Dyersburg State Community College is a public community college in Dyersburg, Tennessee. It was founded in 1969 and is operated by the Tennessee Board of Regents. History Dyersburg was chosen by the Tennessee State Board of Education in 1967 as the location for the second community college in western Tennessee as part of the state's response to the 1957 Pierce-Albright report to the state's Legislative Council, which led to a plan to place a postsecondary institution within a 30-50 mile of each Tennessee resident. Classes began in 1969 and its first graduates completed degrees in 1971. Its center in Trenton first offered classes in 1991, and the Covington center was founded in 1992. Academics Classes are held on the 100-acre campus in Dyersburg and at centers in Covington and Trenton. The college offers Associate of Science, Associate of Arts, and Associate of Applied Science degrees as well as technical and academic certificates. Dyersburg State Community College serves seven counties adjacent to or near the Mississippi River in West Tennessee. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. As of 2022, the college is open-admission. References External links Official website Community colleges in Tennessee Dyersburg State Community College Educational institutions established in 1969 Education in Dyer County, Tennessee Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Buildings and structures in Dyer County, Tennessee Education in Tipton County, Tennessee Education in Gibson County, Tennessee 1969 establishments in Tennessee NJCAA athletics