Six New Publishing Courses Debut At Tennessee Tech
Tennessee Tech expanding its desktop publishing program with the debut of six new courses designed to provide students with a stable and progressive curriculum in digital design. School of Professional Studies Lecturer Amy Hill said the university developed the new courses to ensure the curriculum remains consistent as the program grows. Hill said the program […]
Clarkrange High Is TCAT Accredited, Culinary First Program
Clarkrange High School is now accredited with TCAT, allowing the school to hold TCAT classes on its campus. Clarkrange Principal Jason Bradley said the school will soon offer an evening culinary class. Bradley said the culinary classes will be open to adult learners and students on certain weeknights. Bradley said opportunities like this are big […]
Dual Enrollment Increasing Statewide, Locally; Trades Popular
Dual enrollment has increased at Tennessee Community Colleges and TCAT facilities some 86 percent in the last five years, 139 percent over the last decade. TCAT McMinnville’s Dual Enrollment Accreditation Coordinator Michele Chamberlain said dual enrollment programs allow students to earn college credit through their high school classes. Chamberlain said faster access to a career […]
Grants Keeping TTU Dual Enrollment Affordable
Tennessee Tech Dual Enrollment tuition is set to increase, but Tech officials say it is still affordable for local high schoolers. Assistant Director of Admissions and Dual Enrollment Manager Ted McWilliams said the Board of Trustees approved a Dual Enrollment tuition increase from $178 to some $190 per credit hour. He said a state grant […]
Vol State Preparing For Middle College Program
Vol State Community College preparing for its new Middle College program in August, hosting dual enrollment students from Putnam County for extended days. Vice President of Regional Campuses Nick Bishop said students will be able to take classes at Vol State for the first half of the day and then return to their own school […]
Crossville & Livingston Campuses Now TCAT Upper Cumberland
TCAT Crossville and TCAT Livingston have become TCAT Upper Cumberland, effective Thursday, expanding programming and outreach. TCAT Upper Cumberland President Cliff Wightman said the merger is designed to increase student success above all else. He said the service areas of the two campuses already had major overlap. “This is something that’s thought of far ahead […]
Jackson Schools Look To Expand Dual Enrollment
The Jackson County School System will expand dual enrollment programming through a partnership with Vol State. Director of Schools Jason Hardy told the schools board Thursday night that he hopes the program would allow students to receive an associates degree before even graduating high school. He said the system already has a great relationship with […]
Monterrey High Focused On Growing Dual Enrollment
Monterey High School working to facilitate continued growth in dual enrollment and other post-secondary opportunities. Principal Bree Wheeler said the school now has an advisement period every Friday with fewer students per teacher, allowing teachers to help students understand what dual enrollment programs might be best for them individually. “Those teachers can really push those […]
Butler Sponsoring Bills To Expand Secondary Options
State Representative Ed Butler has sponsored a pair of bills focused on providing more flexible post-secondary education options for Upper Cumberland students. Butler said one bill will allow students to use the Tennessee Promise in summer semesters, allowing graduated seniors to use the scholarship immediately after high school. He said many students are motivated to […]
Tays Named Director Of Roane State Fentress Campus
Cheryl Tays has been named the Director of the Roane State Fentress County campus, continuing a relationship with the school that began while she was a high schooler. Tays said she is excited to see the campus take a big step toward meaningful growth as they break ground on a new facility in April. She […]
