Volunteer State Community College at Cookeville is a public, comprehensive community college offering associate degrees and certificates as well as general education classes. At Volunteer State Cookeville, we are committed to providing high quality educational programs, strengthening community and workforce partnerships in the Upper Cumberland area; promoting diversity and cultural awareness, inspiring life-long learning, and preparing students for successful careers, university transfer, & meaningful citizenship in a global society.

Campus Information
Open Hours
- Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tour
Library Hours
- Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Business Office/Cashier Window
- Monday - Thursday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm (closed 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm)
- Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (closed 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm)
Stay Connected
Campus Offerings
Volunteer State Community College is authorized by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission to offer the following programs at the Cookeville Campus. Each semester's course offerings are based on pathway sequencing and are subject to enrollment minimums. Check with your advisor for additional details.
Programs
- Basic and Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Technical Certificate
- Business, AAS
- Criminal Justice Technical Certificate
- Entrepreneurship Technical Certificate
- Health Sciences AAS, Paramedic Concentration
- Mechatronics Technology, AAS and Technical Certificate
- Paramedic Technical Certificate
University Parallel – Areas of Emphasis Available include:
- Accounting, AS (Tennessee Transfer Pathway)
- Business Administration, AS (Tennessee Transfer Pathway)
- Criminal Justice, AS (Tennessee Transfer Pathway)
- Early Childhood Education (Pre-K-3), AST (Tennessee Transfer Pathway)
- Finance, AS (Tennessee Transfer Pathway)
- General Studies, AS
- Information Systems, AS (Tennessee Transfer Pathway)
- Management, AS (Tennessee Transfer Pathway)
- Marketing, AS (Tennessee Transfer Pathway)
- Sociology, AS (Tennessee Transfer Pathway)
View a complete list of programs available through Vol State.
Courses
Take a look at our course schedule options.
Student Resources
Testing
- By appointment only
- Monday - Friday
Schedule an exam at the Volunteer State Cookeville Testing Center
Learning Commons
In Person
- Monday, Thursday, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Extended Virtual Hours
Scholarships
Ready for you at Volunteer State Cookeville!
Student Services
Schedule an appointment