Prospective Students

We would like to welcome prospective students to our website. Thank you for taking time to view our programs and services. Our full-time programs offer you the opportunity to attend school for short-term skills training in 12-18 months. The programs at the Technology Center are unique and different from the reqular classroom setting.

Students, with the exception of Practical Nursing, have classroom time during the day but the majority of the time is hands-on technical training. "Live work" projects and externships are a part of the curriculum in some of the programs.

"Live work" projects are used to enhance the technical training of TTC-E students. An example of a "live work" project would be repairing an automobile in the Automotive Technology lab. A small fee is charged for services and services are open to students, staff, and general public on a space available basis and also based on the training needed for the students. The instructors in the programs will determine the number of "live work" projects in their labs.

Uncertain about your Career Choice?
Tennessee Technology Center at Elizabethton has an online assessment to assist students in determining the right direction. The Kuder® Career Planning System is available free of charge and is an excellent tool to being lifelong career planning. 

Interested in the Practical Nursing Program?
Students desiring to enroll in the Licensed Practical Nursing Program must have a high school diploma or G.E.D. and be at least 17 years of age. Applicants must take the entrance test, called Compass, and score a minimum of 80 in Reading and 50 in Math (pre-Algebra). Equivalent ACT scores will be accepted, provided the student is 20 years of age or younger. ACT scores must be a minimum of 19 in Math, Reading and English subject areas.

An appointment to take the Compass Test is made at the time of application. Practice questions for the Compass Test may be found at http://www.act.org/compass/sample.

A Compass Test Prep Class is offered online and on campus. The cost of the 20-hour course is $91.00. Students may register at any time as long as they complete the course by the end of the trimester. For additional information, contact Patricia Roark, telephone 423-547-2590, or e-mail to patricia.roark@ttcelizabethton.edu.

Once enrolled, the nursing student must maintain an 81 average in all classes. In addition, personal and work experiences are required for the application.

Admission Requirements

Anyone who desires to attend the Tennessee Technology Center at Elizabethton must either be at least 17 years of age or out of high school. Prospective students may apply for admission at any time. High school students may attend through dual enrollment, subject to classroom space availability, provided it is approved by their school counselor, the local school administrator and the technology center director.

Steps to be taken:

• Students desiring to enroll in full-time (30 hours per week) training courses offered on campus, except in Certified Nurse Aide, must also complete an MMR Immunization Form and furnish required documentation. Submission of the MMR Form is not required of students taking online courses. A copy of the Application for Admission and MMR Form may be completed online, printed and mailed or delivered to the Tennessee Technology Center Main Campus, located at 426 Highway 91, Elizabethton, TN 37643 (P.O. Box 789, Elizabethton, TN 37644).
  
  Note: Students applying for admission to the Practical Nursing training program must pick up an application in person at the Main Campus. A limited number of applications to the Practical Nursing training program are available at certain times of the year. Contact TTC-Elizabethton, 423-543-0070, for additional information.


• Apply for Financial Assistance, if desired, at least three weeks prior to registration. The application form, "Free Application for Federal Student Aid," is available online. The school code for TTC-Elizabethton is 05281. The school code is required on the application form.


• Pay your registration fee. Registration fees must be paid during registration before a student will be officially admitted to class, except for certain eligible veterans or their dependents who are allowed by law, deferment of fees. There is no out-of-state tuition fee.

Student Success Stories

Be sure to read what our students say about TTC in Student Success Stories.

Useful Links

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Stop by for a visit. Tour classrooms and labs and talk with our students and instructors. To schedule a visit, contact Mike Cole, Student Services Coordinator, telephone 423-543-0070 Ext. 322, 1-888-986-2368 (Toll Free), between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday-Friday or via e-mail to Michael.cole@ttcelizabethton.edu .