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Engineering & Information Technologies

The Division of Engineering & Information Technologies offers two-year degrees in Engineering Technology and a Pre-Engineering transfer program. These programs train students for careers of the future.

Degrees and Certificates

The combination of 2+2 programs and the newly created Tennessee Transfer Path (TTP) makes it possible for students to complete their first two years at Chattanooga State, then transfer to a four-year institution knowing course credits will be accepted. Click a program below for additional information.

Scholarships

There are numerous scholarships available for engineering technology and pre-engineering students. Scholarships are sponsored by local community organizations such as the Associated General Contractors of East Tennessee. In addition to these scholarships, students from Catoosa, Walker, Dade, and Whitfield Counties in Georgia and Jackson County Alabama are eligible for in-state tuition.

Partnerships

Chattanooga State's Engineering & Information Technologies Department has forged a number of unique partnerships designed to provide training for the local workforce that will qualify them for high-tech positions available in the Greater Chattanooga area. By combining hands-on training experience with classroom instruction, students are successfully completing their course of study and finding jobs in their chosen career.

Tennessee Building and Construction Institute of Chattanooga 
Institute of Material Joining and Testing
TVA Partnership Program
Volkswagen Academy
WACKER Institute


 

Division News

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Engineering a Bright Future: Chattanooga State’s STEM Day Introduces Youth to Career Pathways

March 10, 2025 | Payton Potter | Student Success, Event

CHATTANOOGA, TN -- For Chattanooga-area students, it’s never too early to explore the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). 



On Feb. 21, Chattanooga State hosted STEM Day, an annual event that invites students from schools across the College’s service area...

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A Lasting Legacy: Trailblazing Iris Sesko Given Outstanding Alumni Award

February 20, 2025 | Payton Potter | Alumni Spotlight

Breaking barriers and changing lives—that’s the inspirational legacy left behind by Iris Sesko, the first woman to graduate from Chattanooga State’s Civil Engineering Technology program. 



Sesko, a 1975 graduate, was honored posthumously for her academic and professional achievements...

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