Mission:Student Success and Workforce Development

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SYSTEM AT A GLANCE

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INCREASING CAPACITY

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REIMAGINING COMMUNITY COLLEGES

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CONNECTING COURSES TO CAREER READINESS

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BUILDING TENNESSEE’S WORKFORCE

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CREATING CAREER PATHWAYS

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K-12 OUTREACH

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SKILLSUSA

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VETERANS & MILITARY SUPPORT

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TN PROMISE

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TN RECONNECT

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CREATING SECOND CHANCES

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TRUCKING TENNESSEE

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SOAR AWARDS

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PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS

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SYSTEM MARKETING

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COMMUNITY COLLEGES

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COLLEGES OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY

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SYSTEM MAP

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Now more than ever, Tennesseans of all ages and backgrounds have multiple pathways to fulfilling careers, thanks to our community colleges and colleges of applied technology. In partnership with the General Assembly, we have invested more than $1.5 billion since 2019 to improve and modernize the campuses, and even more to expand career and technical education. Tennessee community and technical colleges offer high-quality programs, they’re accessible and affordable, and they’re ready to help you transform your life.”

– GOVERNOR BILL LEE

Tennessee’s community and technical colleges are national treasures, renowned for their teaching and training. Choose from a wide array of academic, career and technical programs leading to an immediate career or continuing your education at universities. Historic new investments by Governor Lee and the General Assembly are transforming our campuses. I encourage you to explore our colleges. You’ll be glad you did.”

– CHANCELLOR FLORA W. TYDINGS TENNESSEE BOARD OF REGENTS

On behalf of the Tennessee Board of Regents, we welcome your interest in our open-access system of community and technical colleges. Our mission statement is “Student Success and Workforce Development,” and we’re committed to helping transform the lives of our students and their families while strengthening our communities. We’re a key component of the state’s economy, partnering with industries and employers to meet today’s workforce needs and prepare our students for tomorrow’s careers.”

– VICE CHAIR EMILY J. REYNOLDS TENNESSEE BOARD OF REGENTS

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SYSTEM AT A GLANCE

185,000+

175+

640+

STUDENTS SERVED

TEACHING LOCATIONS

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

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COMMUNITY COLLEGES

COLLEGES OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY

450+ ONLINE COURSES (TN ECAMPUS)

YEAR IN REVIEW

11,598

3,083

7,677

ASSOCIATE DEGREES AWARDED

COMMUNITY COLLEGE CERTIFICATES AWARDED

TCAT DIPLOMAS & CERTIFICATES AWARDED

STUDENT SUCCESS

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76%

86%

95%

TCAT COMPLETION RATE

TCAT JOB PLACEMENT RATE

LICENSURE EXAM PASS RATE

SYSTEM AT A GLANCE

CO M M UNITY COL L EGE S

TECHNI CAL COLLEG E S

UNIVERSITY TRANSFER

MECHANIC & REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES

HEALTH SCIENCES

PRECISION PRODUCTION

BUSINESS & RELATED SERVICES ENGINEERING & RELATED FIELDS

HEALTH PROFESSIONS & RELATED FIELDS PROGRAMS

COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES

CONSTRUCTION TRADES PERSONAL & CULINARY SERVICES

COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS

25%

24%

31%

ADULT STUDENTS AGE 25 & OLDER

DUAL ENROLLED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

PELL GRANT RECIPIENTS

TCAT STUDENTS

23%

ADULT STUDENTS AGE 25 & OLDER

38%

DUAL ENROLLED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

36% PELL GRANT RECIPIENTS

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INCREASING CAPACITY

29 PROJECTS

1.4M

NEW SQUARE FEET OF TRAINING SPACE

156 PROGRAMS AFFECTED

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INCREASING CAPACITY

A GENERATIONAL INVESTMENT IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION Tennessee’s community and technical colleges received a generational investment in their campuses when Governor Bill Lee and the General Assembly approved nearly $1 billion dollars in the state’s budget to fund 29 major capital projects throughout the System. The projects include new campus locations, replacement campuses and expansions, as well as needed maintenance and improvements.

An earlier study had determined that nearly half of the square footage of TCAT facilities was more than 50 years old, built in the 1960s and 1970s for a different era in technical education and industry needs. Many of the facilities lack modern amenities, including air conditioning and accessible restrooms.

The expansion will allow our colleges to serve thousands of additional Tennesseans looking to train for in-demand careers and ensure a strong, educated workforce to power the state’s economy into the future.

TCAT AT BLUEOVAL CITY In 2021, Ford Motor Company committed to building BlueOval City - a 3,600-acre mega facility in West Tennessee to produce its next generation of electric trucks. The project includes the construction of an onsite TCAT to provide training programs aligned to the needs of the new manufacturing plant and community.

The complex is expected to create more than 30,000 jobs across Tennessee, greatly increasing the need for skilled workers in advanced manufacturing and other technical fields. The new TCAT at BlueOval City will include 120,000-square-feet of high bay labs, classrooms, flexible training spaces, computer labs, and auditorium/multipurpose spaces, as well as informal gathering spaces for students.

The first steel went up in June 2023 for the new $40 million state-of-the-art training facility. Construction is expected to be complete in Summer 2024.

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REIMAGINING COMMUNITY COLLEGES

REIMAGINING THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE EXPERIENCE Over the past decade, completion rates at TBR community colleges have more than doubled. Yet, challenges remain. First, economic trends have sharpened the need to offer credentials that lead to economic opportunities for students. Many indemand occupations require high-quality skills training at the certificate and associate level, but too few Tennesseans earn credentials in these fields.

Plus, while success rates have risen, half of students leave college without credentials after their first year.

Reimagining the Community College Experience aims to improve student success through

HELPING

extensive career exploration, career advising and a workforce-focused certificate in a student’s first semester.

STUDENTS TO

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EXPLORE CAREERS PATHS All students encounter pre-college career exploration, followed by career advising throughout their program of study.

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BUILD CAREER-READY SKILLS Students earn workforce-ready embedded certificates in their first semester, drawn from programs that align with local economies.

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STACK CREDENTIALS Colleges ref ine pathways for students to earn stackable credentials and continue working toward an associate degree, transfer and beyond.

REIMAGINING COMMUNITY COLLEGES

THE REIMAGINED EXPERIENCE HELPS STUDENTS EXPLORE CAREER PATHWAYS. THE TRADITIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE REIMAGINED EXPERIENCE

BEFORE COLLEGE

Students have limited opportunities for career exploration.

Students encounter intensive and robust career exploration.

ENTERING COLLEGE

General transfer programs are the default choice for most students.

Students join career communities aligned with workforce opportunities.

1ST YEAR OF COLLEGE

Most students take general education and remedial courses.

Students earn workforce-ready credentials in their first semester.

2ND YEAR OF COLLEGE

Many students struggle to persist or earn credentials that are aligned with workforce opportunities.

Students build their skills through stackable credentials to prepare for a career or university transfer.

