Higher Education: High-Value Assets

Here in this area, the region’s institutions of higher learning enhance the quality of the workforce as well as the quality of life.

Customize Skills Through RCAM

The industrial training entity of Northeast State Community College, the Regional Center for Advanced Manufacturing (RCAM) provides a variety of training options, including credit and non-credit training as well as custom training for companies with unique needs. For more information, reach out to the RCAM staff at 423-354-5149.

East Tennessee State University 1

With an enrollment of 14,500+. ETSU is a major regional supplier of educated and skilled workforce, through:

Healthcare and Life Sciences: ETSU’s broad reach and range of programs allowed the university to join the Association of Academic Health Centers, one of fewer than 125 institutions worldwide to be accorded the elite membership. Under the ETSU Health umbrella, students can choose from more than 40 health sciences programs within the University’s five health sciences colleges. Both preparing workforce and providing care, ETSU offers the services of 30 clinical sites and more than 250 health care providers, and works closely with Ballad Health here in Sullivan County.
In addition a general engineering degree program, made possible through a collaboration with Tennessee Tech University, ETSU offers an engineering technology degree.
Business Administration: In 2021, ETSU’s MBA, offered through the College of Business and Technology, was ranked a “Best Value MBA” by BestValueSchools.org.

Learn more about ETSU here.

ETSU campus pathway with chalk art

East Tennessee State University

With an enrollment of 14,500+. ETSU is a major regional supplier of educated and skilled workforce, through:

Healthcare and Life Sciences: ETSU’s broad reach and range of programs allowed the university to join the Association of Academic Health Centers, one of fewer than 125 institutions worldwide to be accorded the elite membership. Under the ETSU Health umbrella, students can choose from more than 40 health sciences programs within the University’s five health sciences colleges. Both preparing workforce and providing care, ETSU offers the services of 30 clinical sites and more than 250 health care providers, and works closely with Ballad Health here in Sullivan County.
In addition a general engineering degree program, made possible through a collaboration with Tennessee Tech University, ETSU offers an engineering technology degree.
Business Administration: In 2021, ETSU’s MBA, offered through the College of Business and Technology, was ranked a “Best Value MBA” by BestValueSchools.org.

Learn more about ETSU here.

King University 2

In addition to its brick and mortar campus just two miles from the center of Bristol, King is also growing its online footprint. This private Presbyterian-affiliated university adds to workforce excellence with five different nursing programs as well as engineering and business administration programs.

Learn more about King University here.

King University sign with flowers

King University

Learn more about King University here.

Milligan College 3

Ranked as #10 in “Best Regional Universities” in the South by U.S. News, Milligan is a Christian liberal arts university offering multiple nursing program options and both engineering and business programs at the William B. Greene, Jr. College of Business and Technology.

Learn more about Milligan College here.

Milligan College campus aerial

Milligan College

Learn more about Milligan College here.

The Kingsport Academic Village 4

The Academic Village offers several Certification Courses hand-crafted with local businesses in mind. Whether you’re looking to get a job, get re-certified, or take on a new role, being certified can only help.

Learn more about the Village here.

Kingsport Center for Higher Education

The Kingsport Academic Village

Learn more about the Village here.