Located in the geographically and economically diverse Great Smoky Mountains Region of East Tennessee, Walters State Community College is a public two-year institution established in 1970. To provide access and services throughout its area of responsibility, the college has established campuses or facilities in Claiborne, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Jefferson, and Sevier counties, and also serves students from Grainger, Hancock, Hawkins, and Union counties. The college offers 20 programs leading to associate degrees and 16 programs leading to technical certificates. Many of the programs lead to licensure and careers in healthcare fields. Walters State is also one of only two community colleges in the state to host a Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy. Transfer programs encompass numerous academic disciplines providing opportunities for seamless articulation from high school through four-year universities.