Established 1965 Campus Rural Number of students 275 Color Blue and Red | Director Donna Hastings Phone +1 731-627-2511 Founded 1965 Academic staff 32 | |
Former names Tennessee Technology Center Type Public Technical College Location Newbern, Tennessee,
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The Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Newbern is one of 46 institutions in the Tennessee Board of Regents System, the seventh largest system of higher education in the United States. This system comprises six universities, 14 community colleges, and 27 Colleges of Applied Technology.
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History
The General Assembly of the State of Tennessee in 1963 directed the State Board for Vocational Education to locate, establish, construct, and operate a statewide system of area vocational-technical schools. The intent of this legislation was to meet more adequately the occupational training needs of citizens and residents of this state, including employees and future employees of existing and prospective industries and businesses.
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.
The Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Newbern 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 skilled training in trade, technical, and other occupations. The instructional programs are designed to prepare persons for employment and to upgrade the skills and knowledge of persons who have already entered the work force.
Mission
The Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Newbern will function as the premier workforce development provider for the citizens and employers of Northwest Tennessee. Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Newbern, in pursuit of its mission, will:
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.
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-Newbern.
Student organizations
The Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Newbern provides memberships and organizations for students, including the following:
Accreditation
The Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Newbern is accredited by the Council of Occupational Education (COE), a regional accrediting agency of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).