Careers Start Here. Tennessee's Community & Technical College

Careers Start Here TENNESSEE’S COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGES

Now more than ever, Tennessee students of all ages and backgrounds have multiple pathways to fulfilling careers, thanks to our community colleges and colleges of applied technology. Affordability and the chance to skill up and meet today’s workforce needs are two reasons to ‘Start Your Career Here’ with one of our TBR institutions.

– Governor Bill Lee

4. System at a Glance

6. K-12 Initiatives 8. Tennessee Promise & Open Access 9. Transfer Pathways 10. High Impact Practices 12. Tennessee Reconnect 13. Veterans & Military Support 14. Completion & Equity 16. SkillsUSA 18. Workforce Development & TN Trained 19. Online Learning 20. Map of Colleges

From the Chancellor...

Our colleges are true Tennessee treasures. Students can launch or advance their careers by earning associate degrees, technical certificates or diplomas in two years or less in more than 640 academic and career programs. Our mission is student success and workforce development, and our colleges are nationally renowned for their high-quality, innovative teaching and training. Tennessee community colleges and colleges of applied technology are easily accessible – with more than 175 teaching locations spanning towns from Memphis to Mountain City – and affordable, with many students attending tuition-free thanks to Tennessee Promise and Tennessee Reconnect. I encourage you to take a look at our System, our colleges and our students.

22. Community Colleges 35. Colleges of Applied Technology 44. SOAR Awards

Dr. Flora W. Tydings, Chancellor TBR – The College System of Tennessee

46. Board & Leadership

47. Foundation

The Tennessee Board of Regents does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnic or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a covered veteran and any other category as prescribed by Federal or State laws and regulations and Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs and activities sponsored by the Board. Publication 2019/12/2061

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System at a Glance

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COMMUNITY COLLEGES

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93 percent of Tennessee registered voters believe a community college degree is valuable.

RANKED AS A

TOP 10

– SCORE Public Opinion Survey

COLLEGE SYSTEM

BY WALLETHUB

COLLEGES OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY

140,000+

Year in Review

ANNUAL ENROLLMENT

640+ PROGRAMS OF STUDY

11,512 ASSOCIATE DEGREES AWARDED 2018-19

7,219

COMMUNITY COLLEGE CERTIFICATES AWARDED

TCAT DIPLOMAS & CERTIFICATES AWARDED

2018-19

175+

TEACHING LOCATIONS

3,456

2017-18

TCAT Student Success

450+

ONLINE COURSES THROUGH TN ECAMPUS

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82%

89%

95%

COMPLETION RATE 2017-18

JOB PLACEMENT RATE 2017-18

LICENSURE EXAM PASS RATE 2017-18

Community College First-Time, Full-Time Freshmen in Fall 2018

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7 out of 10 students were in programs designed to transfer to a university

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6 out of 10 students were Pell grant recipients

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5 out of 10 students were recipients of merit-based HOPE scholarships

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4 out of 10 students were recipients of need-based TSAA aid

TOP 5 PROGRAM AWARD AREAS COLLEGES OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY

COMMUNITY COLLEGES

University Transfer

Health Sciences

Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Health Sciences

TOP

Business & Related Services

Precision Production

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Personal & Culinary Services

Engineering & Related Fields

Computer & Information Sciences

Construction Trades

We stand behind the quality of our graduates.

Our warranty covers technical retraining for graduates unable to perform program outcome competencies at no cost to graduates and employers.

Warranties issued: 7,592 • Claims: 0

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K-12 Initiatives

EPSOs give me opportunities to prepare for my future that I would not have access to otherwise. Four years in career and technical education have laid an intellectual and technical base for my university studies in engineering.

Earn College Credit in High School Students who participate in Early Postsecondary Opportunity (EPSO) courses are more likely to enroll in and graduate from college.

– Sutej, Milan High School

Tennessee has the most comprehensive EPSO offerings in the nation, including local, state, national and international programs, — for a total of eight

• Dual Enrollment

WHAT ARE EARLY POSTSECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES (EPSOs)?

• Local Dual Credit

EPSOs provide students with an

opportunities:

• Statewide Dual Credit

opportunity to earn college credit in high

• Advanced Placement

school, develop confidence and skills

• Cambridge International

necessary for college success, make

• International Baccalaureate

informed decisions and decrease the

• College Level Exam Program

time and cost of completion.

• Industry Certification

Aligning K-12, Postsecondary Education and Employers Tennessee Pathways create more early college and career experiences for students and ensure a student’s pathway is seamless from high school to college to career.

Regional coordinators broker new partnerships among K-12, postsecondary and employers. This work is made possible through an interagency agreement between the Tennessee Department of Education and the College System of Tennessee.

Currently, 122 certified Tennessee Pathways are available representing 39 school districts and 74 high schools. Certification is recognition that strong alignment exists between high school programs of study, postsecondary partners and employers.

SAILS (Seamless Alignment and Integrated Learning Support) introduces college developmental curriculum to high school seniors who are not collegeready. The curriculum is a collaboration between high school teachers and college faculty and satisfies both high school standards and college competencies.

In 2018-19, over 9,100 students completed the SAILS program.

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When I Grow Up, I Want To Be...

Follow Tommie and Tammie TCAT as they participate in a Career Day event at their elementary school. They learn about careers requiring less than two years of training at Tennessee’s colleges of applied technology.

The coloring book is a component of a school supply package distributed by colleges to elementary school students statewide through various programs, such as AT&T’s ‘Believe Tennessee’ program.

Nashville State students and AT&T employees distribute school supplies to third graders from Nashville’s Buena Vista Elementary School.

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TN Promise & Open Access Putting College Within Reach for Every High School Student Since its launch in 2015, Tennessee Promise has made college accessible for every high school student regardless of high school grade point average, socio-economic status or zip code. The last-dollar scholarship covers tuition and mandatory fees not covered by other sources of aid.

Positive Growth & Student Success for the Tennessee Promise Program

COLLEGE-GOING RATES*

2018 FAFSA FILING RATES

82%

2014

59%

2015

64%

2016

63%

2017

64%

2018

63%

*Share of public high school graduates who enroll at a postsecondary institution in the summer or fall semester immediately after high school graduation.

ENROLLMENT

2015 Cohort 2016 Cohort 2017 Cohort

1,919 1,940 1,958

RETENTION RATES*

13,287 13,793

2015 Cohort

60%

14,059

Community Colleges

TCATs

2015 Cohort

SUCCESS RATES*

* First- to second-year retention of Tennessee Promise students.

52%

2017 Cohort

75%

COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS

TCAT STUDENTS

2016 Cohort

2018 Cohort

52%

72%

*”Success” at a community is defined as having received an award, transferred to a four-year school or still enrolled in college. ”Success” at a TCAT is defined as having earned a diploma or certificate.

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COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2016 Cohort

61%

Transfer Pathways

WHY TRANSFER PATHWAYS MATTER TO STUDENTS

A Guaranteed Academic Roadmap for Degree Completion

66% want advice on courses eligible for transfer

The Tennessee Transfer Pathway program provides community college students with a complete list of course requirements needed for seamless transfer into select bachelor degree programs offered by Tennessee public and private colleges and universities. When students transfer, their transcript certifies the pathway has been followed and guarantees that the community college courses will

56% want advice on how to transfer

49% want help choosing a four-year college

count toward completion of the program major at a university.

