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 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

TN Promise logo

Free tuition for high school graduates.
 

Featured Grant

TN Reconnect logo

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

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Spring 2025 Graduation: Stories of Family, Perseverance, and Purpose Inspire at ChattState

May 27, 2025 | Payton Potter | Student Success

On May 9, Chattanooga State Community College conferred degrees and technical diplomas to more than 900 students spanning 45 years in age and originating from four continents. Friends, family members, faculty, and community supporters gathered to celebrate this milestone with graduates. 

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Two female nursing students in white scrubs practicing inserting an IV needle into a plastic prosthetic arm.

ChattState Awarded $2 Million Rural Health Care Education Grant

May 22, 2025 | WRCB TV 3 | In the News

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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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