Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville is a public two-year institution in Hartsville, Tennessee, situated in a rural distant setting. The college enrolls 919 students (IPEDS 2023) and offers a broad range of certificate programs across healthcare, skilled trades, manufacturing, automotive, and technology fields. Programs include Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Welding Technology, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance, HVAC, Automotive Mechanics, Computer Support, Machine Tool Technology, and Manufacturing Engineering Technology.

TCAT-Hartsville reports a completion rate of 76% and a retention rate of 89% (IPEDS 2023), with an overall quality score of 67.67/100. The strong retention rate indicates that students who enroll in the college's programs tend to persist through their training. With eight distinct certificate programs spanning multiple trade and technical career sectors, the college serves as a major workforce development hub for the rural Trousdale County area and surrounding communities in Middle Tennessee.

Students in the Hartsville region can pursue healthcare careers through LPN training, enter the skilled trades through welding, HVAC, and industrial maintenance programs, train for manufacturing roles through machinist and manufacturing engineering technology programs, or build IT skills through computer support certification. The TCAT system's public funding model provides affordable vocational training for Tennessee residents seeking direct entry into the workforce.