The funding was awarded to University of Tennessee Chattanooga’s Research Institute’s Center for Urban Informatics and Progress by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s Transportation Network Growth Opportunity.

The master’s degree program has been designed to address a workforce shortage for the in-demand profession. The program will be the first of its kind in the state of Tennessee.

The scholarships were established by the Cleveland Creative Arts Guild in honor of John Simmons and Billie Nipper to benefit students in arts programs.

Chemical and biological health studies and education policy, both to launch in June 2025, bring the total number of majors offered in the Adult Degree Program to 18.

The camps are for high school seniors and college freshmen to get a look into nursing as a career option. The camp has been funded via grants from the Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation.

The bootcamp program has helped seven graduating seniors from Polk County High School earn a workforce certification while still in high school. The bootcamp program is funded by an Innovative School Model grant.

The program is set to begin with the Fall 2025 semester and will focus on research and specialized training within the field of veterinary biomedical science.

The ambulance simulator is one of the newest additions to the college’s School of Healthcare Professions.

The new health science center will be located in West Knoxville across from Parkwest Medical Center. The center will be utilized by both Roane State Community College and Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Knoxville.

The two new programs, Radiologic Technology and Surgical Technology, will be available at the Blount County campus and will receive support from Prisma Health - Blount Memorial Hospital.