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General Admission Requirements
- Program enrollment is based on a first-come, first-served basis by date of completed application. (A completed application includes all items required for enrollment.)
- Persons seeking admission to a college must be at least 18 years of age or have a high school diploma or equivalent. For full-time programs, the applicant must declare an occupational objective and demonstrate reasonable potential for achieving that objective.
- All persons who are required to register for the Federal Draft under 50 U.S.C. App. Section 453 are not eligible to enroll in any post-secondary school until they have registered with selective service.
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Program-Specific Admission Requirements
Educational and admission requirements vary from program to program.
Certified Medical Assistant to Practical Nursing Bridge
To apply for the Certified Medical Assistant to Practical Nursing Bridge program, applicants must submit all general admissions requirements, Practical Nursing program specific requirements (including but not limited to current CMA or CCMA certification, regular high school diploma or equivalent, being at least 18 years of age, and passing the HESI Entrance Exam), and any documents for points by the published deadline to be considered for the class. Acceptance is competitive and is based on a point system. Completion of admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
Schedule the HESI exam through our website by accessing the Quick Links option in the upper right corner. If you need additional assistance, contact TCAT Jackson’s Testing Center at 731-424-0691, ext. 110.
Electrician Apprenticeship
- Must be 18
Truck Driving
21 years of age; D.O.T. medical exam; negative drug screening test, which is taken with 24 hours of payment. Current Moving Violation Record from Department of Safety (student can have no more than three speeding violations and/or accidents for the past three years and no alcohol or drug-related convictions in the last five years). Be a resident of TN; hold a valid state of TN drivers license; obtain a commercial drivers license permit (DPA). Attend an orientation session. Payment for drug screen test will be made on the day of registration.
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Surgical Technology
Regular High School Diploma or equivalent, at least 18 years of age by the date of enrollment, obtain a minimum score of 70 percent in Reading and Math on the HESI exam. The HESI exam must be taken and passed prior to receiving an application packet for the program. Classes are formed based on the highest HESI exam scores. The critical thinking portion of the HESI exam is required and is used as a tie-breaker for students who achieve the same total reading and math score.
Schedule the HESI exam through our website by accessing the Quick Links option in the upper right corner.
If you need additional assistance, contact TCAT Jackson’s Testing Center at 731-424-0691, ext. 110.
Practical Nursing
To apply for the Practical Nursing program, applicants must submit all general admissions requirements, Practical Nursing program specific requirements (including but not limited to a regular high school diploma or equivalent, being at least 18 years of age, and passing the HESI Entrance Exam), and any documents for points by the published deadline to be considered for the class. Acceptance is competitive and is based on a point system. Completion of admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
Guide to Applying to the Practical Nursing Program.pdf
Schedule the HESI exam through our website by accessing the Quick Links option in the upper right corner. If you need additional assistance, contact TCAT Jackson’s Testing Center at 731-424-0691, ext. 110.
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Campus Location |
Start Date |
Entrance Exam Deadline/Early Bird Deadline for Document Submission |
Final Deadline for Submitting Required Documents |
| Brownsville | January | Last Friday in September | Second Friday in October |
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Jackson Lexington |
May |
Last Friday in January | Second Friday in February |
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Henderson Humboldt |
September |
Last Friday in May |
Second Friday in June |