Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Northwest

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Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Northwest
TCAT
Former names
Tennessee Technology Center, Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Newbern
MottoWorkforce Development - It's What We Do
TypePublic Technical College
Established1965
DirectorYoulanda Jones
Academic staff
34
Students275
Location
Newbern, Tennessee
,

USA
CampusRural
ColorsBlue and Red
Websitewww.tcatnorthwest.edu
High Skill, High Wage, High Demand Careers

The

community colleges, and 27 Colleges of Applied Technology.[1][2]

History

The

occupational training needs of citizens and residents of this state, including employees and future employees of existing and prospective industries and businesses.[3]

In July 1994, a name change was passed by the legislature, and the Area Schools became the Tennessee Technology Centers to better reflect the trend toward the more advanced,

technological
training needed to supply skilled employees.

On July 1, 2013, Governor Bill Haslam signed Senate Bill SB0643 officially renaming all statewide technology centers to the Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology.[4]

The Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Northwest is a post-secondary and adult institution which provides programs to serve the training needs of a broad geographic area by providing technical instruction and

work force
.

Office of the Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology

The headquarters of the TCATs is located in Nashville, Tennessee. James King is the Vice Chancellor for the Colleges of Applied Technology.[5]

Academic programs

Each of the Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology offers programs based on geographic needs of businesses and industry. Therefore, each college can have different academic programs and offerings. The following

academic programs are available at TCAT-Northwest.[6]

Student organizations

The Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Northwest provides memberships and organizations for students, including the following:

Accreditation

The Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Northwest is

accredited by the Council of Occupational Education (COE), a regional accrediting agency of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).[9]

References

  1. ^ Staff (2013). "Residency Guidelines". University of Memphis. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  2. ^ Staff (2013). "About us: the Tennessee Board of Regents". Tennessee Board of Regents. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  3. ^ M.L. Wolfe (1978). "The Vocational Education Act of 1963". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  4. ^ Tennessee General Assembly (2013). "Bill Information for SB0643". http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0643
  5. ^ http://www.tbr.edu/offices/tennesseetechnologycenters.aspx?id=322&ekmensel=e2f22c9a_972_976_btnlink/
  6. ^ "Programs". Archived from the original on 2022-07-22. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
  7. ^ "Home". skillsusa.org.
  8. ^ "Home". nhs.us.
  9. ^ "History, Mission & Core Values".

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