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Cleveland State Community College Define Your Tomorrow at Cleveland State Community College! The college operates within the governance of the Tennessee Board of Regents.

Cleveland State Community College is an accredited public comprehensive community college committed to quality education and open access.

🎓 Tennessee Reconnect at Cleveland State is a great opportunity!-You may already have applicable college credit toward y...
10/09/2026

🎓 Tennessee Reconnect at Cleveland State is a great opportunity!

-You may already have applicable college credit toward your degree:
Your credits may transfer from other colleges you’ve attended, and with Prior Learning Assessment, your work experience, training, or professional certifications may count for more college credits!

-You can take classes close to home or work:
With a campus in Cleveland, and off-campus centers in Athens and Monroe County, we’re close to where you live and work!

-You can fit classes into your busy schedule:
Classes are offered in the day, evenings, and online!

-We’re focused on your success:
Our success coaches, faculty advisors, tutors, and other staff are here to help you!

-You're able to explore your options:
With more than 70 degree and certificate programs, Cleveland State has something to offer almost everyone!

For more info, visit https://www.clevelandstatecc.edu/getting-started/cleveland-state-reconnect/

🍕 Students, faculty, and staff recently gathered for Pizza with Student Senate! It was a great opportunity to connect wi...
10/07/2026

🍕 Students, faculty, and staff recently gathered for Pizza with Student Senate! It was a great opportunity to connect with Student Senate leaders and members, and enjoy board games, pizza, and popcorn!

🎉 Our Workforce Development department recently celebrated the grand opening of its new Mobile Training Lab!The Mobile T...
10/06/2026

🎉 Our Workforce Development department recently celebrated the grand opening of its new Mobile Training Lab!

The Mobile Training Lab will expand access to workforce training across our five-county service area, bringing hands-on training opportunities to communities in Bradley, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, and Polk counties.

Purchased with Title III grant funding, the mobile lab is equipped to transport equipment for a variety of workforce programs, including HVAC, electrical wiring, plumbing, construction, phlebotomy, and industrial sewing. The lab will allow Workforce Development to offer classes at off-campus locations, making it easier for individuals throughout the region to gain skills needed for employment and career advancement.

“The Mobile Training Lab reflects Cleveland State’s commitment to expanding access to education and workforce development throughout our region,” said Cate Green, Dean of Community and Workforce Education. “This initiative allows us to bring high-quality, hands-on training directly into the communities we serve, helping remove barriers to participation and better respond to local workforce needs.”

Congratulations to five apprentices in our Industrial Maintenance Repairer Apprenticeship program who recently completed...
10/05/2026

Congratulations to five apprentices in our Industrial Maintenance Repairer Apprenticeship program who recently completed the final course of their four-year program and presented a capstone project. 👏

The apprentices are employees in the maintenance department at Whirlpool Corporation in Cleveland. They will soon complete over 8000 hours of on-the-job learning with specific competencies taught and outlined by Whirlpool. This Manufacturing Processes class completes the 576 hours of related technical instruction at Cleveland State.

In the capstone project, the apprentices studied manufacturing improvement processes in a mechatronics system and built a robotically loaded press and transfer system applying the knowledge learned throughout the program. The apprentices have taken training courses at the college in technical calculations, electrical components, motor controls, PLCs, robotics, electro-pneumatic and hydraulic control circuits, and more.

"This program is about more than developing technical skills and completing a program--it's about investing in people and building the talent we need for the future of manufacturing,” Jeff Jones, Senior Director of Operations/Production at Whirlpool in Cleveland, said. “The commitment and hard work these apprentices have shown throughout the program, and now in their capstone project, is something to be proud of. We are grateful for our continued partnership with Cleveland State Community College and are always excited, proud and supportive of a program that gives people the opportunity to learn, grow, and build a career in skilled trades. Congratulations to everyone who has reached this important milestone."

