Tech-Track is a federally funded program that provides a seamless transition from secondary education to post-secondary education. It was developed by Chattanooga State and funded in part through ​The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) Tech-Track provides opportunities for students to receive college credit, free of charge, for approved courses completed while still in high school.

To take advantage of this dual credit, students must

• Pass (70%) an articulation evaluation created by Chattanooga State instructors or predetermined industry certification  
• Submit a College Credit Application
• Attend Chattanooga State Community College
• Apply for dual credit within 2 years of high school graduation

Course availability is flexible with current course offerings including:

• DD 114 CAD ENGR DRAWING
• ET 115 COMPUTERS IN ENGINEERING
• DD 243 SOLIDWORDS 1
• COMM 2020 TELEVISION PRODUCTION
• BUSN 1305 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
• CULA 1200 SANITATION AND SAFETY
• CULA 1320 CULINARY 1
• ENST 1370 MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
• EETC 2216 SOLAR ENERGY
• BUSN 1300 PERSONAL FINANCE
• WELD 1060 WELDING PRINCIPLES
• CITC 1302 INTRO TO NETWORKING
• CI 132 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND METHODS
• CITC 1301 INTRO TO PROGRAMMING LOGIC AND DESIGN
• GATP 1310 DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS
• ENST 1350 INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
• ECED 1310 INTRO TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

**Dual enrollment is also available for all high school students. The dual enrollment program allows a high school student to enroll in Chattanooga State and begin taking college courses. Find more information at  Early College.