Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Newbern is a public institution which is one among the prestigious and esteemed forty-six institutions within the Tennessee Board of Regents System (TBRS), the 7th largest system of upper education within the US. The Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Newbern comprises 6 universities, 14 community colleges, and 27 Colleges of Applied Technology.
The Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Newbern is a graduate school of the post-secondary and graduate institution which provides programs to serve the training needs of a broad geographical area by providing technical instruction and skills training in a trade, technical, and other occupations.
The instructional programs are designed to organize persons for employment and to upgrade the talents and knowledge of persons who have already entered the workforce. The headquarters of the TCATs is found in Nashville, Tennessee. James King is the Vice-Chancellor of the universities of Applied Technology.
Each of the Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology offers programs supported the geographic needs of companies and industry. Therefore, every college located in different geographic locations can have different academic programs and offerings. The following academic programs are available at TCAT-Newbern.
- Automotive Technology
- Drafting/CAD
- Electronics Technology
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R)
- Industrial Maintenance/Mechatronics
- Machine tool Technology
- Practical Nursing
- Welding Technology
- Cosmetology
- Truck Driving
- Diesel Powered Equipment Technology
- Injection Molding/Robotics
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Newbern 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 Schools and Schools (SACS). Also, The Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Newbern provides memberships and organizations for students, including the following:
- SkillsUSA
- National Technical Honor Society
- Student Government Association