ALL TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGES ADMITTED TO FIRST SCHOLARS NETWORK All of Tennessee’s 13 community colleges were among the 76 new member institutions of the Center for First-Generation Student Success First Scholars Network for 2023-24. Colleges and universities are chosen based upon their demonstrated commitment to improving experiences and advancing success for first-generation college students.

In welcoming the colleges to the network, Dr. Sarah E. Whitley, vice president of the Center for FirstGeneration Student Success said, “It’s clear that the Board of Regents and the community colleges’ leadership are working hard to ensure that all first-generation students will have access to what they need to earn their degrees and take their places in the Tennessee workforce.”

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CONNECTING COURSES TO CAREER READINESS 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 are activities integrated into courses that are known to make learning more interesting and engaging by relating course materials to real-life and career experiences. They increase the probability of academic success and improve graduation rates. Employers value HIP experiences and skills because they indicate readiness and preparation for the job market.

Data shows that when students participate in multiple HIP experiences while in college, they graduate as a more aware, solution-oriented, and workforce-ready citizen.

By taking HIP courses, students will experience more interaction with faculty and peers about important issues, apply course concepts to real-world situations, reflect on their learning, receive frequent feedback from instructors, and have opportunities to share learning beyond the classroom.

I WENT ON THE FRANCE PROGRAM TAKING STATISTICS AND IT’S SOMETHING THAT I NEVER WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO OTHERWISE. I TOOK A CHANCE, AND I LOVED IT.” SHONNA LEE, STUDENT PELLISSIPPI STATE

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CONNECTING COURSES TO CAREER READINESS

Certifications allow students to complete a qualification for a particular industry or skill area 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.

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

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

Undergraduate Research is an experience in which students seek answers to challenging questions through inquiry, market research and experimentation.

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

Student Employment offers financial support, valuable work-based skills, intellectual growth, career competencies, technical skills and professional experience.

Peer Mentoring pairs student mentees in groups with more experienced student mentors who offer support, role modeling, and skill development to enhance their college experience.

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BUILDING TENNESSEE’S WORKFORCE

TURNING TCAT CREDENTIALS INTO COMMUNITY COLLEGE CREDIT Tennessee’s community and technical colleges established more than 30 seamless pathways allowing students to earn a credential at a Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) and apply those credits to an aligned program at a partnering community college.

With the increasing demand for more specialized training in technical careers, the new articulation agreement between the state’s technical and community colleges helps align workforce training with industry need. The new pathways include programs such as construction, computer technology, welding, industrial maintenance and most health programs.

The articulation agreement is one of several initiatives led by TBR – The College System of Tennessee to supply business and industry with a pipeline of employees equipped with industry-recognized certifications. Through the new pathways, TCAT graduates can earn credentials for in-demand jobs needed now and then turn their training into community college credits toward an associate degree that will add value to their skillset and a deeper knowledge of their chosen career field.

THIS IS A SYSTEMWIDE EFFORT TO HELP FILL OUR STATE’S BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY NEED FOR MORE SKILLED WORKERS IN TECHNICAL CAREERS IN TENNESSEE .”

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– DR. FLORA W. TYDINGS, TBR CHANCELLOR

BUILDING TENNESSEE’S WORKFORCE

TENNESSEE TRANSFER PATHWAYS TBR colleges continue to provide a guaranteed pathway to even higher education levels through the Tennessee Transfer Pathway program. Students who follow a transfer pathway can rest assured their credits will fully transfer to one of 35 participating four-year colleges and universities within the state. More than 75 pathways are now available to students.

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PATHWAYS AVAILABLE

Health Sciences Exercise Science STEM Family & Consumer Sciences Agriculture-Agriculture Business Imaging Sciences Agriculture-Animal Science Kinesiology Agriculture-Plant & Soil Science Nutrition & Food Science Biology Pre-Clinical Laboratory Science Chemistry Pre-Dental Hygiene Civil Engineering Pre-Health Computer Science Business Pre-Occupational Therapy Electrical Engineering Accounting Pre-Physical Therapy Engineering Technology Agriculture-Agriculture Business Geosciences Agriculture-Animal Science Humanities Information Systems Agriculture-Plant & Soil Science Anthropology Mathematics Business Administration Communication Studies Mechanical Engineering Communication Studies English Physics Economics Foreign Language English History Finance International Affairs Foreign Language Mass Communication International Affairs Philosophy Management Psychology Marketing Theatre Arts Mass Communication Applied Technology Theatre Arts-Design/Tech Sport & Leisure Management Theatre Arts-Performance Engineering Technology Education Social Sciences Arts Early Childhood Education (Pre K-3) Anthropology Art Elementary Education (K-5) Criminal Justice Art (Studio) Nutrition & Food Science Economics English Physical Education Family & Consumer Sciences Foreign Language Secondary Education-English History Mass Communication Secondary Education-Math International Affairs Music Secondary Education-Social Political Science Theatre Arts Studies Psychology Theatre Arts-Design/Tech Special Education Social Work Theatre Arts-Performance Sociology 13

CREATING CAREER PATHWAYS

APPRENTICESHIPS Registered apprenticeships are an effective solution for workforce training as they combine on-thejob learning and classroom instruction to develop skilled workers. The TBR Center for Workforce Development offers multiple programs in critical sectors that connect businesses with the necessary resources to create customized apprenticeships based on specific business needs.

The Center for Apprenticeship elevates and expands the System’s capacity to support apprenticeships through partnerships with our community colleges and TCATs. The focus is on ensuring a comprehensive approach to scaling up apprenticeships as they play a prominent role in the state of Tennessee’s efforts to strengthen the economy, improve economic mobility and create new and expanded career opportunities through a flexible and proven development strategy that can grow talent for employers.

$2.5M

The Center for Apprenticeship provides support in four key areas:

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MARKETING

EASTMAN CHEMICAL EMPLOYEES SERVED BY APPRENTICESHIPS

RESOURCES GRANT FUNDING AWARENESS

17

26%

14

COLLEGES NOW OFFERING APPRENTICESHIPS

INCREASE IN FIRSTTIME APPRENTICES

FUNDING SECURED TO GROW APPRENTICESHIPS

CREATING CAREER PATHWAYS

CENTER FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT The TBR Center for Workforce Development aims to develop and maintain a statewide approach for workforce development that directly impacts the State of Tennessee and our communities by collaborating with various state and local entities to deliver effective workforce training programs.

1.6 MILLION+ WORKFORCE TRAINING HOURS DELIVERED BY TENNESSEE’S COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN 2022-23

50,589

880

STUDENTS TRAINED

COMPANIES SERVED

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K-12 OUTREACH

TOMMIE AND TAMMIE TCAT TEACH KIDS ABOUT TECHNICAL CAREERS In 2019, TBR – The College System of Tennessee introduced the character Tommie TCAT in a coloring book about technical careers created for elementary students. The books proved so popular with Tennessee students, an original story book featuring Tommie and his sister Tammie was published as well. Both books serve to help young students picture themselves pursuing careers in highdemand fields like information technology, farming, construction trades, robotics, healthcare and other important professions.

