Tennessee College of Applied Technology

What Tennessee College of Applied Technology does

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Upper Cumberland (TCAT Upper Cumberland) is a public technical college and constituent college of the Tennessee Board of Regents, operating since 1967 across three campuses in the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee: the main campus in Crossville, the Bledsoe County campus in Pikeville, and the Cookeville Higher Ed Center. The institution delivers 23 career and technical education programs spanning trades (welding, HVAC-R, masonry, building construction), transportation (truck driving, diesel technology, automotive), healthcare (practical nursing, surgical technology, pharmacy technology, patient care), manufacturing (CNC machining, industrial automation, industrial maintenance), and business/IT (administrative office technology, computer information technology). Programs are structured as certificate and diploma pathways typically completable in approximately one year, with reported 2024-2025 outcomes of an 86% completion rate, 606 students earning credentials, and an 86% placement rate.

Revenue is derived from a combination of state appropriations allocated through the Tennessee Board of Regents, tuition and fees (with Tennessee residents eligible for up to $2,000 annually via the Tennessee Educational Lottery Scholarship), and federal financial aid including Pell Grants, the Wilder-Naifeh Technical Skills Grant, TN Promise, TN Reconnect, and Federal Work Study. Customer segments are diverse: adult career seekers (primary), high school dual-enrollment students (284 enrolled in 2022-2023), and veterans and military personnel (200 served in the past year, supported by VETS Campus certification). Business and industry partners serve as clinical training sites, SkillsUSA sponsors, and customized workforce training clients rather than as primary revenue anchors.

The institution is undergoing a structural consolidation: a planned administrative merger with TCAT Livingston under the TCAT Upper Cumberland name is targeted for fall 2025, following the May 2024 rebranding from TCAT Crossville. Capital projects are in progress at multiple campuses, including a new Truck Driving and Diesel Technology Building at Crossville and two new buildings at the Livingston campus. Distribution runs through direct campus enrollment, dual-enrollment partnerships with regional high schools, veteran-specific outreach, employer-sponsored hiring events, and chamber of commerce collaborations across Cumberland, Overton, and Putnam counties.

Name

Tennessee College of Applied Technology

Legal name

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Upper Cumberland

Website

https://tcatuppercumberland.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TCAT Upper Cumberland is a public Tennessee Board of Regents technical college operating three campuses in the Upper Cumberland region, delivering 23 career and technical education programs in trades, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation to adult learners, high school dual-enrolled students, and veterans, with a pending 2025 merger with TCAT Livingston.

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Product category

Vocational and Technical Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB), Telecommunications & Networking (EDAAAPAF), Electronics Technician Training (Analog/Digital) (EDAOABAG)

Keywords

• Vocational training programs
• Technical education
• Career certificate programs
• Workforce development
• Adult career training

Headquarters

HQ city

Crossville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Students pay tuition and fees for enrollment in technical programs. Tennessee residents may receive up to $2,000 annually through the Tennessee Educational Lottery Scholarship program. Federal Pell Grants, Wilder-Naifeh Technical Skills Grants, TN Promise, TN Reconnect, and Federal Work Study provide additional funding.
2. State Funding: As a constituent college of the Tennessee Board of Regents, TCAT Upper Cumberland receives state funding allocations from the Tennessee state government for operational expenses.
3. Federal Financial Aid: Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), and federal student loan programs provide funding to eligible students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Upper Cumberland is a public technical college offering 23 career and technical education programs that lead to certificates and diplomas, typically completable in one year. Programs span trades, healthcare, manufacturing, business, transportation, and cosmetology, with hands-on training aligned to employer needs. The institution also delivers customized workforce training for regional businesses and industry partners across the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee.

Product overview

Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Upper Cumberland is a constituent college of the Tennessee Board of Regents offering career and technical education programs. The institution provides 23 distinct CTE (Career and Technical Education) programs across trades, healthcare, manufacturing, business, and transportation sectors. These programs are designed as certificate and diploma programs that can typically be completed in one year or less, preparing students for immediate employment in their chosen fields. The college operates multiple campuses including Main Campus (Crossville), Bledsoe County, and Cookeville Higher Ed Center, serving students across the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee.