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Applied Technology Engineering Technology

PATHWAYS AVAILABLE

Arts Art Art (Studio) English Foreign Language Mass Communication Music Theatre Arts Theatre Arts-Design / Tech Theatre Arts - Performance Business Accounting Agriculture-Agriculture Business Agriculture-Animal Science Agriculture-Plant & Soil Science Business Administration Economics English Finance Foreign Language International Affairs Management Marketing Mass Communication Speech Communication Sport & Leisure Management Education Early Childhood Education (Pre K-3) Elementary Education (K-5) Nutrition & Food Science Physical Education Secondary Education-English Secondary Education-Math Secondary Education-Social Studies Special Education Health Sciences Exercise Science Family & Consumer Sciences Imaging Sciences Kinesiology Nutrition & Food Science Pre-Clinical Laboratory Science Pre-Dental Hygiene Pre-Health Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Physical Therapy

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Humanities Anthropology English Foreign Language History International Affairs Mass Communication Philosophy Psychology Speech Communication Theatre Arts Theatre Arts-Design/Tech Theatre Arts-Performance Social Sciences Anthropology Criminal Justice Economics Family & Consumer Sciences History International Affairs Political Science Psychology Social Work Sociology STEM Agriculture-Agriculture Business Agriculture-Animal Science Agriculture-Plant & Soil Science Biology Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Engineering Technology Geosciences Information Systems Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Physics

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High Impact Practices Leading the Nation on Taking HIPs to Scale The College System of Tennessee is the first system in the U.S. collecting student-level data on participation in High Impact Practices (HIPs). HIPs increase the probability of academic success, improve graduation rates and narrow achievement gaps between racial-ethnic groups. Employers value HIP experiences and skills because they indicate readiness and preparation for the job market.

First-Year Seminar Students at CSCC Use Service Learning Project to Make a Difference Dual enrollment students in Cleveland State’s First-Year Seminar (FYS) class wanted to make sure their special needs classmates had an opportunity to experience the 2019 prom.

The FYS students took a “divide and conquer” approach to pulling off an amazing experience for their classmates. Some raised money, while some garnered community support and donations for dresses and tuxedos. Others spearheaded communications with parents, teachers and students throughout the semester. On prom night, the guests of honor arrived in limos, were treated to a pre-prom Italian feast and were whisked away to experience the best prom night ever.

I learned a lot about myself from this project.

I wanted to give back to others, not because they are special needs, but because they are human just like everyone else – they are my classmates.

– Tekeya Smith First-Year Seminar Student

Cleveland State First-Year Seminar class >>

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Certifications validate qualifications and skills through industry-recognized exams.

First-Year Seminar/Experience courses, taken in the first or second semester, help students make a successful transition from high school to college.

Honors Education courses offer deeper exploration of general education subjects for qualified students.

Learning Communities place small groups of students together in two or more thematically-linked courses with added advising or tutoring support when needed.

Service Learning embraces the idea that giving back through volunteer work with a community partner is good preparation for citizenship, work and life.

Our colleges integrate a wide-range of HIPs into their courses and curricula to make students more globally aware, solutionoriented and

Study Abroad provides a credit-bearing, experientiallearning opportunity outside the United States.

workforce-ready.

More HIPs are coming in 2020.

Technology Enhanced Learning leverages ePortfolios, virtual reality, mobile apps and online gaming to facilitate learning.

Undergraduate Research is a credit-bearing experience in which students seek answers to challenging questions through scholarly inquiry, market research and experimentation.

Work-Based Learning provides employment experience through internships, practicums, clinicals, co-ops and more.

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Inspiring Adults to Start and Finish College Launched in Fall 2018, the Tennessee Reconnect last-dollar scholarship provides tuition-free community college or technical college for independent adults who do not already have a college degree.

The program has brought many students back to higher education, such as James Fry, who graduated from Chattanooga State with a 4.0 GPA in May 2018, and is now enrolled at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga where he is the UTC Retirees Association firstever scholarship recipient.

My Story...

Thirty-five years ago, I enrolled in college, but my father’s illness and other responsibilities were too much of a barrier, so I left school and never imagined returning.

At my children’s graduations, I said, “if I could do it all over again, I would...,” and after attending the fourth and last graduation ceremony of my youngest daughter, I returned to college at the age of 51.

With my family’s support, I began a life-changing journey that led to a renewed sense of purpose and pride. I worried if I could be a good student after so many years.

I quickly discovered that Chattanooga State staff members are truly dedicated to the success of every student. The wraparound support of the Adult Services Center, tutors, Financial Aid and Admissions counselors and an excellent teaching staff, encouraged me to do my best.

–James Fry 2019 Community College Student of the Year

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James Fry, center, works with students in the Innovations Lab at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga.

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Veterans & Military Support Raising the Bar from Military-Friendly to Military-Committed There are an estimated 169,474 veterans in Tennessee with no college credit, and another 157,179 veterans in Tennessee with some college credit or an associate degree. U.S. military personnel are among the best-trained workers in the world, and Tennessee’s community and technical colleges are committed to helping them make a smooth transition to higher education and the civilian workforce.

Campus Services Provide Reinforcement Our colleges are devoted to creating a supportive environment that helps veterans successfully adapt to academic life. While services may vary from campus to campus, typical assistance includes:

What higher calling can we have than to help the men and women

• Help in understanding and certifying Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense education benefits • Single point of contact • Advising, mentoring and career exploration • Welcome centers, lounges or dedicated spaces for study, social engagement with other veterans, and academic support • Connections to student life through clubs and campus activities • Faculty and staff training programs to improve awareness of

who have served and protected our country make the transition to college and the civilian workforce. We honor the service and sacrifice of our veterans – and we are here to support them and their families.

– Dr. Flora W. Tydings Chancellor

veteran-specific issues • Coordination of veteran services with external community and governmental agencies • Preparation for entry into the civilian workforce College Credit for Prior Military Experience To meet the needs of returning U.S. military veterans and reach the Drive to 55 goal of increasing the number of Tennesseans with a postsecondary degree or credential to 55 percent by 2025, our colleges are focused on improving the assessment of prior learning for military personnel returning to college. Prior learning assessment (PLA) examines a veteran’s military training and grants equivalent college credit for skill sets, knowledge and certifications acquired while in the service. PLA eliminates redundancy and accelerates time to graduation.

<< After 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, Jason Byron attended Chattanooga State and graduated in 2018. He’s currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in entrepreneurship at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga.

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Completion & Equity Success for All Students All 13 community colleges in the state of Tennessee are official members of the Achieving the Dream (ATD) network, a national reform organization for student success created to help community colleges close equity gaps for students of color and low-income students and to assist all students achieve their goals for academic success and economic opportunity.

Colleges work intensively in Achieving the Dream for three years, establishing

We needed to fundamentally change how we do business in order to better serve our students. ATD provided the necessary framework for us to do so.

ATD teams on their campuses who work closely with a leadership coach and a data coach from ATD. The coaches help them set and achieve goals related to student success. In addition to the coaches, the ATD network provides colleges with a platform for scaling up evidence-based effective practices and policies, a set of peers to share

– Dr. Tracy D. Hall President, Southwest Tennessee Community College

knowledge, and other expert sources of innovation.

“Our System shares the ATD vision of community colleges highly valued for preserving access and ensuring success for all

students, especially low-income students and students of color. We want to achieve that vision for Tennessee, and we understand the value and benefits of collaboration, so it made sense for us to establish a systemwide Achieving the Dream network,” Tydings said.

