Located in Cleveland, Tennessee, Cleveland State Community College is a public two-year institution serving Bradley, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, and Polk counties in Southeast Tennessee. The college is known for affordable education, strong university-transfer pathways, career and technical programs, and a variety of programs in areas such as health sciences, business, engineering, agriculture, and the sciences. Cleveland State competes in NJCAA Division I Softball as a member of the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA) and NJCAA Region VII. The Lady Cougars provide student-athletes with an opportunity to compete at a high junior-college level while developing academically and athletically, and the program has a history of helping players continue their softball careers at four-year institutions. The college's 105-acre main campus includes athletic fields and other modern facilities, while its relatively small student population allows athletes to receive individualized academic support and take advantage of Tennessee transfer pathways.