Information Technology Pathway
Careers in Technology and IT
Every business, hospital, school, and government agency runs on technology, and they all need skilled people to keep it running. The Information Technology Pathway puts you on a direct route to careers in cybersecurity, networking, systems administration, tech support, and telecommunications — fields where demand is high and growing. With 26 programs available across Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology statewide, you can build hands-on skills close to home and start earning industry-recognized credentials fast. Even better, the credits you earn can stack toward an associate degree and map all the way to a Bachelor's Degree in Integrated or Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) from The University of Tennessee. Whether you want to secure networks, architect cloud systems, or be the go-to problem solver every office depends on, your career in IT starts here.
Explore the Careers Waiting for You
Become the tech expert every workplace needs. Build hands-on skills in troubleshooting, networks, and customer support to launch a fast-track career as a Computer User Support Specialist.
Solve real business problems with technology. Learn systems design, data analysis, and IT strategy to launch a high-paying career as a Computer Systems Analyst in one of tech's fastest-growing fields.
Step into healthcare's fastest-growing field. Learn medical coding, electronic health records, and HIPAA compliance to launch a career managing the vital data that keeps healthcare running. (191 characters).
Power the networks that connect the world. Build expert skills in fiber, wireless, and telecom systems to launch a high-demand career as a Telecommunications Engineering Specialist.
Design the networks that drive modern business. Master advanced networking, security, and cloud infrastructure to launch a high-paying career as a Computer Network Architect.
A New Way to Grow
Skills move faster than ever, and your credentials should too. Micro-credentials, also called non-degree, non-credit, or non-traditional credentials, have become one of the most valuable tools in today's