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The institution has degree-granting authority from the appropriate government agency or agencies. (Degree-granting Authority) |
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Nashville State Technical Community College's (NSCC) authority to award degrees is granted by the state legislature (Tennessee Code Annotated) [1] through the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR Manual, Enabling Legislation) [2], [3]. Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) bylaws [4], published in the TBR Policies and Guidelines Manual, give degree-granting authority to universities and colleges of the “State University and Community College System of Tennessee" (TBR Policy 1:02:01:00), of which NSCC is a designated member (listed under "Two-year Colleges" in TBR Policy 1:03:01:00) [5].
NSCC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (COC/SACS) to award the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree, the Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree, and the Associate of Science (A.S.) degree. |
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| [1] Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49, Chapter 8, Provision 101, Education, State University and Community College System, System Established | docs\TCA_49_8_101_State_Univ_and_Comm_College_System_Established.htm |
| [2] Tennessee Board of Regents Policies and Guidelines, Governance Policies 1-01-00-00, Enabling Legislation | docs\TBR_Governance_Policy_1_01_00_00_System_of_Governance.htm |
| [3] Post-secondary Education Authorization Act , Legislative Intent | docs\TCA_49_7_20_02_Legislative_Intent.htm |
| [4] Tennessee Board of Regents Policies and Guidelines, Bylaws | docs\TBR_Policy_Appendicies_6_06_00_00_ByLaws.htm |
| [5] Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49, Chapter 8, Provision 1203, Programs Authorized at Nashville State | docs\TCA_49_8_1303_NSCC_Authorized_Programs.htm |