A lot of people want to get done with school ASAP. Few will ever be as swift as transfer student Katie Luck, who’s set to graduate from UTC this summer just shy of her 19th birthday. Lucks’s educational sprint through UTC’s new 12-month Bachelor of Applied Science: Information Technology in Cybersecurity (BAS-IT CyS) showcases the power and potential of the transfer-student path.
ChaTech partnership elevates UTC cybersecurity program to new heights
Responding to the growing demand for skilled tech professionals, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is working in close partnership with the Chattanooga Technology Council (ChaTech) to grow the new Bachelor of Applied Science: Information Technology in Cybersecurity accelerated degree program.
UTC recruiting students for 12-month degree program in IT/cybersecurity
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.
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.
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.
High demand, meet fast track
UTC’s new Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Technology in Cybersecurity degree program launched on Monday, Jan. 9.
UTC plans new cybersecurity degree for 2023 launch
A new Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Technology in Cybersecurity degree program at UTC will directly address workforce needs. Approximately 6,700 cybersecurity jobs are open in Tennessee—including 300-plus in southeast Tennessee and north Georgia—and employment demand is expected to grow 22-24% in the next five years.