The Cumberland County Higher Education Center, a cooperative effort of Roane State Community College and Tennessee Technological Univerisity, opened its doors in the fall of 1989 with an enrollment of 248 students. At the higher education center, students may select courses from university parallel programs leading to Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees or from career prep programs leading to Associate of Applied Science degree or Technicl Certificates. In addition to the traditional credit courses, Roane State Community College offers continuing education classes and technical training for business and industry. A successful building campaign in 1996 raised funds to build a permanent facility in Crossville for the Cumberland County Higher Education Center. The 30,000 square foot facility was completed in August 1998.
Educational opportunities are many and varied in Cumberland County.
These many opportunities are essential to the economic and cultural growth of this county.