With the success of the books, the System commissioned custom-made mascot costumes to bring Tommie and Tammie to life. The mascots now make appearances at schools, libraries and community events across the state on behalf of Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology.

What will Be?

Covers of original publications featuring Tommie and Tammie TCAT.

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K-12 OUTREACH

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K-12 OUTREACH

COLLEGES SEE LARGE JUMP IN DUAL ENROLLMENT STUDENTS The fastest growing group of students on college campuses turns out to be high school students. Tennessee community and technical colleges have seen a 68 percent increase in the number of dual enrollment students between 2015 and 2022. Dual enrollment refers to high school students taking college courses for high school and college credit.

Dual enrollment at the community and technical colleges increased from 15,779 students in the Fall 2015 term to 26,479 in Fall 2022. In Fall 2022, high school students accounted for about 57 percent of the overall TCAT enrollment. Fields with the fastest-growing TCAT dual enrollment are healthcare, farming operations technology, and welding technology. Nearly 75 percent of community college dual enrollment students are taking general education courses, including college English and math, that fulfill general education requirements for college and university degrees.

Dual enrollment is just one avenue for high school students to earn early college credit. Other opportunities include Advanced Placement exams and the College Level Exam Program.

SAILS PREPS STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE Since its initial pilot in 2012, the Seamless Alignment and Integrated Learning Support (SAILS) program has helped more than 83,000 Tennessee students become better prepared for collegelevel courses in their final year of high school. Now available in all 95 counties in the state, this partnership between community colleges and K-12 systems allows high school students who score less than 19 on their ACTs to enroll in a SAILS math or statistics course.

Completion of the course serves as the student’s fourth-year high school math credit and eliminates the need for math remediation courses when they enroll in college. Students taking the SAILS statistics course may even earn early college credit.

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K-12 OUTREACH

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SKILLSUSA

TENNESSEE CAREER AND TECHNICAL STUDENTS EXCEL AT NATIONAL SKILLSUSA Career and technical education students from Tennessee’s community and technical colleges brought home more medals than any other state delegation at the 2023 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, which took place in Atlanta in June 2023. TBR students captured 65 gold, silver and bronze medals as they demonstrated excellence in dozens of competitions.

SkillsUSA is America’s champion of career and technical education and skilled trades and is a studentled organization building the future workforce with skilled graduates for rewarding careers. Each year, delegations from across the nation gather for hands-on competition in 110 different technical, trades, artistic and leadership fields – from advertising design to welding. More than 6,000 students from across the country participated.

SkillsUSA’s competitions are run with the help of industry, trade associations, labor organizations and others. In addition, leadership contestants demonstrate their skills, including extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings using parliamentary procedure. The annual conference is for middle school, high school and college-level students who are members of SkillsUSA. Students compete in their respective school levels.

TCAT HARRIMAN, TCAT PULASKI NAMED AS NATIONAL MODELS OF EXCELLENCE Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology Harriman and Pulaski were identified as two of 24 national Models of Excellence by SkillsUSA, one of the nation’s largest student organizations for career and technical education. The designation is one of the highest honors bestowed on SkillsUSA chapters.

SkillsUSA’s Models of Excellence program annually recognizes the exceptional integration of personal, workplace and technical skills into SkillsUSA chapter activities. The focus of the program is student-led activation. Students learn and practice the skills that every employer seeks, including leadership, initiative, communication, teamwork and problem-solving by taking the lead on all SkillsUSA activities.

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SKILLSUSA

2023 SkillsUSA

NATIONAL GOLD MEDAL WINNERS Audio-Radio Production Team of Miriam Barbour, Robert Lakatosh PELLISSIPPI STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Barbering Octavio Pacheco Molina TCAT CHATTANOOGA

Career Pathways - Human Services Team of Marissa Ross, Kelsey Glover, Skylar Taylor TCAT MEMPHIS

CNC (Computer Numeric Control) Programmer Henry Brooks TCAT MORRISTOWN

Community Service Team of Markia Patrick, Kelsey Smith, Breonna Howard TCAT COVINGTON

Cosmetology Holli Ollis TCAT ELIZABETHTON

Crime Scene Investigation Team of Nicole Fowler, Jasmine Harrison, Sarai Edwards VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Employment Application Process Valerie Mills TCAT CHATTANOOGA

Extemporaneous Speaking Jorgan Petit MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Job Interview Nicole Maneiro MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Mechatronics Team of Gabriel Eady, Derek Summers ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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VETERANS & MILITARY SUPPORT

OUR COLLEGE COMMUNITIES ARE STRENGTHENED

BY VETERANS. THE TBR created custom challenge coins to recognize the contributions of veterans on campus.

EXPERIENCES AND PERSPECTIVES THEY BRING ADD TO THE RICH DIVERSITY OF PEOPLE AND BACKGROUNDS ON OUR CAMPUSES THAT BENEFITS EVERYONE.”

– DR. FLORA W. TYDINGS TBR CHANCELLOR

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VETERANS & MILITARY SUPPORT

CHANCELLOR’S COMMENDATIONS RECOGNIZE VETERANS In 2023, Tennessee’s community and technical colleges presented 37 veterans of military service with the Chancellor’s Commendation for Military Veterans, a special recognition launched in 2019 by Tennessee Board of Regents Chancellor Flora W. Tydings. Honorees included students, faculty, staff and alumni, representing service in the Navy, Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, and National Guard.

The Chancellor’s Commendation is conferred in the form of a specially commissioned Challenge Coin featuring symbols of the military branches on one side and the Chancellor’s Commendation designation on the other. Challenge coins have a long tradition in all military branches, awarded by commanders and signifying special achievement, excellence, hard work, unit pride, respect and esprit de corps.

“Our college communities are strengthened by the presence on campus of veterans and activeduty personnel – as students, faculty, staff and alumni,” Tydings said. “They and the experiences and perspectives they bring are an important part of the rich diversity of people and backgrounds on our campuses that benefits everyone.”

TBR COLLEGES WORK TOWARD ALL CAMPUSES EARNING VETS CAMPUS CERTIFICATION TBR is committed to having every college in the System certified as VETS Campuses. All 13 TBR community colleges have achieved certification, meaning they prioritize outreach to veterans, allocate resources for successful transition from military service to college, and successfully deliver services that create a supportive environment where student veterans can prosper while pursuing their education.

Six of the System’s technical colleges have earned their VETS Campus certification – the Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCAT) Chattanooga, Crossville, Dickson, Jackson, McMinnville and Nashville. The remaining TCATs are working toward certification.

The VETS Campus program was established by the Tennessee Veterans Education Transition Support (VETS) Act, enacted by the Tennessee General Assembly in 2014. Primary requirements for certification include providing special orientation, mentoring and support programs for student veterans; creating and maintaining a process for assessing prior learning that grants academic credit to veterans for transferable training and experience attained through their military service, and conducting annual surveys of student veterans’ views, needs, issues and suggestions.

