Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald is a public two-year institution located in Hohenwald, Tennessee, in a remote rural setting. The college enrolls 1,287 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 54 out of 100. The completion rate is 50% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 87% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a range of one-to-two-year certificate programs across technical, healthcare, and personal services fields. Programs include Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General, Telecommunications Technology/Technician, Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician, Welding Technology/Welder, Surgical Technology/Technologist, Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician, Machine Shop Technology/Assistant, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide, and Marine Transportation.

Hohenwald is located in Lewis County in southern Middle Tennessee. TCAT-Hohenwald serves the surrounding rural region by offering workforce-ready certificate programs in skilled trades and healthcare, making technical education accessible to students who might otherwise face geographic barriers to training.