Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology serves as the premier supplier of workforce development throughout Knoxville and the surrounding counties. We fulfill our mission by providing competency-based training through superior quality, traditional and distance learning instruction methods that qualify completers for employment and job advancement; contributing to the economic and community development of the communities served by training and retraining employed workers.

In today’s world, having some form of education or training beyond high school is a must for getting ahead. Whether you’re just out of high school or an adult looking for a fresh start, a degree or certificate from one of our community or technical colleges can be your first step towards career readiness, which can lead to greater earnings potential and a better quality of life. With 40 community and technical colleges across the state offering more than 400 programs of study, our diverse campuses and programs create the opportunity for all Tennesseans to attend college, regardless of age or income.

We exist to serve the needs of East Tennessee as a community partner affecting positive change by educating, entertaining and challenging minds. East Tennessee PBS is a non-profit, viewer-supported public broadcasting station dedicated to providing lifelong learning opportunities to more than two million viewers in East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia and Western North Carolina.