Chattanooga State’s Class of 2020 premiered its Virtual Commencement Ceremony on August 1. “Our students have worked hard to achieve academic and personal milestones,” stated Debbie Adams, vice president of student affairs.
Opening remarks by Chattanooga State President Dr. Rebecca Ashford emphasized the challenges and perseverance that the class of 2020 faced by saying, “You will go down in history as the Chattanooga State class that arguably overcame more challenges and persevered more than any other class in our 54-year history.”
Chattanooga State’s ongoing commitment to maintain a healthy and safe campus environment this fall means that more than 70% of classes will be offered virtually or online, while the remaining will utilize hybrid models. Hybrid classes combine online and on-campus instruction and are primarily for programs that require a hands-on component to fulfill requirements. These flexible, safe and effective instructional methods will provide a quality experience to help students achieve their goals.
Chattanooga State Community College starts Phase III of the Return to Campus starting Monday, July 6. Walk-ins will be welcome at this time, although appointments are still recommended, and visitors will encounter many changes for their safety and the safety of those around them.
Chattanooga State began implementing a phased Return to Campus plan in May with a limited number of students and employees returning at that time. By June 1, student serving and public facing offices opened on-campus by appointment only while continuing to offer virtual offices to give students options.
If you are concerned about your college options this fall, look no further than Chattanooga State Community College. With instructional sites offering hundreds of classes located in Chattanooga, Dayton and Kimball, you can register for one of our many degree, certificate, or technical diploma programs that can be completed in two years or less.
Chattanooga State’s Economic Workforce Development Division encourages you to consider working on a new career or advancing your skills – at no cost. A series of ten non-credit, self-paced, and completely online classes are offered free through June 30, 2020.
In March, Chattanooga State made the decision to shift spring and summer instruction from traditional, on-campus classes to online. “This was a difficult decision but one we felt was needed to help prevent the spread of COVID,” said Dr. Rebecca Ashford, President of Chattanooga State. “As much as we all want to return to normal, our focus now is on developing a return-to-campus plan that provides the safest environment for our students, faculty, and staff.”
Chattanooga State Community College will hold its 54th Annual Commencement exercises on Saturday, August 1 at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium. The College's spring commencement ceremony was originally scheduled for May 9 but due to COVID-19, the College made the difficult decision to postpone. The August 1 commencement exercises will be combined with the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Division graduation. The College will be awarding degrees, certificates and diplomas to graduates during two ceremonies with times to be announced at a later date.
Kick off a new career in Information Technology by registering for two new IT classes beginning with the fall 2019 semester at Chattanooga State Community College Kimball Site.
CITC-1302 Introduction to Networking will be offered on Tuesday evenings from 5:30-8:20 pm. This broad-base course provides an overview of computer networking. Topics will include network models, protocols and services, media and topologies, devices and tools, network management, and network security. This course may align with the outcomes of industry certification.
Chattanooga State’s Kimball Site opened to serve students residing in Marion and Grundy Counties in 1993. Initially housed in the Regional Skills Center located on the outskirts of South Pittsburg, the Marion County Regional Institute for Higher Education opened to great excitement in 2014 on Main Street in Kimball. Since that move, the Kimball Site has continued to grow and expand to better serve the needs of the area. Completed in 2018, the second building at the site was officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 26, hosted by David Jackson, Marion County Mayor and Dr.
The fifth annual Bread and Words poetry reading was held at the Chattanooga State Kimball Site on November 20. Bread and Words is an open-mike poetry reading held in celebration of the Thanksgiving season.
