Motlow Students
You are an important part of a 50-year tradition of student success and academic excellence
at Motlow State. We want you to have everything you need to succeed.
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STUDENT SUCCESS CENTERS
Each Motlow campus has a Student Success Center designed to help ensure you have a
successful journey from enrollment to graduation.
Motlow is committed to your success. You begin your college experience with a comprehensive
orientation and an opportunity to engage in workshops and activities that help you
adjust to college life. Throughout your time at Motlow you will be inspired, motivated,
and guided toward graduation. Your success is our mission.
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PLANNING FOR GRADUATION
Graduation day is the culmination of your hard work. A degree from Motlow empowers
you to advance to your next level.
You have a vast array of support services while you are a student at Motlow. All are
designed to work together to assist you towards your goal. If that goal is graduation,
then the time to start planning is when you enroll at Motlow. There are multiple steps
required in addition to completing your coursework.
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RECENT NEWS POSTS
A recent Treasury Department report noted that Motlow State was recognized as a leader in controlling the cost of college attendance. Motlow distinguished itself as a leader in preventing the increase of fees associated with online learning.
Tennessee's public higher education institutions have provided online courses for more than two decades. The prevalence of online courses increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. At some colleges and universities, students are charged higher mandatory fees than students who attend class in person.
The Workforce Development Department at Motlow State Community College recently purchased an aptitude assessment program called YouScience that uses brain games to determine a student's aptitude for specific careers.
Motlow State's very own theater instructor, Emily Seal, was awarded Arts Educator of the Decade during the 2020 BroadwayWorld Nashville awards.
"The award came in the middle of the pandemic when I had not stepped foot on a stage in a year. It was a nice light in the dark time," said Seal, an Associate Professor for Theatre and Communication who has worked at Motlow for ten years. "People voted online. Many of the community theatre members are the people who voted for me, and that was very kind."
Are you looking for a quick pathway to a career? Look no further than Motlow State Community College's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program. In as little as three months, you can get EMT basic training certification that can give you a leg up on the competition in any field.
"I saw Motlow State was offering a summer course in Emergency Medical Services (EMS), so I decided to take a leap of faith and register for it. This was probably the best decision I have ever made," said Gabrielle Hernandez, graduate of Motlow's Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program.