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TN PROMISE Since 2015, the Tennessee Promise scholarship has enabled thousands of Tennessee high school students to pursue their college dreams by providing opportunities to attend tuitionfree regardless of their ACT scores or household income. The last-dollar scholarship was launched as part of the state’s Drive to 55 initiative, which has a goal of at least 55 percent of Tennessee adults to holding some sort of post-secondary credential.

2023 TN FAFSA FILING RATE

TOTAL AWARDS EARNED BY PROMISE STUDENTS SINCE 2015

74%

41,745

TN PROMISE ENROLLMENT

BY SECTOR

53%

2023

2021

10,830 COMMUNITY COLLEGES

2,260 TCATS

54% 2022

TENNESSEE COLLEGE-GOING RATES*

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

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TN RECONNECT In 2017, the Tennessee General Assembly established the Tennessee Reconnect Grant, which provides eligible adults an opportunity to earn an associate degree or technical certificate free of tuition and mandatory fees through a last-dollar scholarship. The program is a key component of the state’s efforts to have at least 55 percent of adults earning a post-secondary credential. In its first three years, nearly 100,000 Tennesseans applied for the grant in order to attend a community or technical college.

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED

ASSOCIATE DEGREES EARNED

100K+

8,000+

ANDREW’S STORY For many adults, the idea of re-entering the classroom after years of absence can be overwhelming. However, earning a college degree can unlock new career opportunities, boost earning potential, and provide a sense of personal accomplishment.

Andrew, a recent graduate of Chattanooga State Community College, is a testament to the benefits of adult education. Andrew returned to college when his wife was pregnant with their first child. He worked in a physically demanding, high-stress job and wanted to ensure that he could actively engage with his children during their formative years.

Through the TN Reconnect program, Andrew was able to resume his education and alleviate some of the financial stress associated with attending college while raising a young family. TN Reconnect allowed him to concentrate on his studies and pursue his degree at Chattanooga State.

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CREATING SECOND CHANCES

PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR INMATES More than 23,000 Tennesseans are incarcerated in state and federal prisons. Nationally, around 64 percent of inmates only have a high school education, and only 6 percent have completed an associate degree or higher.

In 2011, Nashville State Community College began partnering with the Tennessee Higher Education Initiative to offer educational opportunities to those incarcerated, with the goal to decrease recidivism rates. In 2019, Governor Bill Lee launched the Correction Education Initiative, which greatly expanded the program to reach additional students at more prison locations and to add degree offerings and pathways.

When announcing the program, Lee said, “By offering quality education programming, inmates have a 43 percent lower chance of re-entering prison than those who do not receive this education.”

Today, six community colleges and seven technical colleges offer degree and certificate programs in Tennessee Department of Correction facilities with a total enrollment of 585 students.

As of September 2023, more than 200 students had achieved their associate degrees, and 162 students completed a certificate or diploma program. Another 251 students began their studies while incarcerated and completed their degrees after release.

FINDING A HOME IN EDUCATION Chantel attended several colleges throughout the Tennessee before finding her place at Nashville State Community College within the walls of the Debra Johnson Rehabilitation Center. She said she felt like it was “one more step home” after enrolling in the Governor’s Correctional Education Initiative’s inaugural cohort of the Business Administration associate degree program, a Tennessee Transfer Pathway degree offered to students as a statefunded program.

While incarcerated, Chantel maintained a 4.0 GPA and was included on the Dean’s list. At the time of her release, Chantel had 18 hours remaining to complete her business degree. Determined to finish, Chantel is registered at Nashville State and is gearing up for a successful semester.

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CREATING SECOND CHANCES

BY OFFERING QUALITY EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, INMATES HAVE A 43 PERCENT LOWER CHANCE OF RE-ENTERING PRISON THAN THOSE WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THIS EDUCATION.”

– BILL LEE, GOVERNOR

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TRUCKING TENNESSEE

WE RECOGNIZE THAT THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY IS A KEY PART OF OUR STATE’S ECONOMIC GROWTH AND SUCCESS.

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– BILL LEE, GOVERNOR

TRUCKING TENNESSEE

TBR LAUNCHES TRUCKING TENNESSEE In 2023, TBR – The College System of Tennessee launched Trucking Tennessee, a statewide marketing initiative aimed at educating Tennesseans about the critical need for more commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders in the state. The initiative stems from a statewide plan to expand CDL training and make it more accessible to all residents through the Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology.

With the demand for CDL positions in Tennessee expected to increase nearly 20 percent between now and 2030, additional drivers are needed to transport goods across the state, as well as local delivery drivers, bus drivers and other jobs requiring a CDL. According to the American Trucking Association, the trucking industry faces a shortage of 78,000 drivers at current vacancies, its second-largest number on record.

The campaign follows Tennessee’s participation in the multi-state “Operation Open Road” efforts, which calls for federal deregulation in the trucking industry to encourage more drivers to enter the field.

TBR, TN DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY PARTNER ON “OPERATION OPEN ROAD” In response to the high need for more commercial truck drivers during the pandemic, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee launched the “Operation Open Road” initiative and tasked TBR – The College System of Tennessee and the Tennessee Department of Safety to address this critical shortage.

The partnership launched three major efforts. First, CDL instructors from the colleges of applied technology were trained to become Certified Third-Party Examiners for the CDL licensing skills test, which allowed them to address the large backlog of students waiting to test. Second, the System purchased two semi-trucks with trailers and stationed them at TDOS’ training site in Columbia to increase their testing capacity.

Finally, the initiative allowed the System to greatly expand its training capacity at eight technical colleges and add programs at three more colleges. The expansion tripled the number of drivers who could be trained in a single year and resulted in a 23 percent increase in enrollment in CDL programs.

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SOAR AWARDS

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SOAR AWARDS

In March 2023, TBR hosted its fifth annual Statewide Outstanding Achievement Recognition (SOAR) Awards to recognize excellence in higher education throughout the system. The yearly event honors faculty, staff and students who are initially selected by their colleges and then go through regional and state-level judging before being selected.

SOAR AWARDS

2023 HONOREES Community College of the Year WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

TCAT of the Year TCAT MORRISTOWN

Community College Student of the Year ELAINE SCOTT Psychology | Jackson State

Technical College Student of the Year PAIGE ISBELL Farming Operations Technology | TCAT Crump

Community College Faculty Member of the Year DR. LIZ MAYO Professor of English Composition and Literature | Jackson State

Technical College Faculty Member of the Year JANARIA MCINTOSH Master Barber Instructor | TCAT Chattanooga

Janaria McIntosh (left), master barber instructor at TCAT Chattanooga, was named Technical College Faculty Member of the Year during TBR’s 2023 SOAR Awards. She is seen here with Stephen Milligan, TCAT Crump president, who presented the award..

