TCAT Jackson

What TCAT Jackson does

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Jackson is a public technical college operating as a constituent institution of the Tennessee Board of Regents system, the largest higher education system in Tennessee. Founded by 1963 state legislation with classes beginning in September 1965, the college is headquartered at 2468 Technology Center Drive in Jackson, Tennessee and operates 9 additional extension campuses and instructional service centers across West Tennessee, including co-located sites at Jackson State Community College and West Tennessee Healthcare. It is one of 27 technology colleges in the statewide system. The college is led by President Dr. JacQuene Rainey, Ed.D., and governed under state oversight rather than private ownership.

TCAT Jackson delivers 28 full-time certificate and diploma programs organized around high-demand skilled trades and applied fields, including HVAC/R, welding, automotive and collision repair, industrial electricity and maintenance, machine tool technology, practical nursing, surgical technology, computer information technology, digital agronomy, electric vehicle production technology, and pipefitting/plumbing. Programs are competency-based, structured around clock hours with a 432-hour trimester, and designed for completion in 12 months or less across a 3-trimester academic calendar with at least 216 instructional days annually. Coursework is delivered via in-person instruction at physical campuses, supplemented by an internal learning management system (elearning) and the MyTCAT student portal hosted at portal.tbr.edu. Non-credit online certificate programs are offered through an ed2go partnership.

Revenue derives primarily from student tuition and fees structured by trimester hours enrolled ($287 to $1,541 per trimester for Tennessee residents), supplemented by federal Title IV financial aid, Pell Grants, the Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship (up to $2,000/year), VA education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill, customized workforce training contracts with Tennessee businesses, and state appropriations through the Tennessee Board of Regents. The institution is COE-accredited, VETS Campus certified, and FERPA/ADA/Section 504 compliant, and does not offer student loans. The college is not a venture-backed or publicly traded entity and does not publicly disclose revenue figures.

Name

TCAT Jackson

Legal name

Tennessee College of Applied Technology

Website

https://tcatjackson.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Jackson is a public technical college offering 28 certificate and diploma programs across 10 West Tennessee locations, serving adult learners, high school dual-enrollment students, veterans, and employers seeking workforce training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career and Technical Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Technical education
• Vocational training
• Workforce development
• Career training
• Adult education

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Student Tuition and Fees: Revenue from student tuition and fees based on trimester hours enrolled. Tennessee residents may receive up to $2,000/year through the Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship Program.
2. Federal and State Financial Aid: Federal Title IV and state financial aid administered to eligible students, including Pell Grants and state scholarships. Note: TCAT Jackson does not offer student loans.
3. VA Education Benefits: VA education benefits (GI Bill) for eligible veterans and their dependents attending approved programs.
4. Customized Workforce Training: Customized employee training services for Tennessee businesses and industry, including short-term and long-term training programs. Revenue generated through business and industry partnerships for workforce development.
5. Online Non-Credit Courses: Non-credit certificate programs offered through ed2go partnership for career preparation and advancement. Students receive certificates of completion and certification exam vouchers upon completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TCAT Jackson is a public technical college that delivers competency-based certificate and diploma programs across healthcare, manufacturing, construction, automotive, IT, agriculture, and business fields. Programs are designed to be completed in 12 months or less and are taught through hands-on, industry-aligned instruction at its main campus and nine extension locations across West Tennessee. The college also offers customized workforce training for businesses and online non-credit career courses through its ed2go partnership.

Product overview

TCAT Jackson is a technical college offering competency-based training programs. The institution operates a single integrated platform of educational services organized around 28 full-time certificate and diploma programs across healthcare, manufacturing, construction, automotive, IT, agriculture, and business fields. Programs are delivered through the Main Campus in Jackson, Tennessee and multiple extension campuses, with stackable credentials ranging from certificates to diplomas. The institution also provides customized business training, online non-credit courses through an ed2go partnership, dual enrollment for high school students, and veteran education benefits. Student services are delivered through the MyTCAT portal and elearning platform. All programs follow a three-trimester academic calendar with programs designed to be completed in 12 months or less.

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Products and services

• Administrative Assistant Technology Prepares students for professional office environments by building skills in business communication, office software, and administrative procedures. Offered as certificate and diploma programs.
• Administrative Office Technology Provides training for entry-level administrative roles in professional settings, covering office tasks, business software, communication skills, and specialized areas such as medical office support or accounting.
• Automotive Technology Equips students with skills to diagnose, service, and repair vehicles using factory-approved methods. Prepares students for ASE certification with stackable credentials from certificate to diploma levels.
• Central Sterile Processing Technology Trains students in decontamination, inspection, assembly, sterilization, storage, and distribution of surgical instruments and medical equipment for hospitals and healthcare settings.
• Certified Medical Assistant to Practical Nursing Bridge A bridge program for certified medical assistants to advance to practical nursing, covering expanded clinical knowledge, medication administration, IV therapy, and patient care across multiple healthcare settings.
• Collision Repair Technology Teaches vehicle damage assessment, frame repair, panel replacement, welding, surface preparation, and paint application using industry-standard methods and equipment.
• Computer Aided Design Technology Prepares students to create technical drawings and 3D models using CAD software for manufacturing, construction, and engineering applications, covering mechanical, architectural, and civil drafting.
• Computer Information Technology Builds practical IT skills in computer systems, networking, cybersecurity, and system support. Prepares students for CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, and Microsoft certifications.
• Criminal Justice: Correctional Officer Prepares students for entry-level careers in correctional settings, covering security procedures, ethics, emergency response, defensive tactics, and facility operations.
• Digital Agronomy Combines crop science, soil knowledge, and modern farm technology including GIS mapping, precision agriculture tools, drone operations, and data interpretation for the agriculture industry.
• Electric Vehicle Production Technology Trains students for entry-level positions in EV manufacturing facilities, covering advanced manufacturing processes, quality control, robotics, automation, and production technician skills.
• Farming Operations Technology Provides training in modern farm work combining agricultural knowledge with equipment operation, livestock care, crop production, welding, and precision agriculture technology.
• General Construction Technology Covers core construction skills across multiple trades including building site work and renovation projects, providing practical experience in the construction industry.
• Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Provides training in HVAC/R systems installation, maintenance, and repair. Special academic fee of $100 per trimester applies. Prepares students for EPA Section 608 and NATE certification exams.
• Industrial Electricity Trains students in electrical systems, controls, and troubleshooting for industrial settings, building skills for installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical equipment.
• Industrial Maintenance Prepares students for maintenance technician roles in industrial environments, covering mechanical, electrical, and troubleshooting skills for equipment repair and facility maintenance.
• Industrial Maintenance Integrated Automation Advanced training combining industrial maintenance with automation, robotics, and PLC programming for modern manufacturing and automated production environments.
• Information and Infrastructure Technology Covers IT infrastructure, network support, and information systems management for students seeking careers in technology support and infrastructure maintenance.
• Machine Tool Technology Trains students in metalworking, CNC programming, machining operations, and precision manufacturing using lathes, mills, and other machine tools.
• Patient Care Technology/Medical Assisting Prepares students for patient care roles and medical assisting careers, covering clinical procedures, patient communication, and administrative tasks in healthcare settings.
• Pipefitting and Plumbing Technology Covers pipefitting and plumbing skills for residential, commercial, and industrial applications, including installation, repair, and maintenance of piping systems.
• Practical Nursing Prepares students for licensed practical nursing careers with classroom, lab, and clinical training. Special academic fee of $100 per trimester applies. Offered full-time and part-time.
• Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Technology Trains students for careers in retail, hospitality, and tourism industries, covering customer service, operations, and management skills.
• Surgical Technology Prepares students for surgical technology careers, teaching intraoperative care, instrument handling, sterile technique, and surgical team support in operating room environments.
• Tool and Die Machining Technology Advanced machining training for tool and die making, covering precision metalworking, die construction, and specialized machining operations for manufacturing.
• Truck Driving Commercial driver's license (CDL) training program. Special academic fee of $300 applies. Prepares students for Class A and Class B CDL examinations.
• Welding Technology Covers multiple welding processes including oxyacetylene, shielded metal arc (stick), MIG, TIG, and flux cored welding. Special academic fee of $100 per trimester applies.
• Customized Employee Training for Businesses and Industry Job-specific employee training developed in partnership with Tennessee businesses and industry, covering industrial, technical, office, and healthcare skills. Services include planning, registration, scheduling, and record keeping.
• Online Career Training Courses (ed2go Partnership) Self-paced non-credit certificate programs offered through ed2go partnership for career preparation in IT, business, healthcare, and other high-demand fields. Students receive certificates of completion and exam vouchers for national certifications.
• Dual Enrollment Program High school dual enrollment program allowing students to earn both high school and college credits simultaneously, with programs in healthcare, manufacturing, agriculture, construction, and computer technology.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ed2gocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCAT Jackson partners with ed2go to offer flexible, self-paced non-credit certificate programs for career preparation and advancement. Each course comes with dedicated student advisors and leads to nationally recognized certifications.
• U.S. Department of Veterans AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCAT Jackson accepts VA education benefits for approved programs including Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33), Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30), Veteran Readiness and Employment (Chapter 31), and Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (DEA) (Chapter 35).
• Tennessee Board of RegentscoreOthersTCAT Jackson is governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents system, the largest higher education system in Tennessee, governing 40 post-secondary educational institutions including 13 community colleges and 27 technology colleges.
• Council on Occupational Education (COE)coreOthersTCAT Jackson is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE), a national accrediting agency assuring quality and integrity in career and technical education.
• Tennessee Student Assistance CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency administering dual enrollment grants and other state financial aid programs for Tennessee students attending TCATs.
• SkillsUSA Tennessee PostsecondaryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent workforce development organization bringing leadership development, teamwork, service, and real-world learning opportunities to TCAT Jackson students through local chapters and statewide events.
• National Technical Honor Society (NTHS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcknowledged leader in recognition of outstanding student achievement in career and technical education. TCAT Jackson has affiliated membership for honoring top students.
• Tennessee Department of Human Services (Vocational Rehabilitation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState vocational rehabilitation program that may help students with disabilities pursue technical education at TCAT Jackson.
• U.S. Department of Labor (WIOA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) helps job seekers access employment, education, training and support services; eligible TCAT students may receive help with books, supplies, transportation and childcare.
• K-12 School Systems (Dual Enrollment)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with K-12 school systems across West Tennessee enabling high school students to earn both high school and college credit simultaneously through dual enrollment programs.
• Jackson State Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstructional Service Center located at Jackson State Community College campus providing education access at partner institution.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ECPI University: For-profit institution offering accelerated technical and health sciences programs. Comparable in career-oriented, short-duration credentialing model with stackable certificates and diplomas.
• Universal Technical Institute: Publicly traded for-profit provider of technical training in automotive, diesel, welding, and industrial trades. Comparable in applied-trades focus and industry-aligned curriculum, though national in scope rather than regional.
• Lincoln Tech: National for-profit technical institute offering diploma and credential programs in HVAC, welding, automotive, healthcare, and skilled trades. Comparable program portfolio, but operates under private rather than public governance.
• TCAT Memphis: Another Tennessee College of Applied Technology within the TBR system. Directly comparable as a public technical college offering similar stackable-credential programs across trades, healthcare, and IT in the same state regulatory framework.
• TCAT Northwest: Sister TCAT within the TBR system serving a different Tennessee region. Directly comparable in mission, governance, accreditation, and program structure — TCAT Jackson's president previously served as VP of Academic Affairs here.
• Tennessee College of Applied Technology Murfreesboro: Direct peer TCAT in the TBR system, delivering identical competency-based, clock-hour technical programs under the same state accreditation and funding model.

Regional players

• Nashville State Community College: TBR-governed community college offering technical and workforce programs. Comparable in mission and Tennessee state-system structure, serving a different (Nashville-area) geography.
• Pellissippi State Community College: Tennessee Board of Regents community college in East Tennessee. Comparable in governance and state-system structure, but operates in a different region and includes academic-transfer pathways alongside technical programs.

Others

• ed2go: Online non-credit career training platform that partners with TCAT Jackson to deliver self-paced certificate courses. Functions as an enabling channel rather than a direct competitor, but its broader catalog competes for the same adult-learner audience.

Broad incumbents

• Jackson State Community College: Tennessee community college co-located with a TCAT Jackson instructional service center. Comparable as a regional post-secondary provider serving the same Jackson-area population, but offers two-year academic transfer degrees rather than purely technical credentials.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tcatjackson
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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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