Technical Training

• Pellissippi State Technical Community College
• ITT Tech
• Fountainhead College of Technology
• Tennessee Technology Center at Knoxville
• New Horizons Computer Learning Center
• National College of Business & Technology
• Job Training & Placement
• Vocational

Pellissippi State Technical Community College
Blount County Campus:
1010 Middlesettlements Rd.
Alcoa, Tennessee 37701
Phone: (865) 681-1064
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Knoxville Campus:
10915 Hardin Valley Road
Knoxville, TN
Phone: (865) 694-6400
http://www.pstcc.edu/

General Data:
Enrollment	781
Faculty (Full-time)	32
Tuition	$800 per trimester (Full-time)

Pellissippi State offers 13 programs that prepare students for business and technical careers. These include: Business Administration, Civil Engineering Technology, Computer Integrated Drafting and Design Technology, Computer Science and Information Technology, Early Childhood Education, Electrical Engineering Technology, General Technology, Interior Design Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Media Technologies, Office Systems Technology, Paralegal Studies, Security Engineering and Administration Technology.

The certificate programs offered are Accessible Web Design & Compliance, Accounting Proficiency (Computer Accounting), Banking, Civil Structural Design Technology, Computer Aided Manufacturing, Computer Integrated Drafting & Design - Architectural Computer Integrated Drafting & Design - AutoCAD Computer Integrated Drafting & Design - Mechanical, Credit Union Management, Customer Relationship Management, E-Commerce Electronics Technician, Game & Simulation Design, Game & Simulation Programming Graphic Design, Hospitality, Illustration, Industrial Maintenance, Legal Administrative Assistant, Linux System Administrator, Local Area Network Operations/ Management, Manufacturing Automation Technician, Master CIW Designer, Master CIW Web Site Manager, Mechanical & Electrical Systems Design Technology, Medical Insurance Coding & Reimbursement, Medical Transcription, Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Preparation, Motion Graphics, No Budget Filmmaking, Photography, Project Management, Quality Control, Real Estate, Sound Production, Supervision Surveying, Video Editor, Videographer, Web Tools, Web Visuals

The new campus located at 2731 W. Lamar Alexander Parkway in Friendsville will be able to meet the needs of its current and future students as well as providing needed work force development. The future looks bright for Pellissippi State and the Blount County community.

ITT Technical Institute
10208 Technology Drive
Knoxville, TN
Phone: (865) 671-2800
http://www.itt-tech.edu/

ITT Educational Services, Inc. is a leading private college system focused on technology-oriented programs of study. It operates over 105 ITT Technical Institutes in 37 states which predominantly provide career-focused, degree programs to approximately 70,000 students. Headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, it has been actively involved in the higher education community in the United States since 1969.
Programs are offered in the following areas: 
• Business
• Criminal Justice
• Drafting and Design
• Electronics Technology
• Health Science
• Information Technology

Fountainhead College of Technology
3203 Tazewell Pike
Knoxville, TN 37918
Phone: (865) 688-9422
http://www.fountainheadcollege.edu/

Tuition (Average)                           $13,100

Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, the Technology Institute offers both Associates and Bachelors degrees in a variety of technological areas of study. The Associates programs are Health Information Management: Medical Coding, Health Information Management: Health Information Technology, Computer Programming, Information Technology, Electronic Technology, Radiological Protection Technology. The Bachelors programs are Network Securities and Forensics, Electronic Wireless Communication, Computer Technology: Application Development, Computer Technology: Systems Analyst.

Tennessee Technology Center at Knoxville
1100 Liberty Street
Knoxville, TN 37919-2327
Phone: 865-546-5567
http://www.ttcknoxville.edu/

General Data:
Enrollment (Spring '10)	781
Faculty (Full-time)	32
Tuition (Full-time)	$800 per trimester

The Tennessee Technology Center offers both certificate and diploma programs, along with part time evening programs. The center also provides customized training for business and industry. The full time programs include Automotive Technology, Business Systems Technology, Collision Repair Technology, Cosmetology and Manicuring, Diesel Mechanics, Drafting/Cad Technology, Computer and Network Systems Technologies, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration, Industrial Electricity, Industrial Maintenance, Machine Tool Technology, Technology Foundations, Truck Driving, Welding and Health Occupations/Dental Assistant/Medical Assistant/Practical Nursing/Surgical Technologist/Medical Office Information Technology.

The part time evening programs include AutoCAD 2010 Introduction/Intermediate, Certified Nursing Assistant, CPR training, Medical Terminology w/ Anatomy/Physiology, Introduction to Medical Billing and Coding, Intermediate Medical Billing and Coding, Phlebotomy, Review for CPC Examination, Dental Sealants, Coronal Polishing, Study Skills/Basic Math, and Introduction to Computers/Windows XP, the Internet and E-mail w/ Microsoft XP, Word, Excel, Axcess and Powerpoint, Boat Finisher and Repairer.

New Horizons Computer Learning 
9111 Cross Park Drive
Building C
Knoxville, TN 37923
Phone: (865) 691-1515
www.nhknoxville.com

New Horizons Knoxville has been serving businesses and individuals in the Knoxville community since 1979. We offers a full selection of courses and training to help you earn today's top IT industry certifications from vendors and associations such as Microsoft, Cisco, Citrix, and CompTIA. With our convenient location in Knoxville, we offer a wide range of technical, application and business skills courses.

New Horizons delivers a diverse range of training, including:
Microsoft Technical and Office Applications, including Windows 7
Design and Media
Sharepoint
Cisco
Citrix
VMware
CompTIA
Information Security
Project Management
Business Skills
Health Information Management

National College of Business & Technology
8415 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
Phone: (865) 539-2011
http://www.ncbt.edu/

General Data:
Tuition	$248 per credit hour
Enrollment	500
Degree Programs	Associates of Science and diploma programs in the                             fields of Accounting, Administrative Office, Busienss                             Administration, Computers, Information                            Technology, Medical, Paralegal, Radio and Television,                            and Tourism and Hospitality

National College of Business & Technology offers job skills training where students receive practical, real-world training, with small class sizes and personal attention. All classes are highly focused on the skills relevant to a student's career path. Classes begin eight times a year with day and night schedules, located at 8415 Kingston Pike.

Job Training and Placement
TN Career Center-Blount County
366 Glascock Street
Suite 120
Alcoa, TN 37701
Phone: (865) 379-5525
http://www.state.tn.us/

The TN Career Center-Blount County is located at 366 Glascock Street, Alcoa, TN 37701, across the street from Midland Plaza. The Center provides assistance in such services as: job referral/job place¬ment, interviewing, testing, job development, unemployment insurance, internet access, labor market information, and specific employment web sites. Classroom opportunities are available to improve your math, computer, resume writing, interviewing, and job readiness skills. The center also provides assistance for employers by creating publicity for job openings, pre-screening for applicants, information on tax credits, opportunities to train employees, and valuable information for workers affected through downsizing and closures. There is no cost to the individual or employer for any services.

Vocational-Technical Schools
Blount County Public Schools
Phone: 865-984-1212
http://www.blountk12.org/
Contact: Blount County Schools Central Office

The Blount County Public School System provides, vocational-tech¬nical training in both high schools. Twenty programs of study are offered and include: agriculture, child care, health science, horticul¬ture, office technology, marketing, co-op program, general shop, auto mechanics, drafting, cosmetology, machine shop, collision repair, welding, business education, materials, residential construction mate¬rials and processes, family and consumer science, metals, and food management careers.

Locations: Heritage and William Blount High Schools

Vocational Enrollment 2009-2010
Students	5,939
Faculty	42