Welcome to Pellissippi State Community College! We’re excited that you’ve chosen to attend our school. Your decision to enroll here may be one of the most important you’ll ever make, and we are dedicated to working with you to achieve both your educational and your life goals. Whether you’re preparing to enter the workforce for the first time, planning to transfer to a four-year institution or simply taking a course for personal growth, we are committed to helping you succeed academically and to providing opportunities for you to broaden your horizons. Our caring faculty and staff look forward to connecting with you soon.
A Brief History
Pellissippi State is a vital institution accustomed to transformation and growth. Since its founding in 1974 as State Technical Institute at Knoxville, the College has expanded the teaching of technology, the use of technology in instruction, and the transfer of technology to local business and industry in support of regional economic development.
Having enrolled only 45 students in its first year of operation, the institution experienced steady growth in the ’70s, adding business technology programs to its original core of engineering technology programs. As community awareness grew, so did expectations. In 1988, the Tennessee Board of Regents approved the expansion of the technical institute’s mission to include college transfer programs.
This mission expansion was accompanied by a name change to Pellissippi State Technical Community College, and enrollment grew quickly. In 2009, the Legislature voted to shorten the name. The institution is now known as Pellissippi State Community College.
The College continues to support and develop career-path associate’s degrees, associate’s degrees for transfer, certificates, and continuing education opportunities for the citizens of Knox, Blount, and surrounding counties. Pellissippi State offers credit courses to high school students as well. In partnership with the community, the College sustains the effort toward an ever-improving quality of life for residents of East Tennessee.
In fall 2012, 11,259 credit students were enrolled at Pellissippi State, as well as thousands of non-credit students.
Mission
The mission of Pellissippi State Community College is to serve its community by providing college-level and non-credit courses and learning support instruction using a variety of delivery methods, including distance learning. The College provides support for teaching and learning, training and workforce development, and opportunities for life, civic, and cultural enrichment.
Features of the Mission
To fulfill its mission, Pellissippi State provides students and other citizens of its community specific offerings in the following areas:
- Associate’s degrees and certificate programs that lead to employment in computer, engineering, and media technologies; business; and health science.
- Associate’s degree programs and courses that prepare students for transfer to baccalaureate-level colleges and universities.
- Learning support instruction and academic and student support services.
- General Educational Development (GED) preparation.
- Training to meet specific needs of businesses, industries and individuals.
- Continuing education programs, seminars and workshops.
- Resources for special grade K-12 programs and events.
- Support for, involvement in, and promotion of civic and cultural projects and events.
To sustain and enhance these offerings, Pellissippi State develops and maintains comprehensive fiscal and other administrative services and a physical environment conducive to learning. In line with its heritage as a technical institute, the College integrates state-of-the-art technology into teaching and learning, educational support, and administration.
Located in Tennessee’s third-largest metropolitan area, Pellissippi State comprehensively serves the greater Knox and Blount County area and extends its engineering and media technology offerings to Anderson, Loudon, Roane, Cumberland, Campbell, Fentress, Scott, and Morgan counties. A member of the Tennessee Board of Regents System, the College develops and maintains student transfer agreements with TBR universities, the University of Tennessee, and private colleges and universities in the region. In all programs and services, Pellissippi State continually emphasizes the value of diversity among students, personnel and other constituencies. Services are provided without regard to age, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, religion, race, national origin or disability.
Pellissippi State Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate’s degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Pellissippi State Community College.
Campuses and Maps
Pellissippi State offers programs, courses and services at four primary locations. Below is a directional map to the Pellissippi Campus, Division Street Campus, Magnolia Avenue Campus, and Blount County Campus, as well as a parking map for the Pellissippi Campus. For additional maps, visit www.pstcc.edu/maps.html. The College also offers courses at other locations in Knox and Blount counties to meet the educational needs of its service area.
Pellissippi Campus
10915 Hardin Valley Road
Knoxville (main entrance on Solway Road) |
Division Street Campus
3435 Division St.
Knoxville |
Blount County Campus
2731 W. Lamar Alexander Pkwy. (U.S. Hwy. 321)
Friendsville |
Magnolia Avenue Campus
1610 E. Magnolia Ave.
Knoxville |
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The Area Code for all Locations is 865.
