Tech-Track/Dual Credit
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.