administrative Assistant Paralegal Studies Physical Therapist Assistant (Application Deadlines, Admission Dates, Admission & Retention Procedures) Radiologic Technology (Application Deadlines, Admission Dates, Admission & Retention Procedures)
Associate of Arts Degrees [A.A.] Art Black Studies Education English & Literature French/Spanish Liberal/General Studies History Music Philosophy Political Science Pre-Law Psychology Public Administration Public Affairs Social Work Sociology Speech & Theater	Associate of Science Degree [A.S.] Allied Health Science Black Studies Business Administration Criminal Justice Early Childhood Education Education Engineering Health & Physical Education History Human Services Liberal/General Studies Mathematics Natural Science Philosophy Political Science Pre-Law Psychology Public Administration Public Affairs Social Work Sociology Teaching
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Academic Certificate Programs Arts and Sciences Police Science
Technical Certificate Programs
Accountancy Architectural/Construction Fundamentals Caregiver Administration Computer Software Specialist Customs Brokerage Early Childhood Teaching Electrical/Electronic Fundamentals Electric Utility Construction EMT–Basic Application Deadlines, Admission Dates, Admission & Retention Procedures) EMT–Paramedic Application Deadlines, Admission Dates, Admission & Retention Procedures Food Preparation, Safety and Service Home Manager Industrial Computer Fundamentals	Homeland Security Laboratory Phlebotomy Technician Technical Standards Landscape Management Logistics/Transportation Management Manufacturing Fundamentals Manufacturing Graphics Occupational Safety and Environmental Health Pharmacy Technician (Application Deadlines, Admission Dates, Admission & Retention Procedures) Quality Assurance Quality Assurance Supervision Substance Abuse Counseling Turfgrass Management Utility Technology-Electric Utility Technology-Gas