Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Northwest

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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Northwest
Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology Logo.png
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
Address
340 Washington Street
,
Newbern, Tennessee
,
United States
Campus Rural
Colors Blue and Red
Website www.tcatnorthwest.edu
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Northwest
High Skill, High Wage, High Demand Careers

The Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Northwest or TCAT Northwest is a technical school located in Newbern, Tennessee. It is a part of the Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology. [1]

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History

In 1963, the Tennessee General Assembly 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. [2]

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. [3]

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 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.

Academics

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. [4]

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). [7]

References

  1. ↑ Staff (2013). "About us: the Tennessee Board of Regents". Tennessee Board of Regents. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  2. ↑ M.L. Wolfe (1978). "The Vocational Education Act of 1963". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  3. ↑ Tennessee General Assembly (2013). "Bill Information for SB0643". http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0643
  4. ↑ "Programs". Archived from the original on 2022-07-22. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
  5. ↑ "Home". skillsusa.org.
  6. ↑ "Home". nhs.us.
  7. ↑ "History, Mission & Core Values". Archived from the original on 2013-06-05. Retrieved 2013-07-12.

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