Community College Staff Member of the Year DALE GRISSO Financial Literacy Manager | Chattanooga State

Technical College Staff Member of the Year SAYDE POTTS Partnership in Agricultural Education Coordinator | TCAT Crump

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PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS

THE FOUNDATION FOR THE COLLEGE SYSTEM OF TENNESSEE Acting as the primary charitable organization of the System, the Foundation for the College System of Tennessee raises funds to support TBR’s educational mission throughout the state. In fiscal year 2023, the Foundation and individual colleges collectively raised more than $17.5 million in gifts from private donors, other foundations, corporations and other contributors. Donations raised help fund scholarships and needed equipment purchases for our campuses and student success initiatives.

$17.5 MILLION+ GIFTS FROM PRIVATE DONORS, OTHER FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS AND OTHER CONTRIBUTORS IN 2022-23

SIGNIFICANT GRANTS HRSA Grant for Community Health Workers $3 MILLION Supporting the training and placement of community health workers in medically underserved areas.

Modular Industry Driven Apprenticeship Strategies (MIDAS) Grant $1.6 MILLION Funded by the United States Department of Labor, this aims to expand apprenticeships in advanced manufacturing.

Ascendium Grant $1.4 MILLION Awarded to the Office of Student Success to scale High Impact Practices.

NSF TEAM TN Grant $250,000 TBR is a core partner on this NSF grant project to advance mobility and electrify transportation for the state.

AT&T Foundation Grant $130,000 Covering the cost of industry certification exams for community and technical college students in various Information Technology careers.

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PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS

$1.2M RAISED BY THE FOUNDATION FOR THE COLLEGE SYSTEM

$16.5M RAISED BY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATIONS

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SYSTEM MARKETING

1

PARAGON AWARD NCMPR NATIONAL 2023

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MEDALLION AWARDS NCMPR DISTRICT 2 2023

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AWARDS TCPRA 2023

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SYSTEM MARKETING

SYSTEM MARKETING RECOGNIZED WITH NATIONAL, E3 SOCIAL MEDIA REGIONAL, STATE AWARDS WE BUILD CAREERS SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLKIT

In 2017, TBR’s system marketing office evolved to operate as a centralized marketing agency, developing systemwide marketing campaigns to promote the System, as well as assisting individual colleges with their own local marketing needs. Offering graphic design, public relations, advertising, web services and more, the team ensures promotional materials adhere to established brand guidelines and maintain a consistent image across the state.

In the five years since, campaigns operated by the team have generated $60 million in potential return on investment for the colleges across the state. In addition, the department has received more than 100 awards for excellence from national, regional and state marketing associations.

Recognized work includes advertising, graphic design, video production, copywriting, web design and more.

TCAT WE BUILD CAREERS Social Media Toolkit

TRUCKING TENNESSEE Logo Design

TRUCKING TENNESSEE Recruitment Campaign

FIVE YE A R R E P O RT

EXAMPLE ARTWORK FROM THE VC’S SHELF Podcast

TBR FIVE YEAR REPORT Report

TCAT CRUMP AGRICULTURE Campaign Ads

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COMMUNITY COLLEGES

The programs at our community colleges offer pathways to success through which students discover new careers or revitalize old careers and grow in ways that improve their lives, as well as their families’ lives and the state of Tennessee.

Transfer Programs are for students who wish to earn either an Associate of Arts or 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.

PROGRAM AREAS 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 36

COMMUNITY COLLEGES

STUDENT

PROFILE STATUS

54%

PART-TIME

46%

FULL-TIME

TYPE

25%

ADULT LEARNERS

24%

DUAL ENROLLMENT

31%

LOW-INCOME

AGE

24%

25%

LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

50%

MILITARY AFFILIATED

AGE 25 & OLDER

3%

AGE 18-24

25% UNDER AGE 18

GENDER

62% FEMALE

38% MALE

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Service Area

Bledsoe, Grundy, Hamilton, Marion, Rhea and Sequatchie counties

7,050 ENROLLMENT

1,429 DEGREES & CERTIFICATES AWARDED

2023 HIGHLIGHTS Recognized as one of three Leader Colleges of Distinction in the nation by ATD. Leader Colleges of Distinction must improve three or more student outcome metrics.

Two Chatt State employees, Janaria McIntosh and Dale Grisso, received a House Joint Resolution in recognition of their significant contributions to education after their recent victories at the 2023 Statewide Outstanding Achievement Recognition (SOAR) Awards.

Seven local automotive groups, representing over 20 automotive brands in the area, joined together to donate $81,000, enough to supply 15 fully stocked toolkits for Chatt State’s TCAT automotive technology students.

In partnership with CHI Memorial, Chatt State began accepting applications for its first one-year apprenticeship for Medical Assistants, which will include paid full-time employment at CHI’s Chattanooga-area clinics.

The Construction Career Center project will help to address the labor shortage in the construction industry locally through training up to 160 high school students and 40 adult students each year.

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CHATTANOOGASTATE.EDU

Service Area

Bradley, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe and Polk counties

3,217 ENROLLMENT

798 DEGREES & CERTIFICATES AWARDED

2023 HIGHLIGHTS Hosted an evening with women’s basketball Hall of Famer Tamika Catchings. Presented by the Bank of Cleveland, 200 community members attended the event which raised $75,000 for the Foundation.

The Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society hosted the Southeastern Wildlife Conclave. Over 300 students from 18 colleges and universities across the southeast traveled to Cleveland for the conclave.

CSCC Workforce Development Department received a Justice-Involved Initiative grant from the Southeast Tennessee Development District, which supported a construction technology bootcamp and two culinary bootcamps for inmates at the Bradley County Justice Center.

A record 36 students graduated from the Tennessee Valley Early College, earning associate degrees a week before graduating high school. The graduates included the valedictorians and salutatorians from two high schools.

Awarded a four-year, $3.8 million grant from the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development to host a regional adult education program, which includes High School Equivalency Test preparation classes and testing, English as a Second Language classes and Integrated Education Training programs in five counties.

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Service Area

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

5,158 ENROLLMENT

1,102 DEGREES & CERTIFICATES AWARDED

2023 HIGHLIGHTS Selected for a partnership grant from General Motors through the American Association of Community Colleges to support the Advanced Manufacturing program. The partnership includes seven other community colleges across the country that will share the best practices for integrating advanced manufacturing credentials.

Celebrated the graduation of the first class of Emergency Medical Technician dual enrollment graduates in May 2023. The East Hickman High School students are the second class of its kind in the state, which was made possible as a result of the Governor’s GIVE 2.0 grant.

In collaboration with the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress, invited U.S. military veterans on campus to share their stories of service. The Veterans History Project preserves narratives of veterans’ service through oral history interviews and documents such as photographs, letters, journals and diaries created while in the military.

The Office of Workforce and Continuing Education hosted three PreApprentice Lineworker Academy Mini Rodeos that allowed students to demonstrate skills they learned during the seven-week program, such as the 80foot pole climb, bell change and switch transfer.

