This fully accredited Tennessee Board of Regents institution serves over 1,400 students each year. Easy access to a quality education at an affordable price describes TTC's goal. Day students enroll every six weeks in one of fourteen fullt-time programs. These programs are designed to prepare students for entry-level employment. The provide hands-on situations where students can develop responsibility, problem solving and obtain desirable worker characteristics in the work force.
Technical education is critical in the development of Tennessee's work force.
For that reason, TTC maintains close ties with local business and industry and helps them provide training for their employees. TTC is nique in that it can provide customized training and can do it on short notice. The Cumberland County Higher Education Center, a cooperative effort of Roane State Community College and Tennessee Technological Univerisity, opened its doors in the fall of 1989 with an enrollment of 248 students. At the higher education center, students may select courses from university parallel programs leading to Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees or from career prep programs leading to Associate of Applied Science degree or Technicl Certificates. In addition to the traditional credit courses, Roane State Community College offers continuing education classes and technical training for business and industry.