About the TCAT //

About The TCAT

Institution Mission Statement

The Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology serve as the premier suppliers of workforce development throughout the State of Tennessee. Tennessee College of Applied Technology Oneida/Huntsville will fulfill its mission by:

  • Providing competency-based training through superior quality, traditional and distance learning instruction methods that qualify completers for employment and job advancement;
  • Contributing to the economic and community development of the communities served by training and retraining employed workers;
  • Ensuring that programs and services are economical and accessible to all residents of Tennessee; and
  • Building relationships of trust with community, business, and industry leaders to supply highly skilled workers in areas of need.

_______________________________________________________________________________

Vision Statement

Tennessee College of Applied Technology – Oneida/Huntsville will be a college which will incorporate the needs of students and the needs of present and future employers to train/educate individuals to be employed in the present and future job market. Tennessee College of Applied Technology – Oneida/Huntsville will be a college of choice for students and employers. The methods and techniques used to deliver instruction will remain progressive and enhance individual achievement. Customer focused training will emphasize flexibility in content and scheduling. Enrollment of all categories of students will increase including full-time, part-time, high school, and custom training. Training will remain accessible and affordable for a wide range of students. The number of programs qualifying students for certification standards will increase. Professional development of faculty and staff will provide for state-of-the-art instruction and management of the College.

Mission

The Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology serve as the premier suppliers of workforce development throughout the State of Tennessee. The Colleges fulfill their mission by:

  • Providing competency-based training through superior quality, traditional and distance learning instruction methods that qualify completers for employment and job advancement;
  • Contributing to the economic and community development of the communities served by training and retraining employed workers;
  • Ensuring that programs and services are economical and accessible to all residents of Tennessee; and
  • Building relationships of trust with community, business, and industry leaders to supply highly skilled workers in areas of need.

Purpose and Objective

The objectives of the programs offered by the Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology are to:

  • Give students the opportunity to acquire marketable skills for entry into the labor market, or upgrade present skills and knowledge of persons already employed.
  • Incorporate appropriate work habits and attitudes into the occupational program.
  • Meet the present and anticipated needs of the business and industrial community.
  • Meet student needs by utilizing open-entry enrollment.
  • Permit students to begin on an individual level. Pace and progress will be measured against the curriculum’s customary hours, and students will exit when specified competencies are met. Instructional methods are individualized and competency-based.