All of Tennessee’s community colleges have developed action plans and are working toward increasing overall student success with a focus on closing equity gaps among their student populations.

Graduation 30%

29%

Three-Year Graduation Rate – 2016 Cohort

23%

20%

19% 13%

10%

12%

17 Point Equity Gap

5%

0%

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2011

2012

White

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2014

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2015 2016

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<< 23% Hispanic << 12% Black

Building a Culture of Evidence with Data Over the past six years, graduation rates from Tennessee community colleges have almost doubled.

Of the almost 19,000 first-time, full-time freshmen who began at community colleges in Fall 2016, more than 25 percent had graduated within three years.

Although graduation rates have risen across the system, gaps exist between graduation rates for white students compared to students of color. Among the 2016 cohort, the graduation rate for white students after three years was 29 percent, compared to 12 percent for black or African American students.

Through our colleges’ work with Achieving the Dream, we are looking more closely at early indicators of student success, especially for students of color and low-income students, and ways to close the equity gap..

DATA MEASUREMENTS OF STUDENT SUCCESS INCLUDE: • Pass rates in high enrollment courses.

• Responses to student engagement surveys.

• Credits attempted and earned in a student’s first term and the first year.

• Persistence to the second term and the second year.

• Completion of key gateway courses that students typically take in their first year, like math and English classes.

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SkillsUSA Competitions The Olympics of Skilled Workforce Professions SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. The organization provides educational programs, events and competitions that support career and technical education in the nation’s classrooms.

Tennessee has the largest SkillsUSA postsecondary membership in the nation, serving more than 12,600 students, teachers and administrators from our 40 community and technical colleges.

SkillsUSA championships are competitive events showcasing the nation’s best career and technical education students. Competitions begin at the local level and progress to state and national levels. State gold medal winners represented Tennessee at the SkillsUSA National Skills and Leadership Conference in Louisville, Ky, where more than 6,000 students competed.

Tennessee Produces National Podium Winners Tennessee students demonstrated they are among the best trained and prepared students in the nation, as underscored by results at the 2019 national championships.

2019 SkillsUSA NATIONAL GOLD MEDALS WINNERS Medical Terminology

Carly Steinbacher, TCAT Chattanooga

Diesel Equipment Technology Aaron Heath, TCAT Harriman

Welding Sculpture

Caleb Harris TCAT Oneida-Huntsville Caleb Harris (shown center), representing TCAT Oneida-Huntsville, wins the SkillsUSA national Welding Sculpture competition and the Governor’s Choice award.

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135 TN contestants in 65 championships earned 42 medals and 38 certificates. 80% scored in Top 10 or higher.

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Workforce Development & TN Trained Building a Pipeline of Workers for Tennessee’s Economy The College System of Tennessee is the state’s premier provider of career and workforce development education and training.

2017-18 PROGRAM SECTOR DATA FOR COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGES

Two-year degree programs for entry into the workforce immediately after graduation

Our colleges offer

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ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS Students in Pipeline: 883 Credentials Awarded: 464

HEALTHCARE & MEDICAL PROGRAMS Students in Pipeline: 16,125 Credentials Awarded: 5,321

Technical certificate and diploma programs developed collaboratively with business and industry

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Customized industry training

MANUFACTURING PROGRAMS Students in Pipeline: 6,660 Credentials Awarded: 3,397

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS

The TN Trained program creates a unified statewide

Students in Pipeline: 8,351 Credentials Awarded: 1,806

approach for recruiting and retaining businesses and jobs. It offers a single point of contact for employers to address workforce needs, offering solutions designed for a company’s unique culture, skills and processes.

TN Trained is led by the system’s Economic and Community Development Office in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Economic & Community

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS Students in Pipeline: 4,575 Credentials Awarded: 1,256

Development, Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development and other state agencies.

* Pipeline data is a snapshot of students attending educational programs during the 2017-2018 year. Program lengths differ; some students may take more than one calendar year to complete program.

Source: TBR Economic and Community Development

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TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS PROGRAMS Students in Pipeline: 1,674 Credentials Awarded: 1,346

Online Learning Online Courses for Degree Completion Students needing online courses to remain on track for degree completion or to maintain full- or part-time status can fill schedule gaps through the TN eCampus partnership. All 13 community colleges and six public universities participate in course delivery through the online partnership.

TN eCampus offers more than 450 online courses, including many of the core general education courses that are transferable among partner institutions. Additionally, many of the general education and major field core courses needed for A.A.S. degree completion at our Systemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community colleges are available through TN eCampus.

TN eCampus online courses are rigorously designed and academically equivalent to those offered at physical campus locations. A variety of student support resources are available to help students excel in an online learning environment, including an online bookstore, 24/7 technical support, tutoring, test proctoring and disability services,

Building and Maintaining a Skilled Workforce The TBR Center for Workforce Solutions provides employers with online training solutions that address certification, recertification and continuing education needs. Self-paced, off-the-shelf

ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

courses are available on demand through our userfriendly learning management system.

When customized training is more appropriate, the ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Center works collaboratively with employers to understand learner needs and desired results. The Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s instructional design team draws upon subject matter expertise and resources available from our community and technical colleges, as well as other academic partners, to execute a solution that delivers meaningful and effective instruction.

NURSING & ALLIED HEALTH

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1. Chattanooga 2. Cleveland 3. Columbia 4. Dyersburg 5. Jackson 6. Motlow 7. Nashville

8. Northeast 9. Pellissippi 10. Roane 11. Southwest 12. Volunteer 13. Walters

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Colleges of Applied Technology 1. Athens 2. Chattanooga 3. Covington 4. Crossville 5. Crump 6. Dickson 7. Elizabethton

8. Harriman 9. Hartsville 10. Hohenwald 11. Jacksboro 12. Jackson 13. Knoxville 14. Livingston

15. McKenzie 16. McMinnville 17. Memphis 18. Morristown 19. Murfreesboro 20. Nashville 21. Newbern

22. Oneida/Huntsville 23. Paris 24. Pulaski 25. Ripley 26. Shelbyville 27. Whiteville

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Community Colleges The programs at our colleges offer pathways to success, through which students learn about the world and themselves, discover new careers or revitalize old careers, and grow in ways that improve their lives, their familiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lives and Tennessee.

79%

INCREASE IN DEGREE & CERTIFICATE AWARDED SINCE 2009

Transfer Programs are for students who wish to earn either an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree and continue to a four-year college or university.

Career Programs are for students who want to enter the job market immediately after completing their Associate of Applied Science degree or technical certificate.

Student Profile*

AGE

58%

Under Age 21

14%

Age 21-24

28% Age 25+

Program Areas

TYPE OF STUDENT

28%

Adult Learners

18%

Dual Enrollment

36%

Low-Income

21%

Lottery Scholarship Recipients

GENDER

60% Female

40% Male

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Agriculture Biological & Life Sciences Business & Related Programs Computer & Information Sciences Construction Trades Education Engineering & Related Fields English & Foreign Languages/ Literatures Family & Consumer Sciences General Technology Health & Related Programs Legal Professions & Studies Liberal Arts & Sciences Library Science Mechanic & Repair Technologies Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Personal & Miscellaneous Services Precision Production Protective Services Science Technologies/Technicians Social Sciences Social Service Professions Technology Education/Industrial Arts Visual & Performing Arts

8,338

1,494

ENROLLMENT

DEGREES & CERTIFICATES AWARDED

Fall 2018

Summer 2018Spring 2019

14%

21%

2011

2016

THREE-YEAR GRADUATION RATE First-time, Full-time Freshmen

Service Area: Bledsoe, Grundy, Hamilton, Marion, Rhea and Sequatchie counties

2019 Highlights • Registered Nursing program ranked #4 in Tennessee by RegisteredNursing.org.

• James Fry received the System’s first Statewide Outstanding Achievement and Recognition (SOAR) award for Community College Student of the Year.

