TCAT to Community Colleges Articulation

The Tennessee community colleges and the Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology have entered into a statewide partnership that promotes student transfer and program articulation. The partnership provides eligible TCAT students the opportunity to receive college credit in an aligned program at a community college upon successfully completing a qualified program at a TCAT and/or earning recognized industry certification(s).

The community college faculty evaluated and determined awarded credits based on the course completion(s), certification(s) earned, or other specified requirements. The SACSCOC-accredited institution agrees to accept specific course work from a non-SACSCOC accredited institution to be applied toward an award from a SACSCOC-accredited institution based on the evaluation by community college faculty. Community college faculty have documented the specific credits that will be awarded in an aligned program and documented that on the agreement. That coursework may not be accepted by other colleges not in the TBR system or universities in transfer, even if it appears on a student transcript. The decision to accept coursework in transfer from any institution is made by the receiving institution, and the acceptance of credits or coursework is based on the receiving institution’s regulations and guidelines.

The articulation guidelines and process contained in this document inform how TCAT graduates who subsequently enroll in an articulated program of study at a community college are processed.

  • The student must enroll in the program of study at the community college that is aligned with the TCAT program for the credit to transfer without an evaluation by faculty as that has already been determined by faculty in the discipline. If the student enrolls in a different program from the alignment, then the college may choose to do a course-by-course evaluation based on course competencies.
  • The articulation agreements that are in place have already been approved by the faculty at the community colleges based on an evaluation of course competencies. No other approval is needed for granting credit based on the approved articulation agreements.
  • TBR will provide a current crosswalk of articulated programs and courses from the TCAT to the community college on a landing page on the TBR website. Check this crosswalk page for current articulations. You may contact TBR- Office of Academic Affairs if you have any questions.

Registrar

Upon the community college receiving a complete student admission application and official college transcript(s) from the TCAT completer, the Registrar will conduct the transfer articulation process to post transfer credit to the student’s academic record. This credit must follow the course-by-course evaluation in the aligned program outlined in the articulation agreement.

Advisor

In the initial community college advising meeting with the student, the community college advisor will access the student's transcript to verify that the student completed the appropriate TCAT program and is admitted to the corresponding community college program. The community college advisor will assist the student with developing an academic plan to complete degree requirements. Please reference the Articulation Crosswalks on the TBR Academic Affairs website.


This site allows TBR colleges access to approved systemwide articulation pathways based on crosswalked TCAT to CC academic programs.

TCAT Program

Administrative Office Technology

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Administrative Professional Technology

Community Colleges offering AAS in Administrative Professional Technology

  • Chattanooga State Community College
  • Cleveland State Community College
  • Columbia State Community College
  • Dyersburg State Community College
  • Jackson State Community College
  • Motlow State Community College
  • Nashville State Community College
  • Northeast State Community College
  • Pellissippi State Community College
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College

TCAT Program

Advanced Manufacturing Education

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Engineering Systems Technology

Community Colleges offering AAS in Engineering Systems Technology

  • Chattanooga State Community College
  • Cleveland State Community College
  • Columbia State Community College
  • Dyersburg State Community College
  • Jackson State Community College
  • Walters State Community College

TCAT Program

Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMT)

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Mechatronics Technology

Community Colleges offering AAS in Mechatronics Technology

  • Chattanooga State Community College
  • Cleveland State Community College
  • Motlow State Community College
  • Roane State Community College
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College
  • Volunteer State Community College

TCAT Program

Aviation Maintenance Technology

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Aviation Technology

Community Colleges offering AAS in Aviation Technology

  • Northeast State Community College

TCAT Program

Building Construction Technology

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Civil and Construction Engineering Technology

Community Colleges offering AAS in Civil and Construction Engineering Technology

  • Nashville State Community College
  • Pellissippi State Community College

TCAT Program

CNC Machining Technology

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Community Colleges offering AAS in Mechanical Engineering Technology

  • Pellissippi State Community College
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College

TCAT Program

Computer Aided Design Technology

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Architectural Design Technology

Community Colleges offering AAS in Architectural Design Technology

  • Nashville State Community College
  • Pellissippi State Community College
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College

TCAT Program

Computer Electronics

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Computer Information Technology

Community Colleges offering AAS in Computer Information Technology

  • Chattanooga State Community College
  • Cleveland State Community College
  • Columbia State Community College
  • Dyersburg State Community College
  • Jackson State Community College
  • Motlow State Community College
  • Nashville State Community College
  • Northeast State Community College
  • Pellissippi State Community College
  • Roane State Community College
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College
  • Volunteer State Community College
  • Walters State Community College

