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Humanities & Fine Arts

Department of Humanities

The Chattanooga State Community College Humanities Department offers a comprehensive multi-disciplinary program designed to meet your educational needs, whether you are earning an Associate's degree, pursuing additional knowledge in a specific humanities discipline, or seeking to meet general education requirements. The Humanities Department is comprised of a highly qualified and diverse group of full-time and part-time faculty who work innovatively in support of our mission statement, our course offerings, our learning development resources, and our curricular expansion opportunities.

Department of Fine Arts

The Chattanooga State Fine Arts Department offers comprehensive programs in visual art, music, and theatre designed to meet your educational needs, whether you are earning a degree, pursuing a career, seeking individual instruction in a specific visual medium, instrument, or theatrical technique, or fulfilling general education requirements. All fine arts classes are supported by highly qualified and diverse full-time and part-time faculty.

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Division News

A graphic reads "Chattanooga State Humanities Department Presents Lorrie Moore, Writers at Work 2025, April 22-24

Award-Winning Author Headlines Free Literary Events in Chattanooga in April

April 8, 2025 | Payton Potter | Event

Chattanooga State Community College invites students, faculty, staff, and members of the greater Chattanooga community to a series of free literary events celebrating award-winning author Lorrie Moore from April 22-24, 2025. 



The author of four short story collections, four novels, and a...

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Seven ADDY Award winners in formal attire stand side-by-side holding their awards. Left to right: Sam Hammond, Tess Little, Kaitlyn Whalen, Jaden Bane, Christopher Phillips, Allison Ferguson, and Freddy Pantaleon

Chattanooga State Students Sweep Competition at Advertising Awards

February 27, 2025 | Payton Potter | Student Success

CHATTANOOGA, TN -- A Chattanooga State education offers more than job skills. The College also gives students opportunities to apply what they learn in the classroom in a number of settings, including at the Chattanooga American...

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David Wade, center, stands with Bo Drake, left, and Dr. Rebecca Ashford, right.

A CEO’s Journey: David Wade Reflects on His Path from ChattState to EPB Leadership

February 20, 2025 | Payton Potter | Alumni Spotlight

What does it take to become a CEO? For David Wade, it was a journey of hard work that began at Chattanooga State and remains a testament to the power of community-focused leadership. 



Wade’s career began in 1983 when he went to work for EPB as a line helper, an entry-level position. Soon...

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