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10915 Hardin Valley Road
P.O. Box 22990
Knoxville, TN 37933-0990
Main: 865/694-6400
Departments and Programs
Academic Departments
All departments and programs fall under these academic departments.
Business and Computer Technology
Teacher Education
English
Engineering and Media Technologies
Liberal Arts
Mathematics
Natural and Behavioral Sciences
Nursing
Transitional Studies
Adult Education
Pellissippi State's Adult Education Program provides free instruction for anyone age 17 or older who has specific learning needs.
AHEAD Program
An accelerated two-year degree program where you can earn a two-year associate's degree in only 16 months!
Business and Community Services
Business and Community Services is your training connection for career success or personal development. BCS provides many programs and services including Institutional and Technical Certificate Programs.
Career Technical Programs
Pellissippi State's 10 Career/Technical Programs are a perfect fit for those students who know exactly what career path they want to take.
Administrative Professional Tech
Business Concentration
Health Care Office
Administration Concentration
Business Administration
Computer Accounting Concentration
Hospitality Concentration
Management Concentration
Marketing Concentration
Computer Science and Information Technology
Database Design and Development Concentration
High Performance Computing Concentration
Networking & Communications Systems Concentration
Programming Concentration
Early Childhood Education
Engineering Technology
Civil Engineering Concentration
Computer Integrated Drafting and Design Concentration
Electrical Engineering Concentration
Industrial Automation Concentration
Industrial Maintenance Concentration
Manufacturing Concentration
Mechanical Concentration
General Technology
Interior Design Technology
Media Technologies
Communication Graphics Technology Concentration
Photography Concentration
Video Production Technology Concentration
Web Technology Concentration
Nursing
Paralegal Studies
College Transfer/University Parallel
For almost half the cost of a four-year public institution, students can earn an associate's degree that will transfer to most four-year schools in the area.
Distance Learning and Online Courses
With all the options available at Pellissippi State, not having time to attend class is no longer an excuse for those who want to continue their education. Those with families, full-time jobs or both can still get their degree through the variety of Distance Learning choices.
RODP- Regents Online Degree Program
Dual Enrollment
Area high school students who want to get ahead in their college career can earn high school and college credits simultaneously through Pellissippi State's Dual Enrollment program.
Transitional Studies- formerly Developmental Studies Program (DSP)
In order to be successful in college-level courses, students must have adequate foundational knowledge and skills. Pellissippi State provides refresher courses in reading, English, math and study skills to assist students in developing college-level skills in each of these areas. Students are placed into these courses based on the results of a placement test.
University Connection- TTU and ETSU
Earning an associate's degree is not the only option for students at Pellissippi State. Through the University Connection program, students can earn a bachelor's degree from Tennessee Technological University or East Tennessee State University without ever leaving Pellissippi State's campus.