Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga State Community College Academics

CSCU offers more than 50 direct-entry career degrees, three transfer track degrees, nearly two dozen technical certificate programs, and strong continuing education and corporate training programs. Mexican American immigrants can prepare for college studies through Plaza Communitaria, a program developed in partnership with the government of Mexico.

There are seven academic departments at CSCC:

• Mathematics and Sciences
• Engineering Technology
• Tennessee Technology Center
• Business and Information Technologies
• Nursing and Allied Health
• Social and Behavioral Sciences
• Humanities and Fine Arts

Library Resources

The computer lab at the library features 80 computers with up to date operating systems, webcams, and software, including Windows Movie Maker, Acrobat Professional, SpeedEdit, Pinnacle Video Editing, and Office 2010.There are also a number of iMACs available for student use with CS5 MASTER Collection. There are several scanners available The library collection features over 62,000 books and an electronic collection of an additional 50,000 volumes in the electronic collection. The library also offers electronic databases such as LexisNexis, MasterFILE, and Premiere, which create access to thousands of academic journals, newspapers, and magazines.

Technical Programs and Partners

A Tennessee Technology Center (TTC) operates in cooperation with CSCC on campus. The TTC offers an additional 28 technical programs to serve the needs of technical education.

CSCU has a partnership with Volkswagen. Volkswagen Academy trains auto technicians for their factory in the area and to prepare for transfer to other Volkswagen factories across the nation and the world. CSCC is also in partnership with Wacker Chemical through the Wacker Institute, which will teach students the skills they need to be gainfully employed to manufacture polysilicone for solar cells. The plant will begin production in 2013. Available tracks of study through the Wacker Institute include Mechanical Technician, Laboratory Technician, Process Technician, and Electronics & Instrumentation Technician. The Wacker Institute will be located in the Center for Engineering, Technology, Art, and Science, a 2011 state of the art facility with 25,000 square feet of training space.

Online Learning

CSCC offers more than a hundred courses online. Most basic requirements and some complete degrees can be earned entirely online.

High School Academics

Middle College is a program that allows students in the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades to enroll full-time in college. After completing a combined program, students in Middle College earn a high school diploma and an associate’s degree simultaneously. The program includes 4 units of English; 4 units of science including 3 lab sciences, one of which must be biology; 4 units of math, including Algebra I and Geometry; 2 units of social studies chosen from Western History, Western Geography, or US History; half a unit of US Government; 2 units of the same foreign language; 1 unit of Wellness; 1 unit of music, drama, or art; and 3 elective units.

To qualify, prospective students must score a 19 or better on the ACT and submit two recommendations, including one from a high school guidance counselor or principal and another from a teacher. Both prospective students and their parents are interviewed as part of the admissions process. Financial aid is available to Middle School enrollees, including the Tennessee Dual Enrollment Grant.