Chattanooga State Holds Grand Opening of New Advanced Manufacturing Center
The Chattanooga State Community College community gathered on Friday, March 1, to celebrate the grand opening of its new Advanced Manufacturing Center.
The Advanced Manufacturing Center opened to students ready to explore exciting new career paths in January 2024. Industrial Electricity, Industrial Maintenance-Mechatronics, Computer Support Technician, Medical Assisting, and Administrative Office Professional programs are all housed in the new building, along with an expanded Student Services Department and 80 additional parking spaces.
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The $21.7M state-of-the-art TCAT Advanced Manufacturing Building encompasses some 45,000 square feet and includes classrooms and learning labs for industrial electricity, industrial maintenance mechatronics, industrial automation, and computer support technician.
View a brief video summary of the program here.
Featured speakers were, in order of appearance, were:
Chattanooga State President President Dr. Rebecca Ashford
Tennessee Board of Regents Chancellor Dr. Flora W. Tydings
ChattState/TCAT Chattanooga Vice President for Economic & Workforce Development Bo Drake
Computer Support Technician Student John Jordan
State Senator Bo Watson
Also see Building the Future: A Student's Perspective on ChattState's New Advanced Manufacturing Center
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The College System of Tennessee is the state’s largest public higher education system, with 13 community colleges, 24 colleges of applied technology and the online TN eCampus serving approximately 140,000 students. The system is governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents.