Type | Public community college |
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Established | September 1970 |
Endowment | $6.9 million[1] |
President | Tony Miksa |
Academic staff | 480 |
Students | 6,980 |
Location | , , United States 36°12′50″N 83°15′47″W / 36.214°N 83.263°W |
Campus | Suburban |
Colors | Red, White and Navy |
Nickname | Senators & Lady Senators |
Affiliations | NJCAA Region VII |
Website | ws |
Walters State Community College (abbreviated as WSCC, and commonly known as Walters State) is a public community college based in Morristown, Tennessee. It was founded in 1970 and is operated by the Tennessee Board of Regents. The college was named in honor of former United States Senator Herbert S. Walters.[2]
The college serves ten predominantly rural East Tennessee counties,[3] located in the area of the Clinch and Great Smoky Mountains with five campuses totaling approximately 6,200 degree-seeking, commuting students.[4] The college offers over 100 programs of study, ranging from transfer programs to four-year universities, to two-year associates and technical certificate programs.[5]