Tennessee Technology Center at Knoxville

1100 Liberty St, Knoxville, TN 37919

http://www.knoxville.tec.tn.us/

School Description

Provided by Tennessee Technology Center at Knoxville

Tennessee Technology Center at Knoxville is one of 46 institutions in the Tennessee Board of Regents system, the seventh largest system of higher education in the nation, with six universities, fourteen community colleges, and twenty-six technology centers. The TBR system enrolls more than 80 percent of all Tennessee students attending public institutions of higher education.

The Tennessee Technology Center at Knoxville was founded in 1966 by the State Board of Education. The Knoxville school was operated by the Knoxville City School System under contract with the Tennessee Board of Education from 1966 to 1984, when the operation assumed by the Tennessee Board of Regents.

During its 30-year history, the Tennnessee Technology Center at Knoxville has served thousands of area citizens by providing job training and placement.

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Certificate Programs at Tennessee Technology Center at Knoxville

  • Business

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    • Administrative Services See more schools with programs in Administrative Services
      • Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services
        This general major includes a variety of technical programs that empower students to take on the administrative or secretarial responsibilities of a business.
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      • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
        A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of special assistants and personal secretaries for practicing physicians and nurses, health care facilities and services administrators, and other health care professionals. Includes instruction in business and medical communications, medical terminology, principles of health care operations, public relations and interpersonal communications, software applications, record-keeping and filing systems, scheduling and meeting planning, applicable policy and regulations, and professional standards and ethics.
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  • Cosmetology & Beauty

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    • Cosmetology See more schools with programs in Cosmetology
      • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
        A program that generally prepares individuals to cut, trim, and style scalp, facial, and body hair; apply cosmetic preparations; perform manicures and pedicures; massage the head and extremities; and prepare for practice as licensed cosmetologists in specialized or full-service salons. Includes instruction in hair cutting and styling, manicuring, pedicuring, facial treatments, shampooing, chemical applications, esthetics, shop management, sanitation and safety, customer service, and applicable professional and labor laws and regulations.
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  • Health & Medical Services

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    • Dentistry Support Services See more schools with programs in Dentistry Support Services
      • Dental Assisting/Assistant
        A program that prepares individuals to provide patient care, take dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists. Includes instruction in medical record-keeping, general office duties, reception and patient intake, scheduling, equipment maintenance and sterilization, basic radiography, pre- and post-operative patient care and instruction, chairside assisting, taking tooth and mouth impressions, and supervised practice.
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    • Diagnostic & Treatment Technician See more schools with programs in Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
      • Surgical Technologist
        A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and surgical nurses, to maintain, monitor, and enforce the sterile field and adherence to aseptic technique by preoperative, surgical team, and postoperative personnel. Includes instruction in instrument and equipment sterilization and handling; surgical supplies management; wound exposure and closure; surgical computer and robot operation and monitoring; maintenance of hemostasis; and patient and team scrubbing.
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    • Medical Assistant Professions See more schools with programs in Medical Assistant Professions
      • Medical/Clinical Assistant
        A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic and recording procedures, pre-examination and examination assistance, and the administration of medications and first aid. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology; medical terminology; medical law and ethics; patient psychology and communications; medical office procedures; and clinical diagnostic, examination, testing, and treatment procedures.
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    • Nursing See more schools with programs in Nursing
      • Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS)
        A program that prepares individuals to assist in providing general nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse, physician or dentist. Includes instruction in taking patient vital signs, applying sterile dressings, patient health education and assistance with examinations and treatment.
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  • Skilled Trades

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      • Electrician
        A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain, and repair electric apparatus and systems such as residential, commercial, and industrial electric-power wiring; and DC and AC motors, controls, and electrical distribution panels. Includes instruction in the principles of electronics and electrical systems, wiring, power transmission, safety, industrial and household appliances, job estimation, electrical testing and inspection, and applicable codes and standards.
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    • Mechanic/Repair Trades See more schools with programs in Mechanic/Repair Trades
      • Autobody Repair
        Autobody programs typically last two years and teach students all the necessary knowledge and skills to repair, reconstruct and finish the external features of automobiles. Autobody students receive instruction in structure analysis, damage repair, non-structural analysis, mechanical and electrical components, plastics and adhesives, painting and refinishing techniques, and damage analysis and estimating.
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      • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
        The two year Automobile Technician program teaches individuals to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Systems covered in this program include brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, and heating and air condition systems.
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      • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
        A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain diesel engines in vehicles such as automobiles, buses, ships, trucks, railroad locomotives, and construction equipment; as well as stationary diesel engines in electrical generators and related equipment.
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      • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
        A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, install, service and maintain the operating condition of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. Includes instruction in diagnostic techniques, the use of testing equipment and the principles of mechanics, electricity, and electronics as they relate to the repair of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
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      • Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies
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      • Industrial Electronics Technician
        A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to assemble, install, operate, maintain, and repair electrical/electronic equipment used in industry and manufacturing. Includes instruction in installing, maintaining and testing various types of equipment.
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    • Precision Production Trades See more schools with programs in Precision Production Trades
      • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
        A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to fabricate and modify metal parts in support of other manufacturing, repair or design activities, or as an independent business.
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      • Welding Technology/Welder
        A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. Includes instruction in arc welding, resistance welding, brazing and soldering, cutting, high-energy beam welding and cutting, solid state welding, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, oxidation-reduction reactions, welding metallurgy, welding processes and heat treating, structural design, safety, and applicable codes and standards.
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  • Technician Careers

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    • Engineering Technology See more schools with programs in Engineering Technology
      • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
        A program that prepares individuals to generally apply technical skills to create working drawings and computer simulations for a variety of applications. Includes instruction in specification interpretation, dimensioning techniques, drafting calculations, material estimation, technical communications, computer applications, and interpersonal communications.
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  • Transportation Careers

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      • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
        A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to drive trucks and buses, delivery vehicles, for-hire vehicles and other commercial vehicles. Includes instruction in operating gas, diesel, or electrically-powered vehicles; loading and unloading cargo or passengers; reporting delays or accidents on the road; verifying load against shipping papers; arranging transportation for personnel; and keeping records of receipts and fares.
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Tennessee Technology Center at Knoxville
Knoxville, TN 37919
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