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| Association | NJCAA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968; 58 years ago (1968) |
| Sports fielded |
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| Division | Region 7 |
| No. of teams | 11 |
| Headquarters | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Region | Tennessee |
| Official website | tjccaa.com |
Also known as theTJCCAA andRegion 7, the Tennessee Junior and Community College Athletic Conference, commonly referred to as theTennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA) and a member of theNational Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), is a junior college athletic conference for technological and community colleges inTennessee andKentucky. Conference championships are held in most sports and individuals can be named to All-Conference and All-Academic teams.
The TJCCAC currently has 11 full members, all arepublic schools:
| Institution | Location[a] | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga State Community College | Chattanooga | 1965 | Public[b] | 10,121 | Tigers | ? | Eastern |
| Cleveland State Community College | Cleveland | 1967 | 3,700 | Cougars | 1968 | Eastern | |
| Columbia State Community College | Columbia | 1966 | 5,437 | Chargers | 1968 | Western | |
| Dyersburg State Community College | Dyersburg | 1969 | ? | Eagles | ? | Western | |
| Jackson State Community College | Jackson | 1967 | ? | Green Jays | 1968 | Western | |
| Motlow State Community College | Tullahoma | 1969 | 5,000 | Bucks | ? | Eastern | |
| Pellissippi State Community College | Hardin Valley | 1974 | ? | Panthers | 2023 | Eastern | |
| Roane State Community College | Harriman | 1969 | 6,214 | Raiders | ? | Eastern | |
| Southwest Tennessee Community College | Memphis | 2000 | 6,391 | Saluqis | ? | Western | |
| Volunteer State Community College | Gallatin | 1971 | 8,900 | Pioneers | ? | Western | |
| Walters State Community College | Morristown | 1970 | 6,980 | Senators | ? | Eastern |
The TJCCAC had six former full members, all wereprivate schools:
| Institution | Location[a] | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga City College | Chattanooga | 1949 | Baptist (HPBC) | N/A | ? | 1968 | 1969 | N/A[b] |
| Cumberland College[c] | Lebanon | 1842 | Nonsectarian | 2,550 | Phoenix | 1968 | ? | Mid-South (MSC)[d] |
| Freed–Hardeman College[e] | Henderson | 1869 | Churches of Christ | 2,283 | Lions | 1968 | ? | Mid-South (MSC)[d] |
| Hiwassee College | Madisonville | 1849 | United Methodist | N/A | Tigers | 1968 | ? | Closed in 2019 |
| Martin College[f] | Pulaski | 1870 | Public[g] | 1,000 | RedHawks | 1968 | ? | Southern States (SSAC)[d] |
| Morristown College | Morristown | 1881 | Methodist Episcopal | N/A | Red Knights | 1968 | ? | Closed in 1994 |
