Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT)

TCAT at Chattanooga State is a leading provider of hands-on, high-demand, skills training programs designed to prepare you for the job market. Most TCAT students are able to start their career within just one year.

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83%

Completion
Rate

92%

Job Placement Rate

97%

Licensure Pass Rate

19

1yr Diploma Programs

8

Certificate Programs

53

Full-Time Faculty

10

Part-Time Faculty

Featured Scholarship

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Free tuition for high school graduates.
 

Featured Grant

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Free tuition for students at least 23 years of age
OR classified as independent on the FAFSA.

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ChattState Logo with Achieving the Dream Leah Meyer Austin Award Badge

Chattanooga State Earns Top Honor for Dedication to Student Success

February 20, 2025 | Payton Potter | Student Success

CHATTANOOGA, TN -- Chattanooga State Community College on Tuesday received the Leah Meyer Austin Award from Achieving the Dream for its dedication to improving student success. 



ChattState President Dr. Rebecca Ashford said the award exemplifies the work the College has done to create a ...

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A young woman and an instructor look on at a welding machine.

Short-Term Career Programs Offer Win for Students and Employers

December 10, 2024 | Times Free Press | Student Success

CHATTANOOGA, TN -- For nearly 30 years—since she was in high school—Georgia Ghearing had worked as a chef for various catering companies in Chattanooga. But when the pandemic put her out of a job, she had some big questions in front of her: How was she going to pay the bills? What was she going...

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