Chattanooga State Community College
Tel:
(423) 697-4400
- Chattanooga State is a comprehensive, regionally accredited comprehensive community college in the Tennessee Board of Regents College System. Founded in 1965, Chattanooga State offers a wide array of programs and services including Degree and certificate study for career preparation and advancement, University parallel (transfer) studies leading to associate degrees, Partnerships with secondary schools, state and community agencies, and the private sector, Non-credit coursework (including CEU study), Transitional Studies (reading, writing and basic math), Adult education/GED preparation/English as Second Language, Technological and occupational training and Cultural diversity and environmental health initiatives.
School Highlights
Chattanooga State Community College serves 8,050 students (47% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 31%.
Top Rankings
Chattanooga State Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
The teacher population of 752 teachers has grown by 63% over five years.
| Chattanooga State Community College | (TN) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, for profit |
| Total Faculty | 752 staff | 81 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Opened in September 1965 on Fourth and Chestnut Streets, the College was known as Chattanooga State Technical Institute, a two-year, co-educational, college level institution. It was the state's first technical college, and Southeast Tennessee's first public institution of higher education. In 1967, the College moved to its present location; since then, it has grown into a multi-million dollar complex. Chattanooga State Technical Institute's goal was to prepare students with marketable technical skills that would bridge the gap between the engineer and the craftsman. The technical programs offered A.S. and A.E. degrees and certificate programs, while remaining flexible to students and industry needs. In 1973, Chattanooga State Technical Institute turned into Chattanooga State Technical Community College. Chattanooga State serves a six-county area of Southeast Tennessee and bordering counties of north Georgia and Alabama as an open-entry postsecondary institution offering over 50 majors of study toward these degrees and certificates. The college offers Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, Technical Certificates, Institutional Certificates. Chattanooga State is nationally recognized for entrepreneurial initiatives, excellence in student support, curricular innovation, use of technology, and responsiveness to its community. The College is a leader in community, economic and workforce development, the use of advanced technologies in instruction, life-transforming support services based on a culture of care for all students and employees, and maintaining an environment of open access to learning where high academic standards and personal integrity are prized. Chattanooga State affords equal opportunity to all persons.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Chattanooga State Community College is Chattanooga College Medical Dental and Technical Careers (2.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Chattanooga College Medical Dental and Technical CareersPrivate for-profit503 students | 2.20 Mi248 Northgate Mall Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 305-7781 2.20503 - Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-ChattanoogaPrivate for-profit448 students | 5.70 Mi6397 Lee Highway, Suite 100
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 414-3247 5.70448 - 2,328 students | 20.00 Mi265 Bicentennial Trail
Rock Spring, GA 30739
(706) 764-3510 20.002,328 - 3,370 students | 21.90 Mi3535 Adkisson Drive
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 472-7141 21.903,370 - Dalton State CollegePublic4,964 students | 26.30 Mi650 College Drive
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 272-4436 26.304,964
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