3203 Tazewell Pke, Knoxville, TN 37918
Website: Fountainhead College of Technology
Fountainhead College of Technology, founded more than 50 years ago, provides training for men and women desiring career positions in technology. Realizing that success depends on human factors as well as on technical competence, the staff strives to provide incentives in citizenship and leadership that should enhance the employability and growth potential of its graduates. The College is dedicated to the task of graduating well-trained, positively oriented and properly motivated graduates desired by industry. Therefore, the College continuously seeks constructive feedback and guidance from industry when evaluating and updating the curriculum.
The programs we have created at Fountainhead cover almost every aspect of the technology industry. From creating the hardware to programming it, networking it and building an interface, we have associate’s degree programs to cover it all. Also, our bachelor’s programs cover management and security of technology. Our programs are modular, so you can cross-train in more than one discipline. Our staff and faculty are committed to assisting you and giving you the support you need to reach your goals.
Located in the heart of the beautiful Fountain City area, the College occupies a 30,000-sqaure-foot building on a 6½-acre campus. Classrooms and laboratories are furnished with student desks or workbenches, as well as marker boards and audio-visual training aids. Computer labs have PCs of modern specifications, networked for file- and printer-sharing capabilities. Two T1 lines provide communications links to the Internet. The electronics lab contains electronic test equipment for training. Major items include: meters, signal generators, power supplies, signal analyzers, oscilloscopes and programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
Learn more about Associate Degree Programs
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 14,850 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 13,050 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,800 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 1,290 | 47% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,161 | 3% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 6,600 | 47% | |
Any Aid: |
68% |