General Information/Pellissippi Campus |
694-6400 |
Blount County Campus (BC) |
681-1064 |
Division Street Campus (DS) |
971-5200 |
Magnolia Avenue Campus (MA) |
329-3100 |
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Abbreviation key for Pellissippi Campus buildings:
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GN—Goins Building
AL—Alexander Building
BA—Bagwell Center |
MC—McWherter Building
ER—Educational Resources Building
SR—Student Recreation Center |
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Phone |
Building/Room |
Academic Advising, Articulation & Curriculum |
694-6556
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GN123
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Academic Affairs, Vice President of |
694-6523 |
GN212 |
Academic Support Center |
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Pellissippi Campus
Blount County Campus
Division Street Campus
Magnolia Avenue Campus |
539-7026
981-5302
971-5215
329-3111 |
ER330
BC125
DS208 |
Admissions (Enrollment Services) |
694-6400 |
GN102 |
Adult Education |
539-7109 |
ER329 |
Affirmative Action |
694-6607 |
GN262 |
Bookstore |
694-6642 |
GN148 |
Business & Community Services |
539-7167 |
AL108 |
Business & Computer Technology |
694-6656 |
MC252 |
Business Office |
694-6608 |
GN221 |
Cafeteria |
694-6615 |
GN151 |
Cashier |
694-6605 |
GN158 |
Computer Helpdesk |
694-6537 |
ER319 |
Continuing Education (Business & Community Services) |
539-7167 |
AL108 |
Cooperative Education |
694-6559 |
GN105 |
Council of Student Advocates (COSA) |
694-6408 |
GN144 |
Counseling Services |
694-6547 |
GN128 |
Disabilities, Services for Students With |
539-7153 |
GN134 |
Enrollment Services |
694-6400 |
GN102 |
Engineering & Media Technologies |
694-6483 |
MC246 |
English |
694-6708 |
MC329 |
Financial Aid/Veterans Affairs |
694-6565 |
GN157 |
Foundation, Pellissippi State/Alumni Relations |
694-6525 |
GN203-204 |
Human Resources & Affirmative Action |
694-6607 |
GN262 |
Internships, Business & Computer Technology |
694-6597 |
MC251 |
Instructional Services |
694-6449 |
AL217 |
Library |
694-6516 |
ER Flr. 1-2 |
Liberal Arts |
694-6475 |
MC240 |
Lost & Found |
694-6646 |
GN101 |
Marketing & Communications |
694-6405 |
GN264 |
Mathematics |
694-6450 |
AL201B |
Natural & Behavioral Sciences |
694-6685 |
AL202 |
Non-credit Courses (Business & Community Services) |
539-7167 |
AL108 |
Nursing |
694-6460 |
AL106 |
Open Lab |
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Pellissippi Campus
Blount County Campus
Division Street Campus
Magnolia Avenue Campus |
539-7116 |
ER327
BC189
DS138
MA147 |
Pellissippi Press |
694-6698 |
AL216 |
Placement |
694-6559 |
GN105 |
President, Office of the |
694-6616 |
GN211 |
Records (Enrollment Services) |
694-6400 |
GN102 |
Safety & Security |
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Non-emergency
Emergency |
694-6646
694-6649 |
GN101 |
Student Assistance Center |
694-6556 |
GN123 |
Student Life & Recreation |
694-6555 |
GN141 |
Student Recreation Center |
694-6576 |
SR102 |
Student Affairs, Vice President of |
539-7188 |
GN110D |
Tennessee Consortium for International Studies |
539-7279 |
AL103 |
Testing |
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GED (Magnolia Avenue Campus)
Exit, makeup
Placement |
329-3176
694-6454
694-6580 |
143F
ER330
GN121 |
Transitional Studies |
694-6596 |
AL217 |
Tutoring |
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Pellissippi Campus
Blount County Campus
Division Street Campus
Magnolia Avenue Campus |
539-7079
981-5302
971-5215
329-3111 |
ER330
125
208
150 |
University Connection |
694-6449 |
AL217 |
Whom To Contact If You…
Need assistance in obtaining a job |
Placement |
Want to drop or add a course |
Enrollment Services/www.pstcc.edu |
Want to withdraw from Pellissippi State |
Student Assistance Center/Counseling |
Want permission for a special event or activity |
Student Life and Recreation |
Have financial obligations to Pellissippi State |
Cashier |
Want to put a notice on a bulletin board |
Student Life and Recreation |
Need a refund from vending machines |
Cashier |
Need to notify someone in case of emergency |
Safety and Security/Student Affairs |
Want to participate in student activities |
Student Life and Recreation |
Want to change majors |
Enrollment Services (Admissions) |
Want assistance in selecting a career field |
Student Assistance Center/Counseling |
Are in need of a loan or scholarship |
Financial Aid |
Need counseling services |
Counseling |
Want to schedule a makeup test |
Instructor |
Need to type a letter or report |
Open Computer Labs |
Need a tutor |
Academic Support Center |
Need classroom accommodations for a disability |
Services for Students With Disabilities |
Need event accommodations for a disability |
ADA Officer (Executive Director, Human Resources) |
Feel you have been discriminated against |
Affirmative Action Officer (Executive Director, Human Resources) |
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