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Engineering & Information Technologies

The Chattanooga State Engineering & I.T. division offers two-year engineering degrees, and Pre-Engineering transfer programs. These train students for the most exciting careers of the future.

Degrees & Certificates

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Phone: 423-697-4434
Office: Gerald McCormick Center (room 149)
Email: [email protected]


Transfer Programs

Chattanooga State's 2+2 programs and Tennessee Transfer Pathways (TTP) makes it possible for students to complete their first two years at ChattState, then transfer to a four-year institution. This gives students the confidence of knowing that their course credits will be accepted toward a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Applied Science Degree.


Partnerships

Chattanooga State's Engineering & Information Technologies Department has forged a number of unique partnerships designed to provide training for the local workforce that will qualify them for high-tech positions available in the Greater Chattanooga area. By combining hands-on training experience with classroom instruction, students are successfully completing their course of study and finding jobs in their chosen career.


Scholarships

There are numerous scholarships available for engineering technology and pre-engineering students. Scholarships are sponsored by local community organizations such as the Associated General Contractors of East Tennessee. In addition to these scholarships, students from Catoosa, Walker, Dade, and Whitfield Counties in Georgia and Jackson County Alabama are eligible for in-state tuition.

Name Available
Chattanooga Manufacturers Association Scholarship Any
Concrete Forms Scholarship  Any
Lew and Linda Myers Scholarship Engineering
John F Germ Engineering Scholarship Engineering or Pre-Engineering
Campbell and Associates Scholarship  Mechanical Engineering Technology
T. U. Parks Construction Company Scholarship (Endowed) EIT/Const Mgmt, Const Eng, Civil Eng; TCAT/HVAC
Timothy James McGhee Scholarship Any
Chattanooga Area Engineers Week Scholarship Any
Hudson Construction Company Scholarship Any
Richard Marsh Memorial Scholarship Any
Crows Nest Information Security Cyber Security Scholarship Computer Info Technology
AIA Chattanooga Scholarship Design/Drafting
Mesa Associates Scholarship  Electrical, civil, mechanical engineering
Chattanooga Engineers Scholarship Engineering
Struggling Programmer Scholarship Information Systems Technology
ASNT Chattanooga Section Scholarship Non-Destructive Testing 
Nuclear Suppliers Association Scholarship Radiation Protection
T. U. Parks Construction Company Scholarship (Pass-Thru) EIT/Const Mgmt, Const Eng, Civil Eng; TCAT/HVAC
 IBEW Local 311 Scholarship Various

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TVA, Westinghouse Investments Empower ChattState Nuclear Students to Present Research on National Stage

March 31, 2026 | Payton Potter | Student Success

Chattanooga State Community College students are stepping into the future of energy—and thanks to the continued support of industry leaders, they’re doing it on a national stage. 



Through generous donations from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Westinghouse, members of ChattState...

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