Austin Peay State University will be changing their services in Dickson County following the Spring 2014 semester. Offering many bachelor and masters programs online provide
s higher education options to Dickson County while also providing flexibility that sometimes cannot be achieved in a traditional classroom or on-site setting. Dickson and the surrounding counties are and continue to be an important part of the community that Austin Peay State University serves. For more information about online courses or the main campus in Clarksville, contact Julia McGee at mcgeej@apsu.edu.

Bethel University is an established, private, nonprofit institution founded in 1842 by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In addition to the main campus in McKenzie, Bethel has satellite campuses in Clarksville, Nashville, Jackson, Memphis, Paris and Chattanooga. By offering online Associate Degree and MBA programs, working adults or those who choose not to attend a typical classroom environment can obtain an Associate degree in Accounting, Computer Information Systems or General Studies and an MBA in Healthcare Administration. All 60 hours of the 24 month Associate Degree programs apply toward a Bachelors Degree and allow students to focus on one 5-week course at a time. Laptops are provided to all online Associate Degree students. Students in the Healthcare Administration MBA program can complete a degree in as little as 19 months while benefitting from 24-hour tutoring. An Apple iPad is provided to all online MBA students in Healthcare Administration. For more information about these programs or Bethel University, contact David Thompson at thompsonde@bethelu.edu or visit their website.

Nashville State Community College at the Renaissance Center offers student the opportunity to receive credits in areas of Art, English, Math, History, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Business, Education, Speech, Theatre and more.  It is our goal at NSCC-Dickson to assist traditional and non-traditional student alike in their pursuit for educational success.  Information regarding current class offerings can be found at nscc.edu/Dickson.  Federal Financial Aid and Scholarship are available for student who qualify.  Assistance is provided to all students in the areas of Admissions, Financial Aid, Advising, Tutoring and Testing at the Dickson campus.  Student interested in attending NSCC-Dickson can contact Lauren Furr, Admissions Advisor, at (615) 740-5998 or by email at Lauren.Furr@nscc.edu.  Our passion at NSCC-Dickson is to be the support system that propels students to the destiny of which they have always dreamed.

The mission of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson is to be the premier provider for workforce development throughout the State of Tennessee.

The centers fulfill the mission by providing:

• Competency-based training of the highest quality that will qualify students for employment and/or advancement in jobs.
• High quality training and retraining of employed workers
• High quality training that is economical and accessible to all residents of Tennessee, thereby contributing to the economic and community development of the communities we serve.
• TCAT remains committed to the education of a non-racially identifiable student body and promotes diversity and access without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

The Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson has locations in Ashland City, Clarksville, Dickson and Franklin, Tennessee. It is part of an organized network of colleges across the state to benefit the citizens, businesses and industries of our area. For more information about admissions and programs, contact Student Services Coordinator Gary Fouts at gary.fouts@tcatdickson.edu.