Nashville International Center for Empowerment

Contemporary Music Center (CMC) in Brentwood, TN, is an experiential education institution affiliated with Greenville University, dedicated to preparing college-aged students for careers in the live events industry while encouraging them to live out their faith as Christ followers. Students can choose from four specialized tracks—Artist, Business, Worship Creative Arts, or Technical—experiencing a hands-on education led by working professionals in the entertainment field. CMC offers a fully immersive program that includes practical learning experiences, such as songwriting, recording, and touring, culminating in an internship program that helps students transition into their first industry jobs. With a history spanning over 20 years, CMC boasts small class sizes, access to professional equipment, and a strong network of industry connections, ensuring students receive pre-professional training and valuable job placement opportunities. Generated from the website

The Educational Services of America, also known as ESA, is one of the leading providers of post-secondary alternative and special education programs to students in kindergarten through grade 12 in the United States. It is a Tennessee-based company that owns and operates more than 140 schools and programs, as well as serves over 240 school districts throughout the U.S. The company maintains several ESA Exceptional schools, such as Atlantis Academy, Carden Academy, Rossier Park Elementary and Rossier Park School. The Educational Services of America operates Spectrum Center Schools, which serves students with behavioral disabilities. It maintains a division, Ombudsman Educational Services, which nearly 100,000 at-risk students.