Thus far, 2020 has been a year like no other presenting new challenges on a seemingly daily basis. The Early College Department at Chattanooga State Community College has taken steps to help alleviate the uncertainties that students and their parents may be facing by providing the option of both virtual and in-person enrollment help sessions this summer.

Beginning June 8, a Live Chat feature is available from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday at https://library.chattanoogastate.edu/ecstudent. This link also provides information about registering for live virtual Help Sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; live virtual Open Houses scheduled for 6 p.m. on June 9, June 23, July 14, and July 28; and lists 10 step-by-step directions for Early College students who wish to enroll for fall classes.

To schedule an in-person small group work session, students and/or parents are asked to email earlycollege@chattanoogastate.edu.

Early College offers a number of high-quality educational options for high school students who are eager to explore their career path of interest and earn additional credits before graduation. In Hamilton County, Early College options include Mechatronics Akademie at Volkswagen, Collegiate High, Dual Enrollment, Polytech Academy at Chattanooga State, TCAT Dual Enrollment, Tech Track Dual Credit, or STEM High School. In Marion County, the choices include Early College at Kimball, Dual Enrollment, Polytech Academy at Kimball, TCAT Dual Enrollment, and Tech Track Dual Credit.

Enroll now in Early College at Chattanooga State for fall 2020. Visit www.chattanoogastate.edu/early-college for more information.