• One of 20 institutions chosen nationwide to participate in The Association of American Colleges and Universities two-year project: Strengthening Guided Pathways and Career Success by Ensuring Students Are Learning.

• Partnered with the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce to expand collegesponsored, registered apprenticeship programs.

• Received a $626,624 Child Care Access Means Parents in School grant to expand day care services into evening hours for low-income student parents.

• First certified Bee Campus USA in Tennessee.

• 1,339 graduates earned 1,494 undergraduate degrees and certificates — an all-time record number of graduates.

• 91 percent of Chattanooga State students who participated in the statewide SkillsUSA competition earned medals.

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646

ENROLLMENT

DEGREES & CERTIFICATES AWARDED

Fall 2018

Summer 2018Spring 2019

17%

31%

2011

2016

THREE-YEAR GRADUATION RATE First-time, Full-time Freshmen

Service Area: Bradley, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe and Polk counties

2019 Highlights • Named the System’s College of the Year at the inaugural Statewide Outstanding Achievement and Recognition Awards (SOAR) gala.

• Broke ground on the $25 million Health Science Center, the first new building for the college in over 40 years. The facility will accommodate programs including nursing, paramedic and EMT training.

• The Advanced Technologies Apprenticeship Institute project was awarded $999,956 in funding through the GIVE program, which prioritizes learning opportunities in rural counties and enhances career and technical education statewide.

• The McMinn Higher Education Center, a shared facility housing programs offered

by Cleveland State, TCAT Athens and UT Extension, was approved by the Tennessee General Assembly. Ground was broken on the facility in October with an anticipated opening date of 2021.

• First community college to ink an honors articulation agreement with the University of Tennessee for students to continue honors education during their junior and senior years.

• One of only a few community colleges nationwide offering an Honors College. Reedhi Banmenkar, an Honors College student, won the National Collegiate Honors Council Student of the Year for Two-Year Colleges.

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ENROLLMENT

DEGREES & CERTIFICATES AWARDED

Fall 2018

Summer 2018Spring 2019

17%

29%

2011

2016

THREE-YEAR GRADUATION RATE First-time, Full-time Freshmen

Service Area: Giles, Lawrence, Lewis, Hickman, Marshall, Maury, Perry, Wayne and Williamson counties

2019 Highlights • The Cyber Defense Mobile Unit project was awarded $841,320 in funding through the Governor’s GIVE program.

• For the fourth consecutive year, the college’s Respiratory Care program received the Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialing Success Award. Graduates’ three-year average in-field employment rate is 96 percent, compared to a national rate of 85 percent.

• Spring 2019 Nursing program graduates achieved a 100 percent first-time pass rate on the National Council Licensure Exam. The pass rate exceeds the national average of 88 percent. The program also had a 100 percent job placement rate.

• Launched new advising system to support personal contact with students from inquiry through graduation, with emphasis on onboarding students through their first 24 credit hours.

• Received Minuteman award from the Tennessee Army National Guard, recognizing the college for allowing students to defer tuition and fees until the end of the semester when costs can be paid through the Tennessee STRONG Act. • Received three SERS grants that support special populations for success and involvement in international studies, enrollment and completion, and research.

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ENROLLMENT

DEGREES & CERTIFICATES AWARDED

Fall 2018

Summer 2018Spring 2019

14%

24%

2011

2016

THREE-YEAR GRADUATION RATE First-time, Full-time Freshmen

Service Area: Dyer, Lake, Lauderdale, Obion and Tipton counties

2019 Highlights • Recent economic impact study reports the college has pumped an average of $61 million each year into the local economy over the past five years. The economic impact on business volume, individual incomes and jobs in the college’s service area is estimated at $306 million and at least 10,922 jobs.

• Received the Tennessee Higher Education Commission’s Veteran Reconnect Grant in the amount of $150,000 to assist veterans and service members in obtaining a postsecondary credential and workforce training.

• The CNA to BSN project, which addresses nursing shortages in rural West Tennessee, was awarded $1 million in funding through the Governor’s GIVE program.

• Celebrated 50th anniversary of serving West Tennesseans and the communities where they live.

• Twelve students graduated from the college’s first Paramedic to Registered Nurse Fast Track program. Over the past 38 years, 1,806 students have graduated from Dyersburg State Nursing programs.

• Received a Federal USDA Grant of $650,619 to upgrade nursing and EMS labs and classrooms at the college’s Jimmy Naifeh Center in Tipton County.

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ENROLLMENT

DEGREES & CERTIFICATES AWARDED

Fall 2018

Summer 2018Spring 2019

11%

19%

2011

2016

THREE-YEAR GRADUATION RATE First-time, Full-time Freshmen

Service Area: Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Madison, McNairy and Weakley counties

2019 Highlights • Cyber Defense program is the only community college program in Tennessee to receive certification as a National Center of Academic Excellence by the U.S. National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security.

• Partnered with Cisco Systems, a manufacturer of network infrastructure hardware, to be one of its academic support centers. JSCC is the only Tennessee program accredited to teach other college and high school instructors.

• Designated a FANUC Authorized Satellite Training Center for one of the largest makers of industrial robots in the world. The college is one of 12 FANUCauthorized robotics training centers in the U.S., and one of three in the Southeast.

• 100 percent of students enrolled in the Occupational Therapist Assistant and Radiologic Technology programs passed their national certification exams.

• Early College High partnership with Jackson-Madison County School System graduated 17 students from the first cohort.

• Nest, the college’s food pantry, was expanded to include frozen items through the acquisition of a freezer from a $1,000 grant by Leaders Credit Union. A partnership with the local food bank, RIFA, was established to help support needy students.

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1,182

ENROLLMENT

DEGREES & CERTIFICATES AWARDED

Fall 2018

Summer 2018Spring 2019

23%

36%

2011

2016

THREE-YEAR GRADUATION RATE First-time, Full-time Freshmen

Service Area: Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, DeKalb, Franklin, Lincoln, Moore, Rutherford, Warren, White and Van Buren counties

2019 Highlights • Recognized by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission as the top performing institution in our System, based on enrollment growth and graduation rates for the last four years.

• Opened the new Automation & Robotics Training Center in McMinnville to support industry credentialing and certification opportunities for businesses utilizing robots and training equipment from the top three international robot manufacturers. Courses leading to a mechatronics degree with a concentration in robotics were offered in fall 2019.

• Recipient of a 2019 National Association of Developmental Organizations Impact Award for workforce development support.

• Entered into a ‘2+2’ agreement with Tennessee State University to offer mechatronics at the McMinnville campus. Students who earn an A.A.S. degree in mechatronics can seamlessly articulate to TSU. • The Teaching Innovative Learning Technologies project was awarded $949,410 in funding through the Governor’s GIVE program.

• Launched the first fully-online entrepreneurship degree.

