Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Morristown explained

Tennessee College of Applied Technology – Morristown
Coordinates:36.2043°N -83.2998°W
Motto:The Leader in Technical Education and Industry Training
Type:Public technical college
Faculty:56[1]
President:Nathan Garrett
Students:1,122 (2017–2018)[2]
City:Morristown
State:Tennessee
Country:United States
Campus:Suburban; 21.7acres
Colors:Red and blue
Address:821 West Louise Avenue

Tennessee College of Applied Technology – Morristown or TCAT Morristown, is a public technical college in the Tennessee Board of Regents' Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCAT) system located in Morristown, Tennessee, United States.

The college serves nine East Tennessee counties with five campuses offering different programs. With a total of 1,122 students enrolled, it is one of the largest colleges in the TCAT system.[2] [3]

History

With the need of a update because of the rising manufacturing market in Morristown,[4] in late 2019, the college announced a $14 million expansion with the construction of a 45342square feet advanced manufacturing and mechatronics training facility on the former site of the City of Morristown Public Works Department headquarters, which had relocated to a new facility in West Morristown.[5] [6]

In July 2020, United States Secretary of Labor, Eugene Scalia, visited the college to meet with state and local leaders to highlight economic recovery in manufacturing during the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]

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. TCAT Morristown students have the opportunity to take the following programs:[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Faculty and Staff Directory . Tennessee College of Applied Technology – Morristown . July 23, 2020.
  2. Web site: TCAT Morristown 2019 Data Profile . Tennessee Board of Regents . July 23, 2020 .
  3. Web site: Tennessee Public Postsecondary Graduates and the Labor Market: Employment Prospects and Wage Trend . . July 23, 2020 . September 30, 2014 .
  4. Web site: Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology Master Plan: Morristown . Tennessee Board of Regents . July 23, 2020 .
  5. News: Hightower . Cliff . State Building Commission approves money for $14 million TCAT expansion . July 23, 2020 . The Citizen Tribune . September 13, 2019.
  6. Web site: Projects In Design . Tennessee Board of Regents . July 23, 2020.
  7. News: Young . Amelia . U.S. Secretary of Labor visits Morristown to discuss role in helping rebound economy . July 23, 2020 . . July 14, 2020.

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