The Industrial Maintenance Repairer Apprenticeship prepares apprentices to perform work in maintenance occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of a building in repair. Cleveland State's Workforce Development Department serves as the official program sponsor and related technical instruction provider for the apprenticeship program.

We would like to say a big thank you to Allan Jones for coming to speak to students in our Accounting, Business, and CIT...
10/02/2026

We would like to say a big thank you to Allan Jones for coming to speak to students in our Accounting, Business, and CIT classes! Plenty of valuable insight into the world of business was gained!

💫 Faculty SpotlightDonna Brogdon, Associate Professor and Business Department Director, has been teaching our students f...
10/01/2026

💫 Faculty Spotlight

Donna Brogdon, Associate Professor and Business Department Director, has been teaching our students for 33 years. With a career in human resources, she was an adjunct instructor for 19 years, working during the day and teaching classes at night. In 2012, she joined our business faculty full-time.

Brogdon spent 18 years in the nonprofit sector, gaining experience as a proofreader, copy editor, and finance administrator. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration as well as an MBA with a concentration in organizational management from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Her degrees opened the door to a career in human resources. In 1988, Brogdon became the office manager for a manufacturing company and soon became the Human Resources Director. After five years, she joined EPB in Chattanooga where she served as an HR Specialist for seven years before transitioning to full-time teaching.

Along with teaching business classes on campus, she works with our dual credit program at local high schools, supporting courses in Introduction to Business, Business Communications, Personal Finance, and Entrepreneurship. Brogdon meets with the students throughout the term to give support and be sure they are on the right path.

In July, Brogdon served as the keynote speaker at the Junior Achievement Annual Meeting to highlight this growing program.

Brogdon was honored with our Service Learning Award as well as the Distinguished Faculty Member award in 2020.

She lives on her family farm in a four-generation home that includes her daughter, grandson and his wife, and her 8-year-old great-granddaughter, along with three cats and a dog.

“My daddy always taught me that when I got a job, it would not be just a job. I should work for the company as if it was my company,” Brogdon said. “I have felt that way since my first job at 18 to where I am today.”

This is a lesson she has carried through her career and one she continues to model for her students and colleagues.

Public Notice of Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit by the ACEN:Our Nursing Department will host a site visit for conti...
10/01/2026

Public Notice of Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit by the ACEN:

Our Nursing Department will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of its Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree (AAS) program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program via a virtual meeting scheduled from 01:45 P.M. to 02:30 P.M. (EST) on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/238740396990422?p=NJrBU41QkE1049JKTw

Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted to the ACEN via email at [email protected] or to the ACEN office:

Attn: Accreditation Services
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3390 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta GA, 30326

All written comments should be received by the ACEN by October 6, 2026.

Appalachia Sessions recently stopped by campus to show 5th-10th grade students from our service area the many options th...
09/30/2026

Appalachia Sessions recently stopped by campus to show 5th-10th grade students from our service area the many options they have for their future!

Students were able to learn skills to discover what they're capable of, explore possible career paths, and learn about college, training, and scholarships... capped off by amazing performances by The Voice winner Chris Blue, W.B. Sims, and Carver Commodore!

🎉 Congratulations to these nursing students who were recently inducted into the Beta Omicron Chapter of the Nursing Hono...
09/29/2026

🎉 Congratulations to these nursing students who were recently inducted into the Beta Omicron Chapter of the Nursing Honors Society!

Students must earn a B or better in all coursework in the nursing pathway, demonstrate conduct that reflects integrity and professionalism, and complete an educational, service, or recruitment project to meet membership eligibility.

👏 Congratulations to seven inmates at the McMinn County Justice Center who recently completed a welding bootcamp to earn...
09/28/2026

👏 Congratulations to seven inmates at the McMinn County Justice Center who recently completed a welding bootcamp to earn their American Welding Society certifications!

Thank you to Norfolk Southern and our Workforce Education and Adult Education departments for making this possible!

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Cleveland, TN
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