Vision 2030: A Student-Ready College
Nashville State is committed to eliminating inequities in educational attainment and increasing economic mobility in the communities we serve. Our charge is to increase access, completion, and post-completion success in educational pathways that meet the existing and emerging needs of our regional workforce and communities. Our challenge is to become a Student-Ready College - one that continuously identifies and removes barriers to success for the students we serve. Our Vision 2030 plan provides the strategic framework for guiding our work and resources towards this intentional effort.
Our Mission
Nashville State connects students, employers, and communities through personalized, high-quality, innovative educational experiences.
Our Vision
Nashville State leads the nation in achieving equitable outcomes for our diverse community of learners.
Our Core Values
Learning: We are a community of learners who provide informal and formal educational opportunities for our students, our communities, and ourselves.
Empowering Success: We are dedicated to identifying and removing barriers to success in teaching, learning, and working.
Accountability: We are accountable for individual excellence, continuous improvement, and prioritizing resources to achieve the vision and mission of our college.
Data-Informed: We are committed to using data and analytics to guide decision-making and resource allocation at all levels.
Student-Centered: We are responsible for creating a culture of student success.
Our Responsibility Statement
Nashville State Community College strives to ensure that each student receives what that student needs to be successful, with goals of success beyond the classroom. We understand, practice, and encourage our students to embrace a full spectrum of experiences, viewpoints, and intellectual approaches in order to overcome barriers to success.
Key Milestones
Strategic Focus Area
Vision 2030 Targets
Persistence, Retention, and Graduation Dashboard
2026-28 Biennial Priorities
Nashville State operationalizes its Vision 2030 Strategic Plan by establishing Biennial Priorities that focus institutional efforts on the most critical actions needed to advance the College’s Strategic Focus Areas of Access, Completion, Post-Completion Success, and Community and Workforce Development. The Biennial Priorities serve as the framework for annual unit planning, resource allocation, and budgeting decisions, ensuring that investments of time, talent, and funding are aligned with strategic outcomes.
Increase student success through proactive strategies that help students stay enrolled and progress toward their educational goals. Foster a culture of belonging and engagement that removes barriers to completion and promotes academic achievement.
Expand access and opportunity for adult learners through targeted, comprehensive academic and support services. Create learning environments that recognize the unique experiences, responsibilities, and career aspirations of adult students.
Support graduates beyond credential attainment by connecting them to employment, transfer, and lifelong learning opportunities that lead to economic mobility and personal growth.
Strengthen partnerships with employers and industry leaders to deliver responsive, high-quality workforce training that meets current and emerging labor market needs. Align credit and noncredit programs with in-demand skills, industry credentials, and career advancement opportunities for learners and businesses.
Explore, plan, and stratgeically invest resouces in facilities, technology, operational excellence, and professional development as well as align personnel planning and resources to support sustainable growth.
