Northeast State Community College offers certificate programs and associate degrees that may lead to professional licensure and/or certification required for employment in Tennessee. Requirements for licensure and certification in other states —as well as other requirements for eligibility of employment—may vary. Consequently, completion of a Northeast State certificate program or degree program may not meet requirements in other U.S. states or territories. Students should be aware that licensing and certifying authorities for each state and territory establish and enforce their own requirements and standards, which are always subject to change.

Students who currently live in a state other than Tennessee or intend to move to a state other than Tennessee—and who plan to use the training and education completed at Northeast State to seek professional licensure or certification in that state—should be aware there may be additional requirements for obtaining licensure or certification. While Northeast State provides information to assist with these determinations, students should contact the appropriate licensing or certifying agency in the relevant state regarding the specific requirements. Making these inquiries will enable students to obtain the most up-to-date information about a state’s licensure and certification requirements.

Students may also contact the relevant Northeast State faculty member to obtain information and details about a certificate program or degree program. This information can be found in the College Catalog for the respective programs of study which can be accessed on our catalog page.

For the programs listed below, Northeast State Community College students will have met the educational/curricular requirements to apply for licensure or certification in Tennessee. Some programs meet all or only a portion of the ‘educational’ requirements for licensure in other U.S. states and territories. Therefore, it may be necessary to contact the licensing agency directly to find out if a Northeast State program will meet educational requirements.

If you intend to be licensed outside the state of Tennessee, the following steps are recommended:

1. Review the licensing information provided for the applicable program(s) and for U.S. states and territories below. These details reflect the college’s attempt to determine if its educational programs meet relevant requirements. However, state requirements are subject to change; therefore, students are strongly encouraged to pursue information and details for their individual circumstances and to obtain the most up-to-date information about a state’s licensure and certification requirements.
2. Contact the appropriate licensing agency in the state where licensure is intended. Doing so will enable you to obtain the most up-to-date information about licensure requirements and determine how a Northeast State program satisfies educational requirements for licensure.

• Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (Certificate)
• Aviation Technology – Airframe concentration (AAS)
• Aviation Technology – Power Plant concentration (AAS)
• Cardiovascular Technology – Invasive option (AAS)
• Cardiovascular Technology – Non-invasive option (AAS)
• Dental Assisting (Certificate, AAS)
• Early Childhood Education (Certificate, AAS)
• Emergency Medical Technician (Certificate)
• Medical Laboratory Technology (AAS)
• Nursing – LPN to RN (AAS)
• Nursing – Traditional (AAS)
• Paramedic (Certificate, AAS)
• Radiologic Technology (AAS)
• Surgical Technology (AAS)