Admissions

Admission Requirements

Applicants not enrolled in high school are eligible for admission provided they are at least eighteen (18) years of age or have a high school diploma or equivalent, have a declared occupational objective, and demonstrate through testing and counseling a reasonable potential for achieving success.

Practical Nursing admission Requirements vary based on Federal and State entry requirements as described under that program in this brochure. Some programs may also require background checks, including (but not limited to) a search of the Tennessee Sexual Offender Registry.

The Tennessee Technology Center offers equal opportunity for admission to all qualified persons without regard to their sex, race, color, religion, age, national origin or handicap in all matters of admission, educational programs, employment, and student activities.

Articulation

Students who have completed diploma-level programs and received a diploma from the Tennessee Technology Center at  Ripley will be granted up to 30 college credit hours from any Tennessee Board of Regents Community College toward an associate's degree. First time students with no prior credit seeking to articulate must enroll at a community college and earn 15 credit hours prior to receiving the articulated 30 credit hours from their TTCR diploma.

High school student who earn a regular or honor diploma and have documented classroom hours in technical areas offered by TTCR may receive advanced placement based on a competency based test. To receive more information, please check with the Student Services office.

Transfer

Hours obtained at one Tennessee Technology Center are transferable to another Tennessee Technology Center that offers the same Program of study. To receive more information, please check with the Student Services office.

Disability Services

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals are encouraged to disclose their disability with the office of Student Services to receive assistance with accommodations. It is the individual's responsibility to voluntarily and confidentially disclose information regarding the nature and extent of a disability. The Tennessee Technology Center at Ripley does not assume responsibility for providing accommodations or services to individuals who have not identified themselves as having a qualifying disability. To seek accommodations notify Stacy Manley, ADA coordinator smanley@ttcripley.edu