Northeast State Community College

Northeast State Community College is located in Blountville, Tennessee with associated teaching sites in Elizabethton, Gray, Johnston City, and Kingsport. Northeast State was established in 1966 and it now serves more than 6000 students. This school offers students more than 130 different fields of study. Students can earn associate’s degrees, certificates, and diplomas. Northeast State is also known as a good transfer school option. The credits that students earn at Northeast State can be transferred to various four-year universities. This makes it a very cost-effective school for students wishing to pursue bachelor’s degree programs. Northeast State is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

The Northeast State nursing program is traditional and allows students to earn associate’s degrees in nursing. The school also has an LPN-to-RN track program for current LPNs who are looking to gain RN status. All students are taught the necessary practical skills, nursing theory, and important communication methods. The curriculum is divided between classroom, lab, and clinical periods. This nursing program has been accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).