Why Invest in Chattanooga State?
Chattanooga State, educating residents of the Southeast Tennessee region since 1965, currently enrolls 12,500 different local citizens in credit courses, 2,500 in GED preparation and as many as 7,500 through corporate training – 22,500 in all. We impact the local community with innovative and responsive applied learning. Chattanooga State is critical to the community’s workforce competitiveness. More than 80 percent of 2000-2010 jobs in Tri-State business, industry and the professions require the education that is provided by Chattanooga State. Some quick facts- The College’s economic impact on Greater Chattanooga is more than $125 million annually (estimated by the University of Memphis) . Ninety-five percent of the College’s graduates remain in Chattanooga and contribute to the local economy. The funding provided by the State of Tennessee is inadequate to ensure increased student access and the College’s continued position as a leader in technology education Few colleges are as effec