TCAT Program

Computer Information Systems

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Computer Information Technology

Community Colleges offering AAS in Computer Information Technology

  • Chattanooga State Community College
  • Cleveland State Community College
  • Columbia State Community College
  • Dyersburg State Community College
  • Jackson State Community College
  • Motlow State Community College
  • Nashville State Community College
  • Northeast State Community College
  • Pellissippi State Community College
  • Roane State Community College
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College
  • Volunteer State Community College
  • Walters State Community College

TCAT Program

Computer Information Technology

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Computer Information Technology

Community Colleges offering AAS in Computer Information Technology

  • Chattanooga State Community College
  • Cleveland State Community College
  • Columbia State Community College
  • Dyersburg State Community College
  • Jackson State Community College
  • Motlow State Community College
  • Nashville State Community College
  • Northeast State Community College
  • Pellissippi State Community College
  • Roane State Community College
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College
  • Volunteer State Community College
  • Walters State Community College

TCAT Program

Computer Operating Systems and Networking Technology

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Computer Information Technology

Community Colleges offering AAS in Computer Information Technology

  • Chattanooga State Community College
  • Cleveland State Community College
  • Columbia State Community College
  • Dyersburg State Community College
  • Jackson State Community College
  • Motlow State Community College
  • Nashville State Community College
  • Northeast State Community College
  • Pellissippi State Community College
  • Roane State Community College
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College
  • Volunteer State Community College
  • Walters State Community College

TCAT Program

Dental Assisting

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Dental Assisting

Community Colleges offering AAS in Dental Assisting

  • Chattanooga State Community College
  • Northeast State Community College
  • Volunteer State Community College

TCAT Program

Emergency Medical Technology

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Emergency Medical Technology

Community Colleges offering AAS in Emergency Medical Technology

  • Chattanooga State Community College
  • Cleveland State Community College
  • Dyersburg State Community College
  • Jackson State Community College
  • Motlow State Community College
  • Northeast State Community College
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College
  • Volunteer State Community College
  • Walters State Community College

TCAT Program

Health Information Management Technology

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Health Information Management

Community Colleges offering AAS in Health Information Management

  • Chattanooga State Community College
  • Dyersburg State Community College
  • Roane State Community College
  • Volunteer State Community College
  • Walters State Community College

TCAT Program

Industrial Electrical Maintenance Mechatronics (IEM)

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Mechatronics Technology

Community Colleges offering AAS in Mechatronics Technology

  • Chattanooga State Community College
  • Cleveland State Community College
  • Motlow State Community College
  • Roane State Community College
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College
  • Volunteer State Community College

TCAT Program

Industrial Electricity

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Electrical Engineering Technology

Community Colleges offering AAS in Electrical Engineering Technology

  • Cleveland State Community College
  • Nashville State Community College
  • Northeast State Community College
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College
  • Walters State Community College

TCAT Program

Industrial Maintenance (IMG)

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Mechatronics Technology

Community Colleges offering AAS in Mechatronics Technology

  • Chattanooga State Community College
  • Cleveland State Community College
  • Motlow State Community College
  • Roane State Community College
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College
  • Volunteer State Community College

TCAT Program

Industrial Maintenance (IMS)

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Mechatronics Technology

Community Colleges offering AAS in Mechatronics Technology

  • Chattanooga State Community College
  • Cleveland State Community College
  • Motlow State Community College
  • Roane State Community College
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College
  • Volunteer State Community College

TCAT Program

Industrial Maintenance Automation (IMA)

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Mechatronics Technology

Community Colleges offering AAS in Mechatronics Technology

  • Chattanooga State Community College
  • Cleveland State Community College
  • Motlow State Community College
  • Roane State Community College
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College
  • Volunteer State Community College

TCAT Program

Industrial Maintenance Integrated Automation (IMI)

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Mechatronics Technology

Community Colleges offering AAS in Mechatronics Technology

  • Chattanooga State Community College
  • Cleveland State Community College
  • Motlow State Community College
  • Roane State Community College
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College
  • Volunteer State Community College

TCAT Program

Industrial Maintenance Mechatronics (IMM)

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Mechatronics Technology

Community Colleges offering AAS in Mechatronics Technology

  • Chattanooga State Community College
  • Cleveland State Community College
  • Motlow State Community College
  • Roane State Community College
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College
  • Volunteer State Community College