• Organized and hosted the southeast inaugural ‘Think Sepsis First’ conference, which attracted healthcare professionals and students from across the nation.

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DEGREES & CERTIFICATES AWARDED

Fall 2018

Summer 2018Spring 2019

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15%

2011

2016

THREE-YEAR GRADUATION RATE First-time, Full-time Freshmen

Service Area: Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery and Stewart counties

2019 Highlights • Partnered with the Tennessee Higher Education Initiative to provide associate degree programs to inmates housed at the Turney Center Industrial Complex.

• Implemented Nashville GRAD, a scholarship program for eligible Davidson County high school seniors. In coordination with the Mayor of Nashville and the Metro Council, the program provides financial assistance for expenses beyond tuition, including textbooks and transportation. The scholarship is expected to increase the number of graduates in three years by at least 50 percent.

• In preparation for the new Madison campus, which will serve North Davidson County, Nashville State began offering evening classes at Hunters Lane High School.

• Opened the Campus Cupboard food pantry at the White Bridge Road Campus.

• Piloted a new Learn & Earn Program with Tractor Supply Company that enables students to work on campus while earning their degrees and gaining hands-on, IT-related experience.

• Nursing program graduates achieved a 100 percent pass rate on the NCLEX-RN licensure exam and had a job placement rate of 100 percent.

• Formalized a transfer partnership with Middle Tennessee State University to simplify transition while providing financial assistance.

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ENROLLMENT

DEGREES & CERTIFICATES AWARDED

Fall 2018

Summer 2018Spring 2019

16%

33%

2011

2016

THREE-YEAR GRADUATION RATE First-time, Full-time Freshmen

Service Area: Carter, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington counties

2019 Highlights • Awarded a $1,566,927 Appalachian Regional Commission grant for the Advancing Aviation Technology project. Through a partnership with the Tri-Cities Airport, the project seeks to build a reliable pipeline of trained and certified aviation maintenance professionals. Funds will expand the college’s Aviation Technology program and secure FAA Airframe and Powerplant program certification.

• The Northeast Tennessee IT Career Accelerator Pathway project was awarded $998,823 in funding through the Governor’s GIVE program.

• Awarded a $450,000 U.S. Department of Education Title III grant to centralize and realign admissions, academic advising and financial aid to better serve Pelleligible students, underprepared students and students of color.

• Recorded a 57 percent increase in career and technical education dual enrollment admissions from Fall 2017 to Fall 2018..

• John Adcox, veterans affairs specialist, received the System’s first Statewide Outstanding Achievement and Recognition (SOAR) award for Community College Staff Member of the Year.

• Samantha Parrish was named a 2019 Achieving the Dream scholar — one of only eight students selected nationwide.

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2,047

ENROLLMENT

DEGREES & CERTIFICATES AWARDED

Fall 2018

Summer 2018Spring 2019

18%

27%

2011

2016

THREE-YEAR GRADUATION RATE First-time, Full-time Freshmen

Service Area: Blount and Knox counties

2019 Highlights • An economic impact study estimates the college pumped an average of $253 million per year into the local economy. From 2013 to 2018, economic impact on business volume, jobs and individual income in Knox and Blount counties is estimated at $1.3 billion.

• Funding was awarded for two collaborative projects through the Governor’s GIVE program, which prioritizes learning opportunities in rural counties and enhances career and technical education statewide. GIVE Blount County was awarded $998,416; GIVE Knox County received $999,874.

• Announced largest building expansion in 44 years – the new Bill Haslam Center for Math and Science on the Hardin Valley Campus and the Ruth and Steve West Workforce Development Center on the Blount County Campus.

• Opened new Cyber Security Operations and Welding centers on the Strawberry Plains Campus.

• Launched Tennessee’s first Water Quality Technology program to meet the needs of water and wastewater treatment plants.

• Ranked as the #2 community college in the U.S. for number of students who study abroad.

According to the 2018 Open Doors report, 185 students studied abroad in 2016-17 through Pellissippi State.

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1,130

ENROLLMENT

DEGREES & CERTIFICATES AWARDED

Fall 2018

Summer 2018Spring 2019

20%

33%

2011

2016

THREE-YEAR GRADUATION RATE First-time, Full-time Freshmen

Service Area: Anderson, Campbell, Cumberland, Fentress, Loudon, Morgan, Roane and Scott counties

2019 Highlights • One of six U.S. colleges to earn a ‘Leader College’ designation from Achieving the Dream, a national reform organization for student success. The college reduced equity gaps for Black and Hispanic students and low-income students in completion rates of gateway math and English courses, while reducing gaps in fall-to-fall persistence rates for Hispanic and low-income students.

• The Fast Forward for Success project was awarded $999,950 in funding through the Governor’s GIVE program.

• Awarded a three-year grant for $299,793 from the National Science Foundation to support the mechatronics program.

• Received a $496,888 federal grant to improve distance learning opportunities at three rural campuses.

• Tennessee State Building Commission approved the design phase of the Anderson County Higher Education Center. Roane State plans to offer plastic injection molding, industrial electrical maintenance and mechatronics programs at the new, shared-use technology training center.

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ENROLLMENT

DEGREES & CERTIFICATES AWARDED

Fall 2018

Summer 2018Spring 2019

8%

14%

2011

2016

THREE-YEAR GRADUATION RATE First-time, Full-time Freshmen

Service Area: Fayette and Shelby counties

2019 Highlights • Won the 2019 American Association of Community Colleges’ Community College Safety and Planning award for innovative practices and state-of-the-art training.

• Awarded a U.S. Department of Education Title III grant of more than $2.1 million to close academic achievement gaps for students of color. The grant will help build on the college’s Achieving the Dream work of transforming the student experience and promoting equity.

• Opened new Somerville campus site in Fayette County, in partnership with UT Martin and a Veterans Resource Center on the Macon Cove campus.

• Partnered with LaunchCode, a national non-profit organization, to offer a free, part-time, 20-week computer coding class. The first-of-its-kind program in Tennessee celebrated the graduation of almost 40 participants.

• Chosen to provide medical pre-apprentice machinist, metal finishers and quality assurance career pathways through The Greater Memphis Alliance for a Competitive Workforce. The MOVE-HIRE program provides free medical device industry training to more than 1,000 adults in the Memphis region.

• Launched a new communication program in Fall 2019 offering A.A. and A.S. university-parallel degrees; launched first publicly funded A.A.S. Funeral Service Education program in Tennessee.

• The Upsilon Delta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa earned 5-star Chapter status for the second consecutive year, top seat on the Regional Office Team and Chapter of Light Award.

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1,562

ENROLLMENT

DEGREES & CERTIFICATES AWARDED

Fall 2018

Summer 2018Spring 2019

17%

23%

2011

2016

THREE-YEAR GRADUATION RATE First-time, Full-time Freshmen

Service Area: Clay, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale and Wilson counties

2019 Highlights • Completed a $6 million renovation of the Warf Math and Science Building, which adds more than 9,000 square feet of space for a new mechatronics lab, two new science labs, two student study areas and 30+ faculty offices.

• Volunteer State and the Greater Nashville Technology Council were awarded $1 million in funding for the GO TECH: Growing Opportunities with Technology project. The funding was provided by the Governor’s GIVE program.

• First class of Mechatronics A.A.S. degree program graduated in Spring 2019.

• Launched new Registered Nursing degree program at the Gallatin and Livingston campuses.

• The Respiratory Care program received the Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialing Success Award from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.

• Dr. Girija Shinde, biology and human anatomy and physiology professor, received the System’s first Statewide Outstanding Achievement and Recognition (SOAR) award for Community College Faculty Member of the Year.

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1,232 DEGREES & CERTIFICATES AWARDED Summer 2018Spring 2019

21%

31%

2011

2016

THREE-YEAR GRADUATION RATE First-time, Full-time Freshmen

Service Area: Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Sevier and Union counties

2019 Highlights • First class of Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) students graduated and achieved a 100 percent pass rate on the OTA licensure exam. The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Association approved accreditation for the new program.

• Working with area businesses, industries and Hamblen County Schools, a new dual enrollment program in Electrical Engineering Technology was developed.

Students earn an associate degree while also earning their high school diploma.

Upon graduation from high school, students are prepared to enter the workforce or enroll in a bachelor’s degree program.

• Dedicated the Niswonger Campus in Greeneville. The facility has enabled the college to expand dual enrollment, grow programs for healthcare professions, and increase the number of police officers trained at the Walters State Regional Law Enforcement Academy.

• Broke ground on Kile-Ogle Hall, the fourth building on the Sevier County Campus, for the college’s public safety and health programs.

• The Walters State chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the international honor society for community college students, was named a Five-Star Chapter at PTK’s international convention and recognized as the Most Distinguished College Project.

• Named #1 community college in Tennessee by Wallethub.

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TCATs Serving West Tennessee: Covington, Crump, Jackson, McKenzie,

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Memphis, Newbern, Paris, Ripley and Whiteville

TEACHING LOCATIONS

2019 Highlights Bartlett to Become New Campus Location for TCAT Memphis TCAT Memphis broke ground on a 48,792-square-foot building tentatively scheduled to open Fall 2020. Serving up to 400 students annually, the $16.9 million facility will provide training on highdemand careers, with a focus on medical device,

5,912 YEAR-END HEADCOUNT*

heating and air conditioning, mechatronics, automotive, welding, machine tool technology and heavy equipment programs.

TCAT Covington Healthcare Facility Opens A $3.2 million community development block grant

1,902 DIPLOMAS & CERTIFICATES AWARDED*

awarded in 2017 has made it possible for TCAT Covington to open a state-of-the-art healthcare facility offering programs for students in Tipton County and the surrounding area.

The facility will host programs in licensed practical nursing, dental assisting and health information technology to alleviate

2,854,170 CONTACT HOURS*

the skilled healthcare worker shortage.

More than $3.9 million was awarded to TCATs Covington, Crump and Jackson for educational projects in distressed

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and at-risk counties through the Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s GIVE program.

Farming Operations Technology Program Debuts at TCAT Crump TCAT Crump launched the first Farming Operations Technology program in the state to support service area needs during the Fall 2019 trimester. The program offers diploma options in Farming Operations Technology, Crop Production Technology, Livestock Production Management and Precision Production Technology.

TCAT Jackson Partners with Jacksonâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Madison County Schools The LOOP (Local Options and Opportunities Program) initiative is a partnership between the Jackson-Madison County School System, area industry and TCAT Jackson. The partnership provides high school students with onsite work-based learning experiences and the opportunity to earn industry certification at TCAT Jackson.

While learning valuable work skills, LOOP students earn a paycheck and a high school diploma. Upon graduation, students can transfer seamlessly into the Advanced Manufacturing career pathway at TCAT Jackson.

Now is the time to start preparing the next generation. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Stephen Milligan President, TCAT Crump

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TCATs Serving Middle Tennessee: Dickson, Hartsville, Hohenwald, Livingston,

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McMinnville, Murfreesboro, Nashville, Pulaski and Shelbyville

2019 Highlights TCAT Nashville Apprenticeship Programs Sparked by Private-Public Partnerships In partnership with employers, the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development, the North Tennessee Workforce Board and other state agencies, TCAT Nashville is offering electrician and HVAC apprenticeship programs.

15,320 YEAR-END HEADCOUNT*

Program participants take classes at TCAT Nashville while working under the direction of skilled journeymen in a structured earnand-learn training program. The electrician apprenticeship program was designed and implemented in eight weeks with Empower Electric. The HVAC program is in partnership with Merryman-Farr Contractors and Interstate AC.

2,588 DIPLOMAS & CERTIFICATES AWARDED*

Seamless Transfers to Community Colleges Now Offered A series of new articulation agreements will make it easier for TCAT Shelbyville students to transfer into A.A.S. Engineering and Information Technology degree programs at Chattanooga State.

TCAT Dickson and TCAT Nashville signed articulation agreements for an LPN to RN bridge program at Nashville State. Students accepted and starting at a TCAT can transfer seamlessly without starting over and retaking classes.

4,268,700 CONTACT HOURS*

More than $6.2 million was awarded to TCATs Pulaski, Dickson, Hartsville, Livingston, McMinnville and Hohenwald for educational projects in distressed and at-risk counties

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through the Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s GIVE program.

Photo courtesy of Lewis Co. Herald

WORKFORCE NEEDS MET THROUGH INNOVATION, EXPANSION AND QUALITY PROGRAMS TCAT Hohenwald has expanded services in Perry County through a collaboration with Perry County Schools and the city of Linden. The Perry County Instructional Service Center will house a Welding Technology program.

TCAT McMinnville offers evening classes in Industrial Maintenance and Welding Technology to meet area employer needs.

TCAT Murfreesboro’s Smyrna Campus Visited

by Netherlands Consul General Ard van der Vorst, Netherlands consul general visited TCAT Murfreesboro to learn about workforce development in Tennessee. “I am amazed by the commitment of management and their active involvement in the day-to-day operation and curriculum,” said van der Vorst.

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TCATs Serving East Tennessee: Athens, Chattanooga, Crossville, Elizabethton, Harriman, Jacksboro, Knoxville, Morristown and Oneida

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TEACHING LOCATIONS

HVAC and Construction Trades to Benefit from TCAT Jacksboro Expansion TCAT Jacksboro broke ground on a 13,000 square-foot wing that will house HVAC and construction programs needed to meet workforce demands in Campbell County and neighboring communities.

8,260

TCAT Morristown Expansion Approved

YEAR-END HEADCOUNT*

A new 45,342 square-foot technology training facility will become TCAT Morristownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new front door. The facility will house HVAC, welding and machine tool labs with associated classrooms and a mechatronics lab.

TCAT Knoxville to Offer Programs in Anderson County Higher

2,729 DIPLOMAS & CERTIFICATES AWARDED*

Education Center The Anderson County Higher Education Center located in Clinton will house workforce development programs offered by TCAT Knoxville and Roane State. TCAT Knoxville programs slated for the facility include diesel technology, automotive technology, machine tool technology, industrial electrical maintenance, welding mechatronics and building construction trades.

TCAT Crossville Offers Recreational Power Sports Program TCAT Crossville provides a new career path for students interested in developing specialized outdoor power equipment mechanical skills. Small engine mechanics are in

3,895,380 CONTACT HOURS*

demand nationwide.

More than $3.9 million was awarded to TCATs Athens, Elizabethton, Jacksboro, Knoxville, Morristown and Oneida/ Hunstville for educational projects in distressed and at-risk

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counties through the Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s GIVE program.

TCAT Athens Programs Slated for McMinn Higher Education Center Ground was broken on the 52,000-square-foot McMinn Higher Education Center in Athens, a collaborative facility that will house programs offered by TCAT Athens, Cleveland State Community College and UT Extension.

