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COLLEGES

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 Governor’s GIVE program.