TCAT Program

Information Technology

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Computer Information Technology

Community Colleges offering AAS in Computer Information Technology

  • Chattanooga State Community College
  • Cleveland State Community College
  • Columbia State Community College
  • Dyersburg State Community College
  • Jackson State Community College
  • Motlow State Community College
  • Nashville State Community College
  • Northeast State Community College
  • Pellissippi State Community College
  • Roane State Community College
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College
  • Volunteer State Community College
  • Walters State Community College

TCAT Program

Information Technology and Infrastructure Management

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Computer Information Technology

Community Colleges offering AAS in Computer Information Technology

  • Chattanooga State Community College
  • Cleveland State Community College
  • Columbia State Community College
  • Dyersburg State Community College
  • Jackson State Community College
  • Motlow State Community College
  • Nashville State Community College
  • Northeast State Community College
  • Pellissippi State Community College
  • Roane State Community College
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College
  • Volunteer State Community College
  • Walters State Community College

TCAT Program

Information Technology Systems Management

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Computer Information Technology

Community Colleges offering AAS in Computer Information Technology

  • Chattanooga State Community College
  • Cleveland State Community College
  • Columbia State Community College
  • Dyersburg State Community College
  • Jackson State Community College
  • Motlow State Community College
  • Nashville State Community College
  • Northeast State Community College
  • Pellissippi State Community College
  • Roane State Community College
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College
  • Volunteer State Community College
  • Walters State Community College

TCAT Program

Machine Tool Technology

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Community Colleges offering AAS in Mechanical Engineering Technology

  • Pellissippi State Community College
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College

TCAT Program

Manufacturing Technology

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Engineering Systems Technology

Community Colleges offering AAS in Engineering Systems Technology

  • Chattanooga State Community College
  • Cleveland State Community College
  • Columbia State Community College
  • Dyersburg State Community College
  • Jackson State Community College
  • Walters State Community College

TCAT Program

Manufacturing Technology

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Engineering Systems Technology

Community Colleges offering AAS in Engineering Systems Technology

  • Chattanooga State Community College
  • Cleveland State Community College
  • Columbia State Community College
  • Dyersburg State Community College
  • Jackson State Community College
  • Walters State Community College

TCAT Program

Mechatronics (MEC)

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Mechatronics Technology

Community Colleges offering AAS in Mechatronics Technology

  • Chattanooga State Community College
  • Cleveland State Community College
  • Motlow State Community College
  • Roane State Community College
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College
  • Volunteer State Community College

TCAT Program

Nursing Aide

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Health Sciences

Community Colleges offering AAS in Health Sciences

  • Chattanooga State Community College
  • Jackson State Community College
  • Roane State Community College
  • Volunteer State Community College

TCAT Program

Patient Care Technology/Medical Assisting

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Health Sciences

Community Colleges offering AAS in Health Sciences

  • Chattanooga State Community College
  • Jackson State Community College
  • Roane State Community College
  • Volunteer State Community College

TCAT Program

Pharmacy Technician 

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Health Sciences

Community Colleges offering AAS in Health Sciences

  • Chattanooga State Community College
  • Roane State Community College
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College
  • Volunteer State Community College

TCAT Program

Phlebotomy Technology

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Health Sciences

Community Colleges offering AAS in Health Sciences

  • Chattanooga State Community College
  • Dyersburg State Community College
  • Jackson State Community College
  • Roane State Community College
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College
  • Volunteer State Community College

TCAT Program

Practical Nursing

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Nursing

Community Colleges offering AAS in Nursing

  • Chattanooga State Community College
  • Cleveland State Community College
  • Columbia State Community College
  • Dyersburg State Community College
  • Jackson State Community College
  • Motlow State Community College
  • Nashville State Community College
  • Northeast State Community College
  • Pellissippi State Community College
  • Roane State Community College
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College
  • Volunteer State Community College
  • Walters State Community College

TCAT Program

Surgical Technology

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Surgical Technology

Community Colleges offering AAS in Surgical Technology

  • Chattanooga State Community College
  • Northeast State Community College
  • Pellissippi State Community College

TCAT Program

Tool and Die Machining

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Community Colleges offering AAS in Mechanical Engineering Technology

  • Pellissippi State Community College
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College

TCAT Program

Welding Technology

Articulation Community College Program

AAS in Welding Technology

Community Colleges offering AAS in Welding Technology

  • Chattanooga State Community College
  • Cleveland State Community College
  • Northeast State Community College
  • Pellissippi State Community College
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