Athens

The Tennessee College of Applied Technology Athens Workforce Investment Area 5 is located on Vo-Tech Drive just off of U.S. Highway CUMBERLAND 11, a few miles west of downtown Athens and 3 miles ROANE VAN LOUDON south of Interstate 75. Buildings on campus total WARREN BUREN approximately 58,700 gross square feet. During RHEA BLEDSOE the 2012-2013 academic year, the adjusted full-time MONROE equivalent enrollment was 146 students. TCAT Athens GRUNDY MEIGS  SEQUAT- MCMINN Regional Context CHIE

HAMILTON BRADLEY TCAT Athens is located in Local Workforce Investment MARION POLK Area 5, which includes nine counties in the greater Chattanooga region. The population of this region G E O R G I A was 603,304 as of 2010. There were 247,227 primary TCAT Athens is located in the nine county area of Local Workforce Investment Area 5 jobs as of 2011.

Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology Master Plan: Athens 19 Between 2010 and 2020, population in the region is Population expected grow more slowly than the state as a whole, LWIA 5 Tennessee according to state projections. This would seem to 2000 Population 551,925 5,689,283 indicate that job growth would also be moderate, but 2010 Population 603,304 6,346,105 this projection may not take into account recent factors in regional job and population growth. Worker age 2020 Population 636,372 6,894,708 (projected) profiles closely mirror those for the state as a whole. The area has a higher percentage of jobs with a salary Annual Growth 0.5% 0.8% of $40,000 or more compared to the state. (projected) Source: U.S. Census, Tennessee State Data Center Educational attainment in the region is higher than in Tennessee as a whole. Compared to the state average, Employment by Age and Salary (2011) about 4% more residents have earned a Bachelor’s LWIA 5 Tennessee Degree or more. The percentage of residents without a high school degree or equivalent (14%) is less than the Total Primary Jobs 247,227 2,478,765 state average of 16%. Jobs held by those 23% 23% age 29 and younger According to the U.S. Census, the following industry Jobs held by those 57% 57% sectors occupy a significantly higher percentage of the age 30 to 54 regional labor pool compared to the statewide average: Jobs held by those 20% 20% manufacturing; transportation & warehousing; and age 55 and older finance & insurance. Jobs with salary of 22% 22% $15,000 or less The following industry sectors occupy a significantly Jobs with salary of 43% 42% lower percentage of the regional labor pool compared $15,000 to $40,000 to the statewide average: wholesale trade; educational Jobs with salary of 35% 37% services; and public administration. $40,000 or higher Source: U.S. Census On The Map The regional employment outlook by industry cluster shown on page 22 comes from the Occupational Trends in Tennessee Employment Report (OTTER) 2012 Educational Attainment from the Tennessee Department of Labor. All data (Percent of Population Age 25+) are shown for Local Workforce Investment Area 5, which includes McMinn County, except for Industrial Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Maintenance data, which is only available for the state or Higher as a whole. Some College/ According to this data, all industry demand clusters Some College/ Associates Degree Associates Degree related to programs taught at TCAT Athens are expected to grow between 2012 and 2020. Electronics Technology, Pharmacy Technician, and Practical Completed High Completed High School Nursing are expected to be the fastest growing School industries with related TCAT programs. No High No High The job outlook in all industry clusters takes into School Diploma School Diploma consideration the following factors: LWIA 5 Tennessee Source: U.S. Census • Growth rate in the industry cluster relative to the statewide growth rate for that industry cluster • Number of annual job openings

20 Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology Master Plan: Athens Employment by Industry Sector (2011) LWIA 5 Tennessee Moderate population growth Agriculture, Forestry, 0.1% 0.3% Fishing & Hunting projections and a young, educated Mining, Quarrying, 0.1% 0.1% workforce contribute to a & Oil & Gas Extraction competitive regional labor market. Utilities 0.7% 0.7% Technical education, particularly Construction 4.3% 4.1% in key sectors, will be vital for Manufacturing 16.8% 12.4% expanding individual and regional Wholesale Trade 3.6% 4.7% opportunity. Retail Trade 10.8% 12.1% Transportation 6.8% 5.0% & Warehousing Information 1.4% 1.8% Finance & Insurance 6.1% 4.1% Real Estate 1.1% 1.2% & Rental & Leasing Professional, Scientific, 4% 4.3% The Automotive Technology and Auto Body/Collision & Technical Services Repair programs are expected to have a more competitive job market, in part due to the higher Management of 0.6% 1.2% Companies & Enterprises number of graduates in these fields relative to the number of anticipated job openings. Some of these Administration & Support, 6% 6.5% graduates and job openings, however, may be related Waste Management & Remediation to four-year programs and not affect the demand for those with certificates or the Associate’s degrees into Educational Services 7.5% 9.4% which some TCAT students articulate. Health Care 14.5% 14.3% & Social Assistance Progr am Analysis Arts, Entertainment, 1% 1.0% & Recreation The regional context above shows broader trends in Accommodation 8.5% 8.7% the region. In order to obtain a more detailed picture & Food Services of the needs of each program, the master planning Other Services (excluding 2.9% 2.7% team interviewed the TCAT Director, members of Public Administration) the Business and Industry Advisory Group, and Public Administration 3.4% 5.3% key faculty. In addition, all faculty were invited to Source: U.S. Census On The Map participate in an online survey.

• Supply demand ratio (the ratio of graduates of The following paragraphs summarize the results of programs in all related higher education programs the input received by these methods for each program. to the number of job openings) There are currently no evening programs.

Based on these factors, the following programs are Enrollment in the Automotive Technology and predicted to have an excellent job outlook in the region: Auto Body/Collision Repair programs is expected to Business Systems Technology, Electronics Technology, remain constant in the next five years. Interest in the and Industrial Electricity. Automotive Technology program is consistently high.

The following programs are expected to have very good The Business Systems Technology program is or favorable job prospects: Industrial Maintenance, expected to increase in enrollment in the near future, Machine Tool Technology, Pharmacy Technician, in part due to a growing job market. Practical Nursing, and Welding Technology.

Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology Master Plan: Athens 21 Regional Employment Outlook by Industry Cluster (2012-2020) Graduates to Average Annual Program Related Industry Demand Cluster(s) Jobs Ratio Growth in Jobs Job Outlook Auto Body/ Collision Repair Technology 2.2 1.1% D (Competitive) Collision Repair Automotive Technology Automotive Technology 1.7 1.3% D (Competitive) Business Systems Administrative and Information 0.3 1.3% A (Excellent) Technology Support Electronics Technology Electrical, Electronic Equip. Repairers 0.6 2.5% A (Excellent) Industrial Electricity Construction Electrical 1.0 1.7% A (Excellent) Industrial Maintenance* Operations and Maintenance 0.5 0.8% B ( Very Good) Machine Tool Precision Production Pathway 0.0 0.8% B (Very Good) Technology Pharmacy Technician Pharmacy Assisting 1.0 2.6% C (Favorable) Practical Nursing (LPN) Practical Nurse (LPN) 1.4 2.3% C (Favorable) Welding Technology Construction Welding 1.0 1.0% C (Favorable) Data shown is for Local Workforce Investment Area 5 Source: Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development, Labor Market Information Section Ungraded programs are those without enough jobs or graduates to count, a negative job growth rate, or fewer than 10 placements *Information for this program is based on statewide data because regional data is not available

Enrollment in the Electronics Technology program is The Practical Nursing program is expected to expected to increase in the coming years, in part due increase in enrollment in the coming years, in part to growing industry dependence on technology. due to increasing needs in the region for health care professionals. Interest in this program is consistently The Industrial Electricity program is expected to high. increase in enrollment in the near future, in part due to increasing industry demands. Interest in this Enrollment in the Welding Technology program is program is consistently high. expected to remain constant in the next five years, in part to avoid flooding the market with graduates who Enrollment in the Industrial Maintenance program might struggle to find job placements. Interest in this is expected to remain constant in the coming years. program is consistently high. The campus plans to close this program combine its enrollment with the Industrial Electricity program.

Demand for graduates of the Machine Tool Technology program is expected to increase in the next five years, due in part to increasing needs for qualified machinists.

Enrollment in the Pharmacy Technician program is expected to increase in the near future, in part due to the future certification requirements by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.

22 Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology Master Plan: Athens Completion R ates by Program (2012-2013) Enrollment Completion Completion Statewide Program Headcount Count Rate Average Auto Body/Collision Repair 4 3 75% 79% Automotive Technology 12 10 83% 83% Business Systems Technology 16 13 81% 80% Electronics Technology 13 12 92% 90% Industrial Electricity 16 14 88% 88% Industrial Maintenance 14 12 86% 87% Machine Tool Technology 11 11 100% 87% Pharmacy Technician n/a n/a n/a n/a Practical Nursing (LPN) 39 28 72% 79% Welding Technology 10 10 100% 89% Total/Average 135 113 84% 85% Source: Tennessee Board of Regents Central Office

Placement R ates by Program (2012-2013) Available for Placement Placement Statewide Program Placement Count Rate Average Auto Body/Collision Repair 3 3 100% 86% Automotive Technology 10 9 90% 87% Business Systems Technology 12 10 83% 76% Electronics Technology 7 7 100% 81% Industrial Electricity 14 14 100% 87% Industrial Maintenance 12 8 67% 83% Machine Tool Technology 11 9 82% 88% Pharmacy Technician n/a n/a n/a n/a Practical Nursing (LPN) 27 24 89% 90% Welding Technology 10 9 90% 85% Total/Average 106 93 88% 85% Source: Tennessee Board of Regents Central Office

Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology Master Plan: Athens 23 Potential Future Programs What one word would you use to TCAT Athens hopes to add an HVACR program in the near future, as well as a tool & die component to describe students’ first impression of the Machine Tool Technology program and a light the campus and facilities? duty diesel component to the Automotive Technology program.

Based on data from the Tennessee Department of Labor, the following industries have excellent or very good job outlooks, but there are not currently any programs at TCAT Athens that meet these industries’ needs: nursery/horticulture; production animals; HVACR; industrial hygiene; nursing assistants & home health; network systems; veterinary technology; masonry; graphic design; surgical technology; emergency medical technician; medical lab technician; medical assistant; web/multimedia/programming; drafting & design; truck, bus, rail, water transportation & heavy equipment. What one word would you use to describe what the college could become in the future?

The “wordles” above are based on responses to the online survey

24 Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology Master Plan: Athens Space Needs Office Space Needs Existing space The master planning team performed a detailed space Modeled space needs audit of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology Athens in order to obtain the most up-to-date room inventory. Room areas and use codes were updated as needed; a list of updates was provided to the campus.

Numbers from the updated space audit, combined Square Feet Net with enrollment and employee counts provided by the Tennessee Board of Regents central office, served as the inputs for the space model that calculated Administrative Faculty needed space. For details regarding the model and an Office Space Office Space explanation of its methodology, see Appendix A.

As shown in the chart at right, the model shows that Other Space Needs there is currently a significant surplus ofadministrative Existing space office space. This is likely due to the fact that Modeled space needs administrative office support space, such as file rooms and conference rooms, is not fully accounted for in the model. The model shows a significant deficit of faculty office space, although most instructors indicated in surveys that their offices were adequately sized. This may be because some programs do not have dedicated Square Feet Net office space and it is not desired by current instructors.

The chart at center right compares four existing types Open Food Meeting Central of space with modeled space needs in those categories. Computer Service Space Service/ The open computer lab category includes space for Lab Space Space Storage Technology Foundations, testing, and open computer Space labs. The model shows a need for approximately 400 additional square feet of this type of space, based on current enrollment. Non-Teaching Space Needs Existing Additional The model shows that existing food service space Assignable Space Needed Sq. Ft. (Sq. Ft.) is significantly more than adequate. This category includes student lunch rooms or lounges, vending Administrative Offices 3,082 -1,236 machine areas, and the like. Faculty Offices 1,335 849 Open Computer Labs 754 415 Meeting space includes space available for community Food Service 1,957 -1,372 use, staff meetings, and large gatherings of students. Meeting Space 1,600 -723 There is currently a surplus of space in this category. Central Service/Storage 1,486 707 This space is important for its role in marketing to the Each space category includes related support space such as regional community. conference rooms and storage closets; negative numbers indicate a space surplus Central service and storage space does not include storage and service space for individual programs or for offices. It includes storage for campus-wide supplies, maintenance and janitorial supplies, surplus equipment, vehicle storage, and the like. The model shows that there is a need for more of this type of space.

Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology Master Plan: Athens 25 The chart on the following page shows the model’s Adjusted FTE Enrollment calculated needs for teaching space for each program. 2012-2013 Teaching space is the sum of classroom and lab (also Enrollment referred to as shop) space, as well as any storage or Auto Body/Collision Repair 11 other space that directly supports teaching space. Automotive Technology 16 Bars that extend to the right in the chart indicate a Business Systems Technology 12 need for more space, while bars that extend to the left Electronics Technology 17 show a surplus of existing space. Where the bars show Industrial Electricity 19 both surplus and need, the amount of existing space is Industrial Maintenance 16 within the acceptable range. Machine Tool Technology 11 Because the model assumes a range of acceptable Pharmacy Technician 8 space, the darker blue bars show the minimum amount Practical Nursing (LPN) 23 of space needed and the lighter blue bars show the Welding Technology 13 maximum amount of space needed. All calculations are based on existing enrollment rather than capacity, Total 146 so modeled needs would increase with enrollment. Enrollment is based on total contact hour data for the 2012-2013 academic year and assumes 1,296 contact hours per full-time The following paragraphs summarize each program’s equivalent student space needs, based on the results of the model, Source: Tennessee Board of Regents Central Office interviews with faculty and administrators, and online survey responses. program. The campus confirmed these needs, but • There is a significant surplus of teaching space for indicated plans to combine this program with the the Auto Body/Collision Repair program according Industrial Electricity program. to the model. Needs would change if enrollment were to increase. The campus confirmed that the • Teaching space for the Machine Tool Technology amount of existing space is adequate. program would need to expand by between approximately 150 and 800 square feet to be adequate • Teaching space for the Automotive Technology according to the model. These needs would increase program would need to expand by between with enrollment. The campus confirmed the need approximately 700 and 1,700 square feet to for additional space, especially for additional adequately serve current enrollment according to machines and an expanded computer lab. the model. The campus indicated that the amount of existing space is adequate. • The model shows a small surplus of teaching space for the Pharmacy Technician program. This is • There is a significant surplus of teaching space likely due to the fact that enrollment was low during for the Business Systems Technology program the 2012-2013 academic year because of a high according to the model. The campus indicated that number of dropouts. The campus confirmed that the amount of existing space is adequate. the amount of existing space is adequate. • The model shows a need for a small amount of • There is a surplus of teaching space for thePractical additional space for the Electronics Technology Nursing (LPN) program according to the model. program. The campus indicated that the amount of This is likely due to the fact that enrollment was existing space is adequate. low during the 2012-2013 academic year because of • The amount of teaching space for theIndustrial a high number of dropouts. The campus indicated Electricity program is within the acceptable range the need for a larger classroom. according to the model and the campus. • The amount of teaching space for the Welding • Teaching space for the Industrial Maintenance Technology program is within the acceptable range program would need to expand by between according to the model. Both the model and the approximately 400 and 2,000 square feet to campus indicate a need for more classroom space. adequately serve current enrollment according to the model. There is no classroom space for this

26 Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology Master Plan: Athens Teaching Space Needs Surplus Need Minimum space needed Auto Body/Collision Repair Maximum space needed

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Teaching Space Needs Total Existing Minimum Additional Maximum Additional Classroom & Lab Space Space Needed Space Needed Auto Body/Collision Repair 6,954 -2,064 -1,185 Automotive Technology 4,243 723 1,680 Business Systems Technology 2,668 -2,046 -1,921 Electronics Technology 2,797 222 725 Industrial Electricity 3,562 -1,148 766 Industrial Maintenance 2,500 405 2,008 Machine Tool Technology 3,694 141 808 Pharmacy Technician 1,726 -421 -260 Practical Nursing (LPN) 4,345 -805 -112 Welding Technology 3,772 -126 503 All numbers shown are in assignable square feet and include related support space related to each program, such as storage closets and tool rooms; negative numbers indicate a space surplus

Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology Master Plan: Athens 27 Detailed Teaching Space Needs Existing Additional Existing Minimum Maximum Classroom Classroom Space Lab Additional Lab Additional Lab Space Needed Space Space Needed Space Needed Auto Body/Collision Repair 420 80 6,534 -2,144 -1,265 Automotive Technology 415 85 3,828 638 1,595 Business Systems Technology 1,113 -1,113* 1,555 -933 -808 Electronics Technology 947 -447 1,850 669 1,172 Industrial Electricity 1,732 -1,232 1,830 84 1,998 Industrial Maintenance 0 500 2,500 -95 1,508 Machine Tool Technology 236 264 3,458 -123 544 Pharmacy Technician 1,546 -1,046 180 625 786 Practical Nursing (LPN) 1,068 -514 1,677 -291 402 Welding Technology 280 220 3,492 -346 283 All numbers shown are in assignable square feet and include related support space related to each program, such as storage closets and tool rooms; negative numbers indicate a space surplus *The model assumes that the Business Systems Technology program does not need separate classroom space

Space Recommendations • Convert room 111 in the Administration building from the student lunch room to a multipurpose The following recommendations offer one potential set meeting room. The student lunch room should of solutions to address the space needs identified above. then be relocated to room 107, currently used for The proposed Center for Advanced Manufacturing, Technology Foundations. Technology Foundations which would be located somewhere in McMinn should then be relocated to room 188D, currently County, would be primarily dedicated to industry used as a classroom for the Business Systems training, but could also provide space for a full-time program. Welding program for the TCAT. This space would be • As renovations and migrations occur, care should leased. be taken to provide each faculty member with adequate office space. • Construct an addition where shown on the plan to provide expanded teaching space for the Machine • Purchase or construct a new storage building. Tool Technology program, potentially for the proposed tool & die component. • Construct an addition where shown on the plan to create a classroom for the Industrial Maintenance program. Existing Industrial Maintenance space should also be combined with Industrial Electricity space. • When the proposed Center for Advanced Manufacturing opens, the Industrial Maintenance and Industrial Electricity programs could be relocated from the Main Campus to that site. The proposed HVACR program could backfill that space. • Convert room 119 in the East Wing Shop building from a multipurpose room to a classroom for the Welding Technology program.

28 Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology Master Plan: Athens Proposed Migr ation Plan Key Existing Use Proposed Use A Technology Foundations Lunch Room B Lunch Room Multipurpose Room C Multipurpose Room Welding Classroom PracticalClassroom Nursing D Business Classroom Technology Foundations

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Auto Classrm. Auto Body/ Collision Repair Lab Class- room Auto Body/ Collision Repair Lab Automotive Paint Booth Technology Lab Machine Tool Lab

Floor plans were provided by the campus and may not be to scale or accurately reflect existing conditions

Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology Master Plan: Athens 29 Proposed Improvements

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30 Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology Master Plan: Athens Facilities Needs Site Needs

A comprehensive facilities needs assessment No major site needs were noted. Pavement in the was conducted by architectural and engineering existing parking lot and driveways has some cracks representatives of the master planning team for and potholes that need repair. According to parking the Main Campus only. The detailed results and ratio assumptions developed as part of this Master comments of that assessment have been documented Plan, and based on the existing number of students, in the online Physical Facilities Survey. The primary faculty, administrators, and staff on campus, parking needs are as follows: is currently adequate. The campus indicated a need for additional parking. • There are a number of cracked and leaking windows in several buildings. It is recommended that the campus work with the • Flooring is worn and needs replacing in many County to rename the street from Vo-Tech Drive to locations, particularly in the Administration TCAT Drive. No property acquisition is recommended building. as a part of this master plan. • There is no central domestic hot water system in the Administration building. • The existing air cooled chiller in the Administration building is in poor condition. • Staff stated that a new Johnson Controls head end was installed in the Administration building but does/cannot operate the existing HVAC control devices. • Humidity problems were noted in the oldest (northernmost) portion of the Administration building, where several dehumidifiers were observed. A complete test & balance and building envelope investigation would be necessary to determine the cause, but it may be due to negative pressure that allows outside air to infiltrate the building. • Ventilation in the Welding Technology lab (room 120 of the East Wing Shop building) is poor. • The electrical capacity in both the East and West Shop buildings is at capacity. Existing buss ducts are original to the building and repair parts are difficult to locate. • Ventilation in the Auto Body/Collision Repair labs (rooms 122F and 122L in the South Wing Shop building) is poor. • The Industrial Maintenance and Industrial Electricity labs (rooms 124 and 126 in the West Wing Shop building) are separated by the Industrial Electricity classroom (room 125), but share a common fan coil unit and thermostat, leading to a temperature imbalance.

Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology Master Plan: Athens 31 Physical Facilities Survey R atings Summary System Administration East Wing Shop South Wing Shop West Wing Shop Substructure Foundation 100% 100% 100% 100% Basement Construction 100% 100% 100% 100% Shell Superstructure 90% 100% 80% 100% Exterior Enclosure 70% 80% 90% 80% Roofing 100% 100% 100% 100% Interiors Interior Construction 70% 100% 100% 100% Stairs 100% 100% 100% 100% Interior Finishes 80% 100% 100% 100% Systems Conveying 100% 100% 100% 100% Plumbing 70% 100% 100% 100% H VAC 70% 70% 70% 70% Fire Protection 70% 70% 70% 100% Electrical 100% 70% 100% 70% Data & Communications 90% 100% 100% 100% General Equipment & Furnishings 100% 100% 100% 100% Special Construction 100% 100% 100% 100% Site Conditions 70% 100% 100% 100% Safety Standards 100% 100% 100% 100% Building Suitability 100% 100% 100% 100% Building Adaptability 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted Average 86% 90% 92% 92% Source: Tennessee Board of Regents Physical Facilities Survey online database, review ratings (updated by Master Plan team in November 2013) Weighted averages take into account the respective weights of each system

Existing Buildings Building ID Building Name Year Built Use Code Gross Sq. Ft. 101 Administration 1965 10 (Classroom/Office) 27,923 102 East Wing Shop 1965 14 (Instructional Shop) 10,963 103 South Wing Shop 1975 14 (Instructional Shop) 8,564 104 West Wing Shop 1965 14 (Instructional Shop) 11,270 Source: Tennessee Board of Regents Physical Facilities Survey online database

32 Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology Master Plan: Athens Building Clarification Diagr am

Administr ation (101)

Administr ation (101) East Wing Shop (102) East Shop Wing West Wing Shop (104) Shop Wing West

South Wing Shop (103)

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