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COLUMBIASTATE.EDU

Service Area

Crockett , Dyer, Haywood, Henry, Lake, Lauderdale, Obion, Tipton and Weakley counties.

2,743 ENROLLMENT

559 DEGREES & CERTIFICATES AWARDED

2023 HIGHLIGHTS Launched Eagle Access, a four-term, two-year program that allows students to take two college classes (audit or credit) based on their interests, needs, and goals each term. Students also take four non-college level courses through Workforce Development, including Life Skills/Independent Living, Digital Literacy, Career Development/Exploration, and an Eagle Access Internship work-based learning experience throughout the program.

Celebrated the opening of the Henry County Center, a new educational center in Paris, TN. The new location offers general education courses that transfer to four-year colleges and universities, as well as workforce-ready technical credentials.

Began offering a new Surgical Technology program to prepare students to be members of the operating team during surgical procedures.

DSCC Workforce Development, Ford Motor Company, Haywood County EMS, and TBR launched a unique EMS education program in which initial EMT Basic and AEMT education was coupled with first response ALS ambulance service for the BlueOval City construction site.

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Service Area

Benton, Carroll, Chester, Decatur, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson, Madison and McNairy counties

3,504 ENROLLMENT

631 DEGREES & CERTIFICATES AWARDED

2023 HIGHLIGHTS JSCC student Elaine Mooney and Professor of English Dr. Liz Mayo were awarded the Community College Student of the Year and Community College Faculty Member of the Year during the 5th Annual Statewide Outstanding Achievement Recognition (SOAR) Awards.

The Nursing program was ranked fifth in the state and first in West Tennessee by RegisteredNursing.org. The JSCC Nursing program received a 97.33 out of a possible 100-point scale.

The Criminal Justice program was awarded $320,000 of a larger $30 million state grant. The funding will provide students greater access to state-of-the-art technology, enhance hands-on training and better prepare students for the workforce.

JSCC has been redesignated through the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense.

The Medical Coding Program was awarded a $1.7 million grant through the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Delta Region Rural Health Workforce Training Program to aid efforts in improving healthcare delivery in rural areas by training future and current healthcare professionals for high-quality, good-paying jobs in rural counties.

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JSCC.EDU

Service Area

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

5,642 ENROLLMENT

1,071 DEGREES & CERTIFICATES AWARDED

2023 HIGHLIGHTS Student engagement at Motlow produces both great student leaders and early student success. In the last year, Motlow students were recognized as: • #8 Phi Theta Kappa chapter in the world • #1 nationwide in SkillsUSA for Telecommunications Cabling • 87 Dual enrollment learners graduated college before high school.

Leadership in Tennessee’s Collegiate Recovery and Ally Building initiatives led to being named as one of the first institutions to achieve recognition as a Certified Recovery Friendly Campus.

Distinguished nationally for early integration of virtual reality into workforce training and for-credit classes, Motlow is a recognized twoyear college leader in the mission to embed artificial intelligence across curricula.

Spearheading powerful initiatives such as the Tennessee Educator Acceleration Model that addresses curriculum and technology needs for the future of transportation.

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Service Area

Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery and Stewart counties

6,725 ENROLLMENT

1,195 DEGREES & CERTIFICATES AWARDED

2023 HIGHLIGHTS Launched a state-registered IT apprenticeship in partnership with Caterpillar Financial Services. Students selected complete 2,000 hours of paid on-the-job training while earning their A.A.S. in Information Technology.

In partnership with Metro Nashville Public Schools, recognized the second graduating class of Early College High School on Nashville State’s White Bridge campus for 47 students who earned an associate degree and high school diploma.

Celebrated the graduation of its first Teacher Residency Program cohort. The federally registered, accelerated three-year program is a partnership with the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System and Austin Peay State University.

Continued a vital partnership with Vanderbilt University Medical Center to train Certified Medical Assistants to meet a dire workforce need. To date, more than 100 professionals have graduated from the program.

Increased student persistence through Nashville Flex, a program for part-time Davidson County students attending Nashville State. Students may receive assistance with textbooks, gas, groceries and other expenses. The Fall 22 to Spring 23 persistence rate was 91 percent.

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NSCC.EDU

Service Area

Carter, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington counties

5,133 ENROLLMENT

1,217 DEGREES & CERTIFICATES AWARDED

2023 HIGHLIGHTS Acquired 37 acres of land adjacent to its existing campus, securing the potential for future growth. The purchase, valued at $1.5 million, has allowed for the construction of the Wayne G. Basler Library, the Ballad Health Center for the Performing Arts, the William W. Locke Humanities Building and the Allen Hurley Wellness Trail.

Delivered 133,285 hours of direct workforce training in 2022-23, ranking second in the state among Tennessee community colleges and representing a 77 percent increase in instructional hours over the previous year.

Signed an agreement with East Tennessee State University to facilitate student transfers into its Digital Media program.

Was one of 14 colleges and universities nationwide selected by the U.S. Dept. of Education to receive a grant through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education’s Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program. NSCC received $943,755 that will be used to expand existing campus initiatives.

NSCC student Isaac Carr was chosen to participate in NASA’s Community College Aerospace Scholars program. Carr passed a two-stage evaluation program and was accepted into a paid internship at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, CA.

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Service Area

Blount and Knox counties

8,506 ENROLLMENT

1,741 DEGREES & CERTIFICATES AWARDED

2023 HIGHLIGHTS Launched college athletic programs in Fall 2023, offering nine sports for its inaugural season: men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s half marathon, men’s golf, women’s volleyball and eSports.

Received $2.2 million from the U.S. Department of Education, to be distributed over the next five years, as part of the DOE’s Strengthening Institutions program. The grant will aid the college’s ongoing work to “reimagine” what community college looks like for first-time freshmen.

Recognized as first in the nation among community colleges for its number of students who study abroad. According to the 2023 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, Pellissippi State sent 116 students to study abroad in academic year 2021-2022.

Signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Oak Ridge National Laboratory which will allow for the new Chemical Radiation Technology pathway, an option within Pellissippi State’s multidisciplinary Associate of Applied Science in General Technology degree.

Bested the college’s previous record in a national math competition, finishing 6th in the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges Student Mathematics League for 2022-2023.

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PSTCC.EDU

Service Area

Anderson, Campbell, Cumberland, Fentress, Loudon, Morgan, Roane and Scott counties

4,704 ENROLLMENT

955 DEGREES & CERTIFICATES AWARDED

2023 HIGHLIGHTS Along with TCAT Knoxville, broke ground on the new Knox Regional Health Science Education Center, a 130,000-square-foot campus which will feature a one-of-a-kind simulation center, providing hands-on training for students based on real-life scenarios.

RSCC’s Mechatronics team won gold from the SkillsUSA National Competition in Atlanta. The two-person team is now eligible to compete on the international stage at the 2024 World Skills Competition in France.

