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This program provides essential training for students to begin work in a professional office environment. Training includes the foundational skills of customer service, professional communication, business writing, office computing, and standard office procedures.

The Electric Vehicle Production Technology program is designed as a pathway for students to be prepared for careers in electric vehicle production facilities. This program meets the electric vehicle manufacturers' entry-level production technician needs. Graduates will complete lectures and hands-on instructional activities that equip them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities of advanced manufacturing processes and procedures related to Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturing. In addition, the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council's (MSSC) Certified Production Technician(ver.

The Information and Infrastructure Technology program will prepare students for entry into the IT profession by preparing them to complete national certifications such as CompTIA, A+, Network+, AWS Cloud Practitioner, and NC3. Students will train for entry into the Information Technology profession and develop professional workplace skills that will prepare them for career success.

The Digital Agronomy Program will provide students with a foundation in both conventional and regenerative agricultural practices, with a focus on 21st century technology.  Students will be exposed to GIS mapping, precision agriculture, the internet of things, and the latest in crop management and irrigation practices.  The three-trimester program is heavily focused on work-based learning opportunities, and completion of each trimester will result in an industry-recognized certificate.  Students who complete at least two trimesters will be able to apply for their FAA Drone Pi

The Criminal Justice curriculum contains a broad range of courses design to equip jailers and guards with the knowledge and understanding of inmate processing, maintaining order in the jail and invoking disciplinary measures when necessary. In addition, a jailer may also perform cell searches for drugs and other contraband, inspect the facility for cleanliness and stand guard during exercise periods.

Pipefitting and Plumbing Technology is a competency-based training programs that take 1296 hours (12 months) to complete. Actual time is dependent upon the length of time it takes to achieve each competency.

The individualized concept allows each student to progress at their own learning rate. The training program prepares students for an entry-level position as a pipefitter or plumber.

The Patient Care Technology/Medical Assisting Program is designed to include classroom study and supervised clinical practice in health care facilities.The patient care technician student must complete the prescribed program of study and pass the state certification for Certified Nursing Assistant and national certificate for Patient Care Technician and Medical Assistant. 

Broad units of study include:  Nurse Aid, Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Terminology, Electrocardiogram Technician, Phlebotomy, Dosage Calculations, Computer Concepts, and Medical Assistant.

The Industrial Maintenance Technician program is designed to help meet the identified need for trained and skilled maintenance technicians.  Incorporating classroom instruction and shop learning experience utilizing actual equipment and related training devices, the program is designed for the technology student preparing for a career in the industry.

The retail, hospitality and tourism industry leads the future as one of the largest growing career sectors not only in Tennessee but in the country. This program will graduate highly skilled professionals who possess a deep understanding of the industry and its many facets and available opportunities. The main focus will be on developing student’s technical skills via hands-on and problem-based learning in basic retail management, hospitality supervisory fundamentals, customer service essentials, and information & communication technologies.

This course is designed to provide classroom work, yard driving, and road driving experiences designed to meet the needs of the trucking industry. Students are taught to drive defensively and to have the knowledge necessary to operate the vehicle as well as abiding by all local, state and federal regulations.  Information is presented which will prepare the student for both the written and skills portions of the commercial drivers license (CDL) examination which has to be successfully passed to be employed as a commercial truck driver.