Pellissippi State Technical Community College
School Notes Overview:
Pellissippi State Technical Community College's mission is to advance the comprehensive development of its community by providing college courses and programs through the associate's degree level, along with appropriate student support and preparation for these studies, and meeting a broad spectrum of community needs, including training and workforce development, educational support, life enrichment, and civic and cultural advancement. To meet changing needs for educational programs and services, the College continually interacts with its community....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Knox County, TN | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 4,227 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 4,030 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 8,257 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 54% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 37% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $1,994 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 45% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,498 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 7% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $1,027 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 15% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $1,977 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- State Technical Institute at Knoxville (State Tech) was established on September 4, 1974. State Tech opened with 45,000 square feet of floor space, 45 students, 12 faculty and staff members, and three associate's degree programs, all in engineering technology. The new institute was housed in a building adjacent to the Regional Vocational-Technical School (later renamed the Knoxville Area Vocational-Technical School and now the Tennessee Technology Center at Knoxville).
- Pellissippi State offers Associate's degree and certificate programs that lead to employment in engineering technologies and business, Associate's degree programs and courses that prepare students for transfer to baccalaureate-level colleges and universities, remedial and developmental education and other educational support programs and services, General Educational Development (GED) preparation, training to meet specific needs of businesses, industries and individuals, continuing education programs, seminars and workshops, Resources for special grade K-12 programs and events and support for, involvement in, and promotion of civic and cultural projects and events.
- Located in Tennessee's third-largest metropolitan area, Pellissippi State comprehensively serves the greater Knox and Blount County area and extends its engineering technology offerings to Anderson, Loudon, Roane, Cumberland, Campbell, Fentress, Scott, and Morgan counties. A member of the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) System, the College seeks to develop and maintain effective student transfer agreements with TBR universities, the University of Tennessee, and private colleges and universities of the region.
- Pellissippi State is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degrees.
- Profile last updated: 08/10/2009.
In the News:
- Editorial: UT, Pellissippi making big strides (Knoxville News Sentinel)
posted on September 1, 2009 at 06:07:57 pm
There was good news recently for the University of Tennessee's Knoxville campus and for Pellissippi State Technical Community College. Both head into fall semester with their plates full. For UT, the school found that it ranks 52nd among all public universities and 106th among all national universities, according to the always-anticipated U.S. News and World Report's 2010 undergraduate rankings ... - Capshaw, Costantino art exhibited (Knoxville News Sentinel)
posted on August 30, 2009 at 04:08:50 am
Work of potter Bill Capshaw and painter Victor Costantino are exhibited in "A 20-Year Retrospective" at the Emporium Center for Arts & Culture. - Knox-area suppliers meet with VW (Knoxville News Sentinel)
posted on June 29, 2009 at 06:28:55 pm
KNOXVILLE -- East Tennessee automotive suppliers selected to do business with Volkswagen will be able to supply the German automaker’s new Chattanooga plant and its international network of facilities, VW officials told suppliers gathered today at Pellissippi State Technical Community College. - School briefs: June 17 (Knoxville News Sentinel)
posted on June 17, 2009 at 04:10:55 am
Pellissippi honors employees for service to school Pellissippi State Technical Community College hosted its annual ceremony recognizing employees for outstanding service, longevity and retirement in April. - TVA to review power options for next 20 years (Knoxville News Sentinel)
posted on June 16, 2009 at 03:10:32 pm
TVA is working on a plan to review all its options for generating electricity and managing natural resources over the next 20 years and will hold a series of meetings in July and August to get public input.
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