Nashville State makes earning degree easier

CARBONDALE, IL — Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Nashville State Community College (NSCC) forged a partnership today (Feb. 13) that provides graduates who earned their associate degrees with an obstacle-free path to earn their bachelor’s degrees in 10 academic programs. SIU Carbondale Chancellor Austin A. Lane and Nashville State President Shanna L. Jackson signed the agreement that includes the Saluki Step Ahead program during an event on the college’s White Bridge campus in Nashville – the first such pact in Tennessee. The signing occurred as part of the two-day Saluki Takeover Tour: Nashville, during which SIU Carbondale officials visit local high schools and Nashville State and enhance connections with alumni. “Nashville State is on the move to increase economic mobility for the communities we serve by preparing students to start a career or successfully transfer to institutions like Southern Illinois University Carbondale,” Jackson said. “We are excited to extend that bridge of opportunity from Nashville State to SIU Carbondale.” Established in 2021, the Saluki Step Ahead program will enable Nashville State students who graduate with an associate degree to complete their SIU bachelor’s degrees online in accounting, business administration, early childhood, elementary education, health care management, history, industrial management and...