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Products and services

• Automotive Technology Program
• Welding Technology Program
• Practical Nursing Program
• Surgical Technology Program
• Truck Driving Program
• CNC Manufacturing Program
• Industrial Automation Technology Program
• HVAC-R Program
• Cosmetology Program
• Computer Information Technology Program
• Building Construction Technology Program
• Machine Tool Technology Program
• Pharmacy Technology Program
• Patient Care Technology/Medical Assisting Program
• Diesel Powered Equipment Technology Program
• Electrical and Plumbing Technology Program
• Collision Repair Technology Program
• Administrative Office Technology Program
• Aesthetics Technology Program
• Criminal Justice: Correctional Officer Program
• Industrial Maintenance Program
• Industrial Maintenance and Electrical Systems Program
• Masonry Technology Program
• Power Line Construction and Maintenance Technology Program
• Power Sports Technology Program
• Telecommunications Program
• Dual Enrollment Program
• Customized Workforce Training for Business and Industry

Quantifiable outcome

• 86% completion rate for 2024-2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cumberland County Chamber of CommercecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partnership supporting local workforce development and student recruitment in the Cumberland County area served by TCAT Upper Cumberland.
• Overton County Chamber of CommercecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partnership supporting local workforce development and student recruitment in the Overton County area served by TCAT Upper Cumberland.
• Putnam County Chamber of CommercecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partnership supporting local workforce development and student recruitment in the Putnam County area served by TCAT Upper Cumberland.
• Tennessee Board of RegentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoverning body of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology system. TCAT Upper Cumberland is a constituent college of TBR and is undergoing a merger with TCAT Livingston under TBR governance.
• Upper Cumberland Federal Credit UnioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold-level sponsor ($1,000) for SkillsUSA student competition. Provided $500 contribution to TCAT Grab & Go Pantry supporting student food security.
• TTA Technical Training AidsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold-level sponsor ($1,000) for SkillsUSA student competition supporting TCAT students
• Cooper's RecyclingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold-level sponsor ($1,000) for SkillsUSA student competition
• First National BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold-level sponsor ($1,000) for SkillsUSA student competition
• Maynard Auto SalesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold-level sponsor ($1,000) for SkillsUSA student competition
• Rebo Lighting and ElectronicsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold-level sponsor ($1,000) for SkillsUSA student competition
• Cumberland County Republican Women's ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold-level sponsor ($1,000) for SkillsUSA student competition
• People's Bank & TrustminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver-level sponsor ($500) for SkillsUSA student competition
• Twin LakesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver-level sponsor ($500) for SkillsUSA student competition
• Mid State ConstructionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver-level sponsor ($500) for SkillsUSA student competition
• Building CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver-level sponsor ($500) for SkillsUSA student competition
• Livingston Regional HospitalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver-level sponsor ($500) for SkillsUSA student competition
• SkillsUSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState leadership and skills conference where TCAT students compete in trade, technical, and leadership events. Postsecondary membership of over 10,000 students representing Tennessee community and technical colleges.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TCAT Nashville: Tennessee Board of Regents technical college offering comparable CTE certificate and diploma programs in the Nashville metro, sharing the same governance, funding model, and program structure as TCAT Upper Cumberland.
• TCAT Knoxville: Sister Tennessee TCAT institution providing similar short-term technical and vocational training programs under the same Board of Regents governance, serving the Knoxville region with overlapping program categories.
• TCAT Memphis: Another constituent college of the Tennessee Board of Regents operating under the same Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology system, offering a similar portfolio of certificate and diploma programs in trades, healthcare, and manufacturing within a different Tennessee region.
• TCAT Livingston: Direct counterpart within the TBR system and currently undergoing a planned merger with TCAT Upper Cumberland in fall 2025, operating a parallel set of CTE programs for the Livingston service area.
• TCAT Murfreesboro: Another Tennessee College of Applied Technology in the TBR system, offering overlapping certificate and diploma programs in healthcare, trades, and transportation under the same state governance and funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Nashville State Community College: TBR-governed community college providing technical certificates, associate degrees, and customized workforce training in similar program categories (healthcare, manufacturing, IT), serving a different Tennessee region.
• Lincoln Tech: National for-profit provider of technical and trade education in automotive, healthcare, welding, and skilled trades, comparable in program categories but operating under a private, multi-state for-profit model rather than state governance.
• Universal Technical Institute: National for-profit technical training institution specializing in automotive, diesel, collision repair, and welding programs that closely mirror several of TCAT Upper Cumberland's transportation and trades offerings.
• Pellissippi State Community College: Tennessee Board of Regents community college in the broader Knoxville region offering technical certificates, associate degrees, and workforce programs that overlap with TCAT Upper Cumberland's CTE portfolio but with a broader academic mission.
• Volunteer State Community College: Tennessee community college under TBR governance offering technical certificates, associate degrees, and workforce training with overlapping program areas such as healthcare, IT, and industrial technology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tcatcrossville
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tennessee-college-of-applied-technology-crossville

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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