About the TCAT //

Governance and Accreditation

The Tennessee Board of Regents

The Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology are governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) system. The TBR is the largest higher education system in Tennessee, governing 40 post-secondary educational institutions. The TBR system is comprised of thirteen community colleges and twenty-seven technology colleges.

Chancellor Flora Tydings
Tennessee Board of Regents
1 Bridgestone Park, Third Floor
Nashville, TN 37214
http://www.tbr.edu

The activities of the Tennessee Board of Regents System are coordinated with the Tennessee Higher Education System in an effort to achieve unity in the programs of higher education in Tennessee.

Robert Smith
Interim Executive Director
9th Floor, 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue
Nashville, TN 37243
https://www.tn.gov/thec/

Advisory Committees

Advisory committees provide information and recommendations to assist administrative and instructional staff members in the effective operation of the college; assessing the needs of the students and local industry; and keeping abreast of the latest equipment, methods, and technologies.

The ultimate goal of advisory committees is to make valuable recommendations for the development of new programs and to remain current in already established programs. 

College Accreditation

Tennessee College of Applied Technology is accredited by Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE).

Council on Occupational Education
7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325
Atlanta, GA
30350
770-396-3898 (Local)
800-917-2081 (Toll-Free)
http://www.council.org

The COE, originally founded in 1971 as a regional accrediting agency of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, is the successor to the Commission on Occupational Education Institutions (COEI). In 1995, the Council became a national accrediting agency. In 2006, the Council celebrated its 35th year of assuring quality and integrity in career and technical education. The Council's accreditation process is conducted on behalf of more than 181,000 students across the nation who pursue careers in a variety of technical fields.

Program Accreditations and Certifications

Some TCAT programs are accredited by external organizations. In addition, students in certain programs may be required or have the opportunity to sit for certified examinations to demonstrate expertise. The following is a list of accreditations and certifications by program:

Diesel Powered Equipment Technology

Accreditation

  • National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)

Certifications

  • Motor Vehicle 609 a/c
  • Sp2 Safety
  • Valvoline 101
  • Bendix Air Brake Training
  • NIDA Diesel 1
  • NC3 Shopkey
  • Timken Bearings

Surgical Technology

Accreditation

  • The Commission on Accreditaton of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

Certifications

  • Certified Surgical Technologist

Practical Nursing

Accreditation

  • National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN)

Certifications

  • Tennessee Board of Nursing – Approved

Machine Tool Technology

Accreditation

  • National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS)

Certifications

  • NIMS certifications
  • NC3 Certifications

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration-HVA

Accreditation

  • HVAC Excellence

Certifications

  • HVAC Excellence/ESCO - Electrical
  • HVAC Excellence/ESCO - Gas Heat
  • HVAC Excellence/ESCO - Heat Pump
  • HVAC Excellence/ESCO - Air Conditioning
  • EPA - 608 Refrigeration Handling Certification
  • OSHA 10 EXAM

Computer Information Technology

Accreditation

  • CompTIA
  • Microsoft Training Academy

Certifications

  • CompTIA IT Fundamentals (FC0-U61)
  • Word Associate 2019 (MO-100) *
  • Excel Associate 2019 (MO-200) *
  • PPT Associate 2019 (MO-300) *
  • Windows Client - Microsoft (MD-100)
  • Managing Modern Dektops - Microsoft (MD-101)
  • CompTIA A+ Core1 (220-1101) *
  • CompTIA A+ Core2 (220-1102) *
  • CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) *
  • CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) *
  • CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003)
  • CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-002)
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam

Automotive Technology

Accreditation

  • National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)

Certifications

  • National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) – Multimeter 525-596 certifications