Student Services

Student Services Office Hours

Student Services Office
1100 Liberty Street
Knoxville TN, 37919
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8 am - 6 pm        Friday - 8 am - 5 pm

Please call 865-546-5567 or email admissions@tcatknoxville.edu to schedule an appointment

Educational Counseling

The staff assists applicants in selecting an area of training based upon his/her abilities, interest, and goals.

Personal Counseling

The staff will provide individual counseling services to students who are experiencing personal, academic, attitude, or financial problems. The staff may recommend outside agencies specially trained to assist students in specific personal problems. All matters will be treated individually and on a confidential basis.

Career Counseling

Career guidance is the primary service offered to students by the Student Services Office to assist each applicant who desires or expresses an interest in pursuing a course of study in this College. Student Services personnel will assist the applicant in choosing a training program through an evaluation of the applicant's work experience, interests, test scores, and previous education.

Student Services personnel are responsible for guidance to those currently enrolled students who may decide to change their original career choice. In addition, the student may make personal problems or conflicts known to a member of the Student Services Office who will endeavor to help the student with alternatives to successfully solve or adjust to the problem. If appropriate or necessary, the student will be referred to an agency that has been established to meet specific needs of the individual.

By providing career assessment, academic, and personal counseling, the Student Services Office functions for the benefit of helping applicants, students, and graduates to develop their employment potential and reach their intended career goals. Students need not have an appointment or schedule a specific time in advance, but in some cases, it is advisable. Instructors will cooperate with the students in allowing and encouraging the use of the Student Services Department.

Job Placement

Tennessee College of Applied Technology is dedicated to our graduates finding employment upon completion of training. The department maintains very close contact with industry and the state employment security office and can place a large percentage of students in employment upon completion of training. The placement of graduates is a primary concern of each instructor and College personnel. Also, the student must fully participate in the job-seeking process.

Transcripts are available to the student or to agencies upon request. A transcript request form can be completed by completing this Transcript Request Form and emailing the completed form to studentservices@tcatknoxville.edu.

Placement rates are continually evaluated and reported to our accrediting agency and the Tennessee Board of Regents. Placement rates are evaluated and utilized to monitor the effectiveness and continuation of all programs.

Follow-Up

An effort is made to keep in touch with graduates after entering employment to determine their success and to make the training more relevant to the needs of new students and industries. All graduates are requested to keep the school informed as to their employment and any changes in employment. Surveys and student follow-up studies are made to determine if changes need to be made in meeting these needs. Employers, College personnel, and others are involved in follow-up efforts to assess and/or improve program curriculums and serving the needs of each student. It is very important for students, faculty, and staff to recognize the importance of all responses to follow-up surveys as a means of evaluating, improving, and funding the program offerings at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology. Graduates are normally considered for "entry-level" employment in their respective occupations. 

Limited English Proficiency

The Tennessee College of Applied Technology follows TBR policy in admission and delivery of services to those students with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). The Tennessee College of Applied Technology makes use of a language identification card to determine the language of LEP individuals who present themselves at a campus location seeking information. The institution is a subscriber to the state of Tennessee-contracted Linguistic International for outside interpreter service.

For a complete list of offerings at that the Tennessee College of Applied Technology, please contact Student Services.

Transcript Request Form

Transcripts are issued free of charge upon written request signed by the student. Please complete the form linked below in order to request an unofficial transcript, an official transcript, or a diploma. 

TCAT Knoxville Transcript Request Form

Please note that: 

• Transcripts will be processed in 5-10 working days. Any records dated prior to 1999 are archived and could take longer to process. 
• Transcripts will not be issued until all debts or obligations to the institution have been satisfied. 

Parking Tag Registration

For full time students currently enrolled at the main campus in Knoxville in day classes. Please complete the form below. Your will receive you tag during your first week of class.

PARKING TAG REGISTRATION FORM