RSCC student Eve Miclaus was one of only eight students in the nation selected as a 2023 DREAM Scholar by ATD. Named Tennessee’s only recipient of more than $1.44 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Labor. The grant will help the college design, develop, and grow nuclear industry training and work-based learning opportunities.

RSCC men’s basketball earned the title of back-to-back TCCAA/NJCAA Region 7 Champions this year. The team made their second trip to the national tournament in March 2023 after the program’s first-ever championship bid in 2022.

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Service Area

Fayette and Shelby counties

6,902 ENROLLMENT

1,106 DEGREES & CERTIFICATES AWARDED

2023 HIGHLIGHTS Invested more than $700,000 in two mobile career exploration labs called the Southwest Express that will help Mid-Southerners at area K-12 schools and community organizations reimagine their future.

The National Head Start Association, in partnership with the Civic Mapping Initiative and Memphis Area Transit Authority, hosted a ribbon-cutting event for a relocated bus stop at SWTCC’s Macon Cove campus. The new bus stop will make transportation more accessible for student-parents and local families.

Won the two-year community college category in the 2023 Tennessee College Voter Registration Competition for getting students registered to vote during National Voter Registration month.

The Southwest baseball team finished the regular season with 41 wins, breaking the school record of 40 wins set in 2004. The win total was increased to 42 with a win over Volunteer State in the opening game of the TCCAA/NJCAA Region VII Tournament.

Hosted a three-week boot camp for high school students at the college’s state-ofthe-art Fulton building and utility pole farm. Memphis Light, Gas & Water founded the pilot program to generate interest in utility occupations from high school students.

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SOUTHWEST.TN.EDU

Service Area

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

7,034 ENROLLMENT

1,628 DEGREES & CERTIFICATES AWARDED

2023 HIGHLIGHTS Vol State and UT Martin hosted a kick-off celebration at the Springfield campus location. Once approved, the partnership will focus on agriculture, healthcare and technology sector pathways with agriculture degrees being a first-phase focus.

Vol State raised over $65,000 at the Complete the Dream annual dinner. The funds raised will go directly to scholarships and student support programs, such as student emergency grants and The Feed, the student food pantry.

Sumner Regional Medical Center became the Official Sports Medicine Partner of Vol State Athletics during a special “Signing Day” ceremony, similar to events in which high school or collegiate athletes indicate their intent to join a professional sports organization.

Criminal Justice students from Vol State took top honors at the 2023 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. Vol State students Nicole Fowler, Jasmine Harrison and Sarai Edwards received Gold for Crime Scene Investigation. Vol State student Hussein Alhawamdeh won Silver in the Criminal Justice category.

Vol State celebrated the more than 10,000 tnAchieves students enrolled at the college since 2015.

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Service Area

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

5,455 ENROLLMENT

1,429 DEGREES & CERTIFICATES AWARDED

2023 HIGHLIGHTS In March, Walters State was named the TBR SOAR Community College of the Year, becoming the first two-time recipient of the award. The college received the same honor in 2022.

WSCC enrolled its first students in the college’s new butchery technical certificate program, developed with the assistance of the Chamber of Crafts from the state of South Thuringia, Germany, and the German American Chamber of Commerce.

Walters State’s BADGE (Better Attainment for Designations Leading to Gains in Education/Employment) Program awarded its first digital badges to participants in a non-credit Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration course.

WSCC Campus Police Department received the top college/university police force award during the 19th annual Law Enforcement Challenge, sponsored by the Tennessee Highway Safety Office.

Six Walters State teams competed in national championship tournaments in 2023: women’s basketball, golf, softball, volleyball and men’s and women’s cross country. The college also received the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association All Sports Award for the 10th straight year.

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WS.EDU

Walters State Community College President Tony Miksa proudly shows off the College of the Year trophy, presented to Walters State for the second year in a row at the 2023 SOAR Awards.

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COLLEGES OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY The 24 colleges of applied technology are focused primarily on workforce development. They are the state’s premier providers of state-of-the-art technical training for workers to obtain the technical skills and professional training necessary for advancement in today’s competitive job market.

COMPLETION RATE

JOB PLACEMENT RATE

76%

86%

STUDENT

SUCCESS

LICENSURE EXAM PASS RATE

95%

WEST TENNESSEE Crump, Henry/Carroll, Jackson, McKenzie, Memphis, & Northwest

MIDDLE TENNESSEE

Dickson, Hartsville, Hohenwald, Livingston, McMinnville, Murfreesboro, Nashville, Pulaski & Shelbyville

EAST TENNESSEE

Athens, Chattanooga, Crossville, Elizabethton, Harriman, Jacksboro, Knoxville, Morristown & Oneida/Huntsville

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COLLEGES OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY

24

COLLEGES

89

TEACHING LOCATIONS

37,441 YEAR-END HEADCOUNT

12.8M CONTACT HOURS

7,677

DIPLOMAS & CERTIFICATES AWARDED

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HIGHLIGHTS TCAT, COMMUNITY COLLEGE ARTICULATION AGREEMENT OPENS NEW PATHWAYS Students completing one of more than 30 programs at Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology now can transfer to a community college with up to 27 credit hours under their belts thanks to a new articulation agreement in place. Credentials earned in TCAT programs such as administrative office technology, industrial maintenance, aviation, construction, machining, computer technology, welding and most health programs can now be applied toward an associate degree offered at a nearby community college.

AUDI, VOLKSWAGEN DONATE VEHICLES TO TCAT COLLISION REPAIR PROGRAMS The Collision Repair Education Foundation, Audi of America, and Volkswagen Group of America partnered to donate 25 Audi and Volkswagen vehicles to collision repair programs at Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology in East Tennessee. The donations will enhance the education of collision repair students and support the next generation of the automotive workforce in Tennessee. In a rapidly changing industry, it is critical that students have access to the latest vehicles and technology.

TCATS, STUDENTS FEATURED IN BLOOMBERG ARTICLE, NBC NEWS SEGMENT Both NBC Nightly News and Bloomberg News heavily featured Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology and their students in national news articles and segments.

Bloomberg highlighted students from TCAT Murfreesboro while reporting that Tennessee’s public technical colleges, the state’s free-tuition programs, and partnerships with business and industry “offer a glimpse of the future” in career training and workforce development. NBC Nightly News visited TCAT Nashville to highlight increasing enrollment in technical programs versus fouryear degree programs and how the programs can impact the economy and students’ lives.

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WE GUARANTEE QUALITY Beginning Fall 2018, all first-time students enrolling in technical programs at our colleges were covered under a new warranty program. The warranty applies to Associate of Applied Science degrees or technical program diplomas and certificates. Should an employer find that any of our graduates are unable to perform one or more of the skills or competencies identified in their specific program, our college will provide one-time retraining free of charge. The warranty applies for one year post graduation. Since the inception of the program, there’s been 57,494 warranties issued and zero claims made.

