The SAE Technical Institute is a school with just one purpose, but that one purpose goes to the soul of Nashville. SAE's Audio Technology Program is designed to turn out skilled technicians for recording studios. The course trains students for careers as recording engineers, post production engineers, studio managers, film audio editors and more.
The Tennessee Technology Center in Nashville is one of the 26 regional Technology Centers established by the state government in 1963. The school offers vocational and technical programs in a wide range of disciplines, including aircraft maintenance, computer and business subjects, and health-related professions including nursing and phlebotomy. A dual enrollment option is available for high school students to earn post-secondary credits.
Nashville State Community College was founded in 1970 as the Nashville State Technical Institute. In its first year the school had fewer than 400 students and offered only five associate degrees. Today annual enrollment is 8,800 and the school offers a total of 80 programs. NSCC awards certificates and associate degrees, but course credits may be transferred to other institutions.
The Daymar Institute is a private school, with campuses in Clarksville, Murfreesboro and Nashville. The Nashville campus primarily offers courses in various business- and medical- related vocational disciplines, such as medical assisting, pharmacy technology, bookkeeping and business management. Graduates earn a variety of vocational certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor degrees.