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 becoming available in the Greater Chattanooga area.

The Tennessee Building and Construction Institute of Chattanooga (TNBCI), the Institute of Material Joining and Testing (IMJAT), TVA Partnership Program, Volkswagen Academy, and WACKER Institute are the result of Chattanooga State's rapid response to the needs of local employers for skilled workers.

By combining hands-on training experience with classroom instruction, students are successfully completing their course of study and finding jobs in their chosen career.