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COLLEGES OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY TCAT ATHENS Administrative Office Technology Automotive Technology Collision Repair Technology Computer Electronics Cosmetology Machine Tool Technology Mechanical Maintenance Electrical & Instrumentation Practical Nursing Pre-Practical Nursing Welding Technology TCAT CHATTANOOGA Administrative Office Professional Advanced Manufacturing Education Aesthetics Automotive Technology Barbering Barbering Instructor Training Building Construction Technology Car Mechatronics Carpenters & Millwrights App Certified Nurse Assistant Collision Repair Technology Commercial Truck Driving Computer Numeric Control Computer Support Technician Cosmetology Cosmetology Instructor Training Diesel Equipment Technology Drone Technology HVACR Technician Industrial Electricity Industrial Electronics Landscape & Turf Management Industrial Maintenance-Mechatronics Ironworkers Apprenticeship Machine Tool Technology Massage Therapy Medical Assisting Mental Health Technician Motorcycle & Marine Service Technology Plumbing Pipe Fitters Practical Nursing Road Building Systems Technician Surgical Technology 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 Hybrid Electrical Vehicle Technology Industrial Maintenance & Electrical Systems Machine Tool Technology Masonry Technology Nursing Aide Power Sports Technology Practical Nursing Production & Logistics Technology 56

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 Technology Digital Graphic Design Technology Electrical & Plumbing Construction Technology Farming Operations Technology Health Information Management Technology Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Heavy Equipment Technology Industrial Electricity Industrial Maintenance Machine Tool Technology Practical Nursing Pre-Practical Nursing Welding Technology TCAT DICKSON Administrative Office Technology 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 MaintenanceMechatronics Machine Tool Technology Mechatronics Pharmacy Technology Practical Nursing Pre-Practical Nursing Welding Technology TCAT ELIZABETHTON Administrative Office Technology 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 MaintenanceMechatronics Machine Tool Technology Mechatronics Pharmacy Technology Practical Nursing Pre-Practical Nursing Welding Technology

TCAT HARRIMAN Administrative Office Technology Advanced Manufacturing Technology Automotive Technology Building Construction Technology Computer Operating Systems & Network Technology Diesel Powered Equipment Technology Cosmetology Health Science Education - Dual Enrollment Only Industrial Maintenance Repair Machine Tool Technology Medical Office Assistant Nursing Aide Practical Nursing Pre-Practical Nursing Residential/Commercial/Industrial Electricity Transportation, Distribution, Warehousing & Logistics Welding Technology TCAT HARTSVILLE Administrative Office Technology Advanced Manufacturing Technology Automotive Technology Building Construction Technology Computer Information Technology Cosmetology Culinary Arts Health Science Education Industrial Maintenance/Mechatronics Machine Tool Technology Medical Office Assistant Nursing Aide Patient Care Technology/Medical Assisting Practical Nursing Welding Technology TCAT HENRY/CARROLL 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 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 Forestry & AG Technology Industrial Maintenance Machine Tool Technology Manicuring Power Sports Technology Practical Nursing Pre-Practical Nursing Surgical Technology Telecommunications Technology Welding Technology TCAT JACKSBORO Administrative Office Technology Automotive Technology Building Construction Technology Computer Information Technology Cosmetology Emergency Medical Technology Machine Tool Technology Manufacturing 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 Building Construction Technology Certified Medical Assistant to Practical Nursing Bridge Collision Repair Technology Computer Aided Design Technology Computer Information Systems Computer Information Technology Criminal Justice: Correctional Officer Digital Agronomy Electrician Apprenticeship Health Information Management Technology Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Industrial Electricity Industrial Maintenance Industrial Maintenance Integrated Automation Industrial Maintenance Integrated Automation Apprenticeship Machine Tool Technology Patient Care Technology/Medical Assisting Pipefitting & Plumbing Technology Practical Nursing Retail, Hospitality & Tourism Technology Surgical Technology Tool & Die Machining Truck Driving Welding Technology

COLLEGES OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY TCAT KNOXVILLE Administrative Office Technology Automotive Technology Collision Repair Technology Computer Information Technology Cosmetology Dental Assisting Diesel Powered Equipment Technology Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Industrial Electricity Industrial Maintenance/Mechatronics Machine Tool Technology Medical Office Information Technology Nursing Aide Pipefitting & Plumbing Technology Practical Nursing Pre-Practical Nursing Surgical Technology Truck Driving Welding Technology TCAT LIVINGSTON Administrative Office Technology Advanced Manufacturing Education Automotive Technology Barbering Building & Electrical 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 Injection Molding Technology Machine Tool Technology Manicuring Nursing Aide Patient Care Technology/Medical Assisting Pharmacy Technology Power Line Construction & Maintenance Practical Nursing Pre-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 Building Construction Technology

Computer Information Technology Cosmetology 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 Advanced Manufacturing Education 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 Pipefitting & Plumbing Technology Practical Nursing Welding Technology TCAT MURFREESBORO Administrative Office Technology Advanced Manufacturing Production Technology Aesthetics Technology Automotive Technology Central Sterile Processing Technology Collision Repair Technology

Computer Aided Design Technology Cosmetology Cosmetology Instructor Training Dental Assisting Digital Graphic Design Electrical & Plumbing Technology Emergency Medical Technology Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Industrial Electrical MaintenanceMechatronics Information Technology Machine Tool Technology Manicuring Pharmacy Technology Practical Nursing Surgical Technology Welding Technology TCAT NASHVILLE Administrative Office Technology Advanced Emergency Medical 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 Electrical Apprenticeship Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Apprentice Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Machine Tool Technology Practical Nursing Truck Driving Welding Technology TCAT NORTHWEST Administrative Office Technology Automotive Technology Barbering Computer Aided Design Technology Computer Information Technology Cosmetology Dental Assisting Diesel Powered Equipment Technology Digital Agronomy Emergency Medical Technology Health Information Management Technology Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Hybrid Electrical Vehicle Technology Industrial Electricity Industrial Maintenance/Mechatronics Injection Molding/Robotics Machine Tool Technology Manufacturing Technology Nursing Aide

Patient Care Technology/Medical Assisting Pharmacy Technology Practical Nursing Truck Driving Welding Technology TCAT ONEIDA Administrative Office Technology Automotive Technology Building Construction Technology Collision Repair Technology Computer Information Technology Cosmetology Criminal Justice: Correctional Officer 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 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 Patient Care Technology/Medical Assisting Pharmacy Technology Practical Nursing Residential Wiring & Plumbing Welding Technology TCAT SHELBYVILLE Administrative Office Technology Automotive Technology Aviation Maintenance 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 Pre-Practical Nursing Truck Driving Welding Technology

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

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

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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. Crossville 4. Crump 5. Dickson 6. Elizabethton 7. Harriman

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

15. McMinnville 16. Memphis 17. Morristown 18. Murfreesboro 19. Nashville 20. Northwest

21. Oneida/Huntsville 22. Henry/Carroll 23. Pulaski 24. Shelbyville

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