Did you know Chattanooga State Community College has 100+ degree and certificate options?

You don’t have to rack up debt, leave home, or put your career on hold to get a high-quality education. ChattState offers financial assistance opportunities, scholarships, and flexible online or hybrid courses. Some programs take as little as a few months to complete, so you could have a new career by the fall.

We’re highlighting a few standout ChattState programs that provide students with hands-on training, so you can confidently enter the workforce or transfer to a university upon graduation.

If you want to work in health + wellness…

Apply for the Physical Therapist Assistant program. You'll get real practice in therapeutic exercise, physical therapy modalities, patient communication skills, and special treatment procedures.

Upon graduation from this two-year (or five-semester) program, you'll be prepared to take the board examination for Physical Therapist Assistants.

If you want to work on truck engines…

Apply for the Diesel Equipment Technology program. This one-year TCAT program prepares students to become diesel engine technicians and other related diesel mechanic careers.

You’ll receive hands-on experience with top brands like CAT, Cummins, Detroit, and Ford across six major topics: Diesel Engines, Drive Train, Brakes, Suspension/Steering, Electrical/Electronics, and HVAC.

If you’re interested in robotics…

Apply for the Industrial Automation and Robotics program. You’ll develop the skills and ability to install, maintain, and troubleshoot industrial electrical control systems.

This one-year program offers experience in:

Programmable logic control (PLC)
Human machine interfaces (HMI)
Automation controls
Robotics
Mechanical systems
Hydraulics and pneumatics

If you like to understand the way things work…

Apply for the Mechatronics program, which integrates mechanical engineering, computer science, and control systems to design + create advanced automated systems.

The program typically takes two years to complete, and students will graduate with an Associate of Applied Science degree. If you're currently employed in a technical field, a Mechatronics degree can help you take your career to the next level.

If you want to capture ultrasound images…

Apply for the sonography certificate program. Offered in general and cardiovascular concentrations, this program takes one year to complete and prepares entry-level sonographers for specialty examinations and daily clinical responsibilities.

Both the general and cardiovascular programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

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