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Nashville State Community College and the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Dickson honored the legacy of Dr. James T. Jackson, M.D., with a ceremony commemorating the naming of the building at the Dickson Center of Higher Education.

A new program at Nashville State is offering a second chance for justice-impacted students.

Nashville State Community College has received approval from the Tennessee Department of Health’s Office of Emergency Medical Services Board to launch a new Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program.

Twenty-two students from Nashville State Community College’s School of Business and Professional Studies will graduate on May 12, as the fourth cohort of the Grow Your Own program, representing Cheatham, Dickson, and Hickman counties.

Starting Monday, March 9, 2026, Nashville State Community College’s Dickson campus will be at its new permanent home at the Dickson Center of Higher Education, located off Highway 46, next to the TriStar Horizon Natchez campus. The address is 2575...

Nashville State Community College’s nursing program has expanded to Dickson, with the first cohort starting classes this week, January 21, 2026.

The community in Nashville State Community College signifies a purpose. The college has been intentionally making strides to build upon that purpose. Higher education, especially community colleges equipped to meet the needs of the local communities...

Born in China and adopted as a baby by a couple from Tennessee, Allie Wills was raised in Dickson County. Now, she is building a future for herself at Nashville State.

Local leaders recently toured the Dickson Center of Higher Education, the future home of Nashville State's Dickson campus and healthcare-related TCAT Dickson programs.

In her role as president of Nashville State Community College, Dr. Shanna Jackson frequently encounters graduates who are eager to share with her the positive impact Nashville State has had on their lives.