The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is drafting the next class for one of its new 12-month undergraduate degree programs for fall 2024. The Bachelor of Applied Science: Information Technology in Cybersecurity (BAS-IT CyS) is an accelerated program that requires students to commit to a heavy workload, including a paid internship at a partner company, public agency or nonprofit working with UTC.
Power grab: New graduate track combines engineering management and technical power industry fundamentals
UTC’s new Master of Science in Engineering Management-Concentration in Power is geared for technical professionals looking to advance their careers who are working in the power and utilities industry or those interested in moving into the field. The program is scheduled to begin in fall 2024 and is currently recruiting students.
UTC mechatronics majors engineering the future
From fast food to surgery to manufacturing, technology is revolutionizing industries around the world through automation, robotics and smart systems. And mechatronics is at the forefront, equipping the next generation of engineers with the skills to design, build and maintain the systems driving this global transformation.
From social worker to IT professional in less than a year at UTC
Mischka Scott, who graduated from the UTC BAS-IT CyS degree program in December 2023, now works as a system administrator at PlayCore in Chattanooga.
New FAFSA now available 24/7
Starting in February, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will hold FAFSA Fridays—a series of in-person and online workshops to assist current and prospective students and their families with filling out the form. UTC will release exact times and locations soon.
Calculating the future with a double major in math and computer science
Why major in math? For Dahlen Elstran, a senior at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, it’s pure passion. “I decided to major in math in 7th grade,” she said. “I realized that it was the only homework I enjoyed. So that was a sign.”
UTC helps vet transition from the military to a civilian career in IT
Noah Syler, who graduated from the UTC BAS-IT CyS degree program in December 2023, will start working as a systems programmer at EPB in 2024.
UTC students win top roles in intercollegiate state legislature
Two students from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga won key positions at this year’s Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature. UTC criminal justice major Susanne Cooper was elected Speaker Pro Tem of the House, and graduate student Hunter Fowler, pursuing a Master of Public Administration degree, was appointed a Supreme Court justice.
Actuarial science major calculating risk for financial freedom, job security
Giselle Vincent is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics: Actuarial Science degree at UTC. Insurance and finance companies rely heavily on actuaries to forecast future events and provide solutions that drive economic and social decisions. It’s a well-paid field that combines deep analysis and real-world problem-solving.
How to move up the law enforcement ladder with a criminal justice degree
Crime doesn’t pay. But a criminal justice degree from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga can. Just ask Lt. Adam Emery with the Chattanooga Police Department. Born and raised in Harrison, Tennessee, Emery received a criminal justice degree from UTC in 2003.