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This is not only a facility that’s going to lead our state, it’s also going to be...a leader in the country.

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TCAT Elizabethton Offers New Correctional Officer Program In response to requests from law enforcement officials, TCAT Elizabethton has launched a program that equips jailers and guards with the knowledge and understanding of inmate processing, maintaining order in the jail and invoking disciplinary measures when necessary. Anticipated need for the area is an additional 587 jailers by 2028.

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Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCATs) PROGRAMS OF STUDY TCAT Athens Administrative Office Technology Automotive Technology Collision Repair Technology Computer Electronics Machine Tool Technology Mechanical Maintenance Electrical & Instrumentation Pharmacy Technology Practical Nursing Welding Technology TCAT Chattanooga Administrative Office Professional Aesthetics Automotive Technology Barbering Collision Repair Technology Commercial Truck Driving Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Computer Support Technician Cosmetology Cosmetology Instructor Training Diesel Equipment Technology Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Industrial Electricity Industrial Electronics Industrial Maintenance Technician Landscape and Turf Management Machine Tool Technology Massage Therapy Medical Assisting Motorcycle & Marine Services Practical Nursing Road Building Equipment Service Technician Surgical Technology Tool and Die Maintenance Technician Welding Technology TCAT Covington Administrative Office Technology Automotive Technology Computer Information Technology Dental Assisting Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Industrial Maintenance Machine Tool Technology Pharmacy Technology Practical Nursing Welding Technology TCAT Crossville Administrative Office Technology Automotive Technology Building Construction Technology Collision Repair Technology Computer Information Technology Cosmetology Diesel Powered Equipment Technology Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration

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Hybrid Electrical Vehicle Technology Industrial Maintenance & Electrical Systems Machine Tool Technology Nursing Aide Power Sports Technology Practical Nursing Production & Logistics Technology Retail, Hospitality & Tourism

Technology Surgical Technology Truck Driving Welding Technology TCAT Crump Administrative Office Technology Advanced Manufacturing Production Technology Collision Repair Technology Computer Aided Design Technology Computer Information Systems Computer Information Technology Digital Graphic Design Technology Electrical & Plumbing Construction Technology Farming Operations Technology Health Information Management

Technology Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Industrial Electricity Industrial Maintenance Machine Tool Technology Practical Nursing Welding Technology TCAT Dickson Administrative Office Technology Administrative Office Technology- Medical Coding Automotive Technology Building Construction Technology Computer Information Technology Cosmetology Dental Assisting Diesel Powered Equipment Technology Digital Graphic Design Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Industrial Electrical Maintenance - Mechatronics Machine Tool Technology Mechatronics Pharmacy Technology Practical Nursing Welding Technology TCAT Elizabethton Administrative Office Technology Advanced Manufacturing Technology Automotive Technology Computer Information Technology Cosmetology Criminal Justice: Correctional Officer Diesel Powered Equipment Technology

Dietary Manager Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Industrial Electricity Machine Tool Technology Millwright Skills Nursing Aide Phlebotomy Technology Pipefitting & Plumbing Practical Nursing Welding Technology TCAT Harriman Administrative Office Technology Automotive Technology Building Construction Technology Cosmetology Diesel Powered Equipment Technology Industrial Maintenance IMS Machine Tool Technology Medical Office Assistant Nursing Aide Practical Nursing Residential/Commercial/Industrial Electricity Welding Technology TCAT Hartsville Advanced Manufacturing Technology Automotive Technology Building Construction Technology Computer Information Technology Cosmetology Culinary Arts Health Science Education - Dual Enrollment Only Industrial Maintenance/Mechatronics Machine Tool Technology Nursing Aide Patient Care Technology/Medical Assisting Practical Nursing Welding Technology TCAT Hohenwald Administrative Office Technology Aesthetics Technology Automotive Technology Building Construction Technology Computer Aided Design Technology Cosmetology Cosmetology Instructor Training Digital Graphic Design Technology Electro-Mechanical Technology Electronic Systems Industrial Maintenance Information Technology Machine Tool Technology Manicuring Patient Care Technology/Medical Assisting Practical Nursing Surgical Technology Telecommunications Technology Welding Technology

TCAT Jacksboro Administrative Office Technology Automotive Technology Computer Information Technology Cosmetology Machine Tool Technology Nursing Aide Pharmacy Technology Power Sports Technology Practical Nursing Residential/Commercial/Industrial Electricity Retail, Hospitality & Tourism Technology Welding Technology TCAT Jackson Administrative Office Technology Advanced Manufacturing Production Technology Automotive Technology Collision Repair Technology Computer Aided Design Technology Computer Information Systems Computer Information Technology Electrician Apprenticeship Health Information Management Technology Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Industrial Electricity Industrial Maintenance Integrated Automation Machine Tool Technology Practical Nursing Retail, Hospitality & Tourism Technology Surgical Technology Tool & Die Machining Truck Driving Welding Technology

TCAT Knoxville Administrative Office Technology Automotive Technology Collision Repair Technology Computer Information Technology Cosmetology Dental Assisting Diesel Powered Equipment Technology Emergency Medical Technology Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Industrial Electricity Industrial Maintenance/Mechatronics Machine Tool Technology Medical Assisting Medical Office Information Technology Nursing Aide Pipefitting & Plumbing Technology Practical Nursing Surgical Technology Truck Driving Welding Technology

TCAT Livingston Administrative Office Technology Advanced Manufacturing Education Automotive Technology Barbering Building Construction Technology Collision Repair Technology Cosmetology Cosmetology Instructor Training Diesel Technology Emergency Medical Technology Health Science Education Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Industrial Maintenance IMS Information Technology Machine Tool Technology Manicuring Nursing Aide Patient Care Technology/Medical Assisting Pharmacy Technology Power Line Construction & Maintenance Practical Nursing Transportation, Distribution, Warehousing & Logistics Welding Technology TCAT McKenzie Administrative Office Technology Automotive Technology Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Industrial Maintenance Integrated Automation Information Technology Systems Management Machine Tool Technology Major Appliance Repair Technology Welding Technology TCAT McMinnville Automotive Technology Computer Information Technology Cosmetology Culinary Arts Customer Service Representative Electronics Technology Global Logistics & Supply Chain Technology Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Industrial Electricity Industrial Maintenance General Machine Tool Technology Practical Nursing Welding Technology TCAT Memphis Administrative Office Technology Assistant Animal Lab Technology Automotive Technology Aviation Maintenance Technology Avionics Maintenance Technology Barbering Building Construction Technology Collision Repair Technology Computer Aided Design Technology Computer Information Technology Cosmetology

Dental Assisting Dental Laboratory Technology Diesel Powered Equipment Technology Digital Graphic Design Electronics Technology Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Heavy Equipment Technology Industrial Maintenance Repair Information Technology & Infrastructure Management Machine Tool Technology Mechatronics Nursing Aide Pharmacy Technology Practical Nursing Retail, Hospitality & Tourism Technology Truck Driving Welding Technology TCAT Morristown Administrative Office Technology Automotive Technology Aviation Maintenance Technology Building Construction Technology Collision Repair Technology Computer Aided Design Technology Computer Information Technology Cosmetology Digital Graphic Design Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Industrial Electricity Industrial Maintenance Machine Tool Technology Medical Office Information Technology Pipefitting & Plumbing Technology Practical Nursing Retail, Hospitality & Tourism Technology Welding Technology TCAT Murfreesboro Administrative Office Technology Advanced Manufacturing Production Technology Automotive Technology Building & Electrical Technology Central Sterile Processing Technology Collision Repair Technology Computer Aided Design Technology Cosmetology Dental Assisting Digital Graphic Design Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Industrial Electrical Maintenance -

Mechatronics Information Technology & Infrastructure Management Machine Tool Technology Pharmacy Technology Practical Nursing Surgical Technology Welding Technology

TCAT Nashville Administrative Office Technology Advanced Manufacturing Technology Aesthetics Technology Automotive Technology Aviation Maintenance Technology Building Construction Technology Collision Repair Technology Computer Aided Design Technology Computer Information Technology Cosmetology Dental Assisting Dental Laboratory Technology Diesel Powered Equipment Technology Early Childhood Education Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Machine Tool Technology Phlebotomy Technology Practical Nursing Welding Technology TCAT Newbern Computer Aided Design Technology Cosmetology Diesel Powered Equipment Technology Electronics Technology Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Industrial Maintenance/Mechatronics Injection Molding/Robotics Machine Tool Technology Nursing Aide Practical Nursing Truck Driving Welding Technology TCAT Oneida Administrative Office Technology Automotive Technology Building Construction Technology Collision Repair Technology Computer Information Technology Criminal Justice: Correctional Officer Cosmetology Diesel Powered Equipment Technology Emergency Medical Technology Farming Operations Technology Industrial Maintenance - Mechatronics Machine Tool Technology Nursing Aide Pharmacy Technology Power Line Construction & Maintenance Practical Nursing Truck Driving Welding Technology TCAT Paris Administrative Office Technology Barbering Collision Repair Technology Cosmetology Health Information Management Technology Industrial Maintenance Integrated Automation Information Technology Systems Management Machine Tool Technology Motorcycle & ATV Repair Outdoor Power Equipment

Practical Nursing Residential Building Maintenance Welding Technology TCAT Pulaski Administrative Office Technology Advanced Manufacturing Education Building Construction Technology CNC Machining Technology Computer Operating Systems & Network Technology Digital Graphic Design Electrical & Plumbing Construction Technology Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Industrial Electricity Industrial Maintenance Technology Nursing Aide Pharmacy Technology Practical Nursing Residential Wiring & Plumbing Patient Care Technology/Medical Assisting Welding Technology TCAT Ripley Computer Information Technology Cosmetology Emergency Medical Technology Health Information Management Technology Industrial Electricity Manufacturing Technology Patient Care Technology/Medical Assisting Practical Nursing TCAT Shelbyville Administrative Office Technology Automotive Technology Computer Aided Design Technology Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Industrial Electricity Industrial Maintenance Automation Information Technology & Infrastructure Management Machine Tool Technology Nursing Aide Practical Nursing Truck Driving Welding Technology TCAT Whiteville Automotive Technology Computer Information Technology Health Information Management Technology Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Industrial Maintenance Machine Tool Technology Patient Care Technology/Medical Assisting Practical Nursing Welding Technology

Program list is current as of 9/19/2019.

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Statewide Outstanding Achievement & Recognition (SOAR) The inaugural Statewide Outstanding Achievement and Recognition (SOAR) celebration honored our System’s exceptional students, faculty, staff, philanthropists and colleges. Held in March, the event was the culmination of college- and regional-level judging that produced 18 finalists vying for statewide prestige and awards.

COLLEGE OF THE YEAR Cleveland State Community College COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT OF THE YEAR James Fry, History, Chattanooga State

TCAT STUDENT OF THE YEAR Dawn Marie Varney, Industrial Electricity, TCAT Shelbyville COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACULTY MEMBER OF THE YEAR Dr. Girija Shinde, Biology and Human Anatomy and Physiology Professor, Volunteer State TCAT FACULTY MEMBER OF THE YEAR Rebecca Russell, Cosmetology Instructor, TCAT Knoxville COMMUNITY COLLEGE STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR John Adcox, Veterans Affairs Specialist, Northeast State TCAT STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR Chris Edmonds, Business & Industry Coordinator, TCAT Morristown

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Board & Leadership The Tennessee Board of Regents governs the College System of Tennessee. As the responsible agency for the System, the Board establishes, governs and manages systemwide policy and guidelines. It meets quarterly and may call additional committee meetings as needed.

The Board consists of 19 members: 12 lay citizens with one from each of the state’s nine congressional districts and three grand divisions; two faculty members and one student—all appointed by the governor.

Four ex-officio members complete the Board’s makeup.

Current Board members include: Emily J. Reynolds, Vice Chair, 5th Congressional District Miles A. Burdine, 1st Congressional District Danni B. Varlan, 2nd Congressional District Weston Wamp, 3rd Congressional District Yolanda S. Greene, 4th Congressional District MaryLou Apple, 6th Congressional District Joey Hatch, 7th Congressional District Barbara U. Prescott, 8th Congressional District Greg Duckett, 9th Congressional District, Thomas A. H. White, At-Large East Mark Gill, At-Large Middle Leigh A. Shockey, At-Large West, Drexel Chemical Company Kenneth Goldsmith, Faculty Regent Robert Pepper, Faculty Regent Emily A. Dollar, Student Regent Ex-officio members are: Bill Lee, Governor of the State of Tennessee Penny Schwinn, Commissioner of Education Charles Hatcher, Commissioner of Agriculture Mike Krause, Executive Director, Tennessee Higher Education Commission The Chancellor The chancellor is the chief executive of the System and acts on behalf of the Board. The chancellor and System staff ensure implementation of board policies and directives, initiate and conduct studies, serve as a liaison between the colleges and other state offices, provide centralized services and provide overall System leadership management.

College Presidents Each college within the System is led by a president who, with his or her senior staff, is responsible for the organization and administration of the college and its campus priorities. College presidents work directly with leaders within their communities to determine workforce needs and develop educational programs that deliver the required skillsets.

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Foundation The Foundation for the College System of Tennessee (formerly the TCAT Foundation), is the primary charitable organization for the System. It was established to support the System through advocacy, marketing and fundraising to benefit our colleges, students, programs and faculty.

The mission of the Foundation for the College System of Tennessee is to encourage, support and promote the advancement and awareness of the System and its member institutions as it serves as a vital workforce development resource. The Foundation assists in fundraising and capital campaigns and creates opportunities for the System not provided by state funding.

The Foundation is guided by a board whose members are leaders in business, education and nonprofit organizations.

Each member has a keen interest in public colleges and student success.

Current Board members include: Shelia Boyington

Scott Ogden

Kristi Turner

Thinking Media

FedEx Express

AT&T Mobility

Dan Caldwell

Dan Parent

Regent Danni Varlan

Nissan North America

FedEx Express

Tennesee Board of Regents

Erik Clinite

Susan Rhodes

Greg A. Vital

Orcutt-Winslow Architects

The Ayers Foundation

Morning Pointe Senior Living

Dr. Tracy Hall

Dr. Jeff Sisk

Southwest Tennessee Community College

TCAT Jackson

Alphonso Harvey

Tim Smith Snap-on Industrial

Ex-officio members are: Dr. Flora W. Tydings, TBR Dr. Kim McCormick, TBR Cris Perkins, TBR

Music City Med, Inc. Wendell Moore

Wes Stowers Stowers Machinery Corporation

MNA Government Relations

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