Partnerships & Initiatives
Nashville State’s mission is to connect students, employers, and communities through personalized, high-quality, innovative educational experiences. One tactic to deliver on the mission is to create partnerships and initiatives that are educational or talent development pathways.
Our Partnerships & Initiatives
Achieving the Dream
Achieving the Dream is a national initiative focused on addressing issues in community
colleges. Nashville State became an Achieving the Dream school and works to provide quality and accessible education to students and families throughout all of our communities.
Through a $7.8 million dollar grant approved by the Metro Council, using funds from
the American Rescue Plan, The Urban League of Middle Tennessee and Nashville State
Community College are working collaboratively with industry, community, nonprofit,
faith-based, and governmental organizations to expand the vision of workforce development
and strengthen family foundations in Davidson County. To learn more, please contact
workforce@nscc.edu.
Nashville State is a proud premier member of the Amazon Career Choice Partner Network,
allowing eligible associates to receive tuition assistance while pursuing an associate degree or technical certificate.
Better Together is a Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) and Nashville State venture
to help MNPS graduates prepare for, attend, and complete college.
The Darrell Freeman Fellowship at Nashville State will educate and support students
who want to successfully enter the Information Technology field upon graduating with
an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in programming, cyber security, networking,
and data analytics. To learn more, please contact robert.tudor@nscc.edu.
Metro Nashville Public Schools has a high school on Nashville State’s White Bridge
campus. Students can earn a high school diploma and an associate degree.
Cane Ridge High School students can earn a high school diploma and an associate degree
through college-level classes taught at the high school.
Glencliff High School students can earn a high school diploma and an associate degree
through college-level classes taught at the high school.
Whites Creek High School students can earn a high school diploma and an associate
degree through college-level classes taught at the high school. PNC Foundation has
been supporting this program since its launch.
Greater Together is a Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS), Nashville
State, TCAT Dickson & Clarksville campus, and Austin Peay State University venture
to help CMCSS graduates prepare for, attend, and complete college.
Medical Assistant and Central Sterile Processing
In early 2022, Nashville State's Center for Workforce Development and Continuing Education
worked closely with the School of Health Sciences and VUMC Allied Health to develop
a customized curriculum and training program to meet staffing needs at VUMC. The positive
results produced by the medical assistant jobs initiative led to the creation of the
customized Central Sterile Processing program, where graduates successfully entered
their new profession. Since then, the Center for Workforce Development has began working
to produce successful outcomes for Tennessee Oncology. Starting in the fall of 2025,
medical assistant training is going to be offered in Clarksville for residents of
Montgomery, Humphreys, and Stewart counties. To learn more, contact: workforce@nscc.edu.
Nashville GRAD provides eligible Davidson County residents with financial and academic
support while pursuing a full-time education at Nashville State. We will give you
the support you need to complete your degree. To learn more and apply, contact NashGrad@nscc.edu.
Starting January 2026, Maplewood students can earn a high school diploma and an associate degree in Health Sciences through college-level classes taught at high School. Ascension Saint Thomas and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) are supporting this program.
Starting January 2026, Pearl-Cohn students can earn a high school diploma and an associate
degree in Health Sciences through college-level classes taught at high School. Ascension Saint Thomas and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) are supporting
this program.
Starting January 2026, McGavock High School students can earn a high school diploma
and an associate degree in Business through college-level classes taught at high School.
The McGavock Early College Business program will create more access and opportunities
for students while still in high school to pursue careers in high-demand business
fields, such as business administration, finance, economics, management and marketing,
and hospitality management. The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce is supporting this program.
The Nashville Flex program provides eligible Davidson County residents with financial and academic support
while pursuing a part-time education at Nashville State. We will give you the support you need to complete
your degree. To learn more and apply, contact justina.rogers@nscc.edu.
SkillsUSA is a workforce development organization for students. They empower students to become
skilled professionals, career-ready leaders and responsible community members. Nashville
State has a growing college chapter as a member of the Tennessee organization. For
those interested, contact Instructor of Electrical Engineering Technology Peter Ortner,
the chapter adviser, by emailing peter.ortner@nscc.edu.
The Nashville State/Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) Accelerated
Associate Program is a no‑cost pathway that allows students starting their junior
year to earn college credits toward an associate degree while still enrolled in high
school. Students will take their regular high school courses at their home school
and travel to Nashville State’s Clarksville campus for college classes.
Nashville State Community College's Center for Workforce Development and Continuing Education has partnered with the American Academy of Medical Sales to offer a new 10-week program designed to equip participants with the skills and industry knowledge needed to pursue careers in medical sales. Classes will be held at the college's White Bridge campus in Nashville. The program is expected to offer up to three cohorts each year, based on demand.
Teacher Residency Program and Grow Your Own Program
Nashville State is partnering with Clarksville-Montgomery County School System and
Austin Peay State University (APSU) on a Teacher Residency Program and APSU on a Rural Grow Your Own Program. The Teacher Residency Program is available to Montgomery County residents. The Grow
Your Own program is available to anyone wanting to teach at Dickson and Humphreys
County schools. Participants will enter an accelerated 3-year teaching program to
become teachers. The first year and a half will be with Nashville State’s K-5 Elementary Education A.S.T. program. Upon graduation from Nashville State, students will transfer to APSU and
complete a Bachelor of Science in K-5 Education in a year and a half. Resident students
will be funded through TN Promise or TN Reconnect, if eligible. Once accepted into
the programs, the student works as a teacher resident in their local school district.
Students are paid a salary by the school district and attend college at no initial
cost. Tuition and books are covered for participants. Teacher residents are paired
with an experienced mentor teacher in their school.
Nashville State’s School of Arts & Humanities Music A.F.A. program and the Center for Workforce Development & Continuing Education have partnered up to launch Nashville State Roots!
It is an ensemble that explores tunes from the musical traditions of many cultures in the United States and beyond. Nashville State Roots will play on the college’s White Bridge campus.
