Tennessee Higher Education Initiative, Inc.
Programs
Description
Through partnership with Lane College, THEI offers a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration program at Northwest Correctional Complex in West Tennessee. The inaugural cohort of students enrolled in Summer 2021, and the second cohort of students will begin in Fall 2022. This historic partnership marks Tennessee's first prison education program for an HBCU.
Program Areas Served
Northwest Correctional Complex
Through partnership with Lane College, THEI offers a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration program at Northwest Correctional Complex in West Tennessee. The inaugural cohort of students enrolled in Summer 2021, and the second cohort of students will begin in Fall 2022. This historic partnership marks Tennessee's first prison education program for an HBCU.
Program Areas Served
Northwest Correctional Complex
Description
In May 2014, THEI launched a program at TCIX, a medium security prison for men in Middle Tennessee. The Fall 2019 semester will see 73 students matriculating in six courses. The students, who also work full-time, take 2-4 courses per semester in the evenings leading towards an Associate's degree from Nashville State Community College in one of two majors: Business Administration and Political Science. Each spring, THEI conducts a new admissions cycle at Turney Center, which begins with a ten-week college prep course taught by THEI volunteers and professors. In each of THEI's academic program sites, THEI also provides Student Success & Reentry Services, which includes: regular one-on-one meetings at each prison facility at least one year prior to each person's release date; help securing financial aid, selecting & applying to colleges, and transferring credits to a new institution upon return home. THEI also provides a laptop computer and resources related to career planning.
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In May 2014, THEI launched a program at TCIX, a medium security prison for men in Middle Tennessee. The Fall 2019 semester will see 73 students matriculating in six courses. The students, who also work full-time, take 2-4 courses per semester in the evenings leading towards an Associate's degree from Nashville State Community College in one of two majors: Business Administration and Political Science. Each spring, THEI conducts a new admissions cycle at Turney Center, which begins with a ten-week college prep course taught by THEI volunteers and professors. In each of THEI's academic program sites, THEI also provides Student Success & Reentry Services, which includes: regular one-on-one meetings at each prison facility at least one year prior to each person's release date; help securing financial aid, selecting & applying to colleges, and transferring credits to a new institution upon return home. THEI also provides a laptop computer and resources related to career planning.
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Description
In January 2017, THEI expanded to Northwest Correctional Complex (NWCX), a medium security prison for men in West Tennessee. This program follows the THEI model that has been successfully established at our two previous sites; the students work full-time during the day and in the evenings take courses toward an A.S. Degree in Business Administration from Dyersburg State Community College. In January 2018, THEI welcomed NWCX Cohort 2 into the THEI community of learners, and THEI now enrolls a total of 38 students at Northwest across the two cohorts. In each of THEI's academic program sites, THEI also provides Student Success & Reentry Services, which includes: regular one-on-one meetings at each prison facility at least one year prior to each person's release date; help securing financial aid, selecting & applying to colleges, and transferring credits to a new institution upon return home. THEI also provides a laptop computer and resources related to career planning.
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In January 2017, THEI expanded to Northwest Correctional Complex (NWCX), a medium security prison for men in West Tennessee. This program follows the THEI model that has been successfully established at our two previous sites; the students work full-time during the day and in the evenings take courses toward an A.S. Degree in Business Administration from Dyersburg State Community College. In January 2018, THEI welcomed NWCX Cohort 2 into the THEI community of learners, and THEI now enrolls a total of 38 students at Northwest across the two cohorts. In each of THEI's academic program sites, THEI also provides Student Success & Reentry Services, which includes: regular one-on-one meetings at each prison facility at least one year prior to each person's release date; help securing financial aid, selecting & applying to colleges, and transferring credits to a new institution upon return home. THEI also provides a laptop computer and resources related to career planning.
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Description
In Fall 2019, THEI will enroll the first cohort of 25 students in East Tennessee, through partnership with Roane State Community College at Morgan County Correctional Complex. Students applied for admission in Summer 2019, and took the admissions placement test in July 2019. These students will be THEI's first in the East Tennessee region of the state. In each of THEI's academic program sites, THEI also provides Student Success and Reentry Services, which includes: regular one-on-one meetings at each prison facility at least one year prior to each person's release date; help securing financial aid, selecting and applying to colleges, and transferring credits to a new institution upon return home; a laptop computer and other resources to overcome barriers to continuing education; and related to career success topics including financial literacy, career planning, building business plans, and more.
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In Fall 2019, THEI will enroll the first cohort of 25 students in East Tennessee, through partnership with Roane State Community College at Morgan County Correctional Complex. Students applied for admission in Summer 2019, and took the admissions placement test in July 2019. These students will be THEI's first in the East Tennessee region of the state. In each of THEI's academic program sites, THEI also provides Student Success and Reentry Services, which includes: regular one-on-one meetings at each prison facility at least one year prior to each person's release date; help securing financial aid, selecting and applying to colleges, and transferring credits to a new institution upon return home; a laptop computer and other resources to overcome barriers to continuing education; and related to career success topics including financial literacy, career planning, building business plans, and more.
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Description
Through partnership with Belmont University, THEI offers a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration program at Turney Center Industrial Complex in Middle Tennessee. The inaugural cohort of 17 students enrolled in Fall 2021, and the second cohort of students will begin in Fall 2022.
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Through partnership with Belmont University, THEI offers a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration program at Turney Center Industrial Complex in Middle Tennessee. The inaugural cohort of 17 students enrolled in Fall 2021, and the second cohort of students will begin in Fall 2022.
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