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Student Services Office – Main Campus
1635 Technology Way
Athens, TN 37303
Phone: 423-744-2814 Fax: 423-744-2817
Admissions@tcatathens.edu
General Admission Requirements
- Program enrollment is based on a first-come, first-served basis by date of completed application. (A completed application includes all items required for enrollment.)
- Persons seeking admission to a college must be at least 18 years of age or have a high school diploma or equivalent. For full-time programs, the applicant must declare an occupational objective and demonstrate reasonable potential for achieving that objective.
- All persons who are required to register for the Federal Draft under 50 U.S.C. App. Section 453 are not eligible to enroll in any post-secondary school until they have registered with selective service.
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Program-Specific Admission Requirements
Educational and admission requirements vary from program to program.
Medium Heavy Equipment
Schedule:
Monday - Thursday 7:30a.m. - 3:30p.m.
Residential/Commercial/Industrial Electricity
Schedule
Monday - Thursday 7:30a.m. - 3:30p.m.
Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Schedule
Monday - Thursday 7:30a.m. - 3:30p.m.
Building Construction
Schedule:
Monday - Thursday 7:30a.m. - 3:30p.m.
Welding PM
Schedule:
Monday - Thursday 3:30p.m. - 8:30p.m.
Cosmetology
Schedule:
Monday - Thursday 7:30a.m. - 3:30p.m.
Computer Electronics PM
Schedule:
Monday - Thursday 3:30p.m. - 8:30p.m.
Collision Repair Technology
Schedule:
Monday - Thursday 7:30a.m. - 3:30p.m.
Welding
Schedule:
Monday - Thursday 7:30a.m.-3:30p.m.
Practical Nursing
Classes begin every September. Please call Student Services at 423-744-2814 for more information.
Machine Tool Technology
Schedule:
Monday - Thursday 7:30a.m. - 3:30p.m.
Mechanical Maintenance Electrical and Instrumentation
Schedule:
Monday - Thursday 7:30a.m. - 3:30p.m.
Computer Electronics
Schedule:
Monday - Thursday 7:30a.m. - 3:30p.m.
Automotive Technology
Schedule:
Monday - Thursday 7:30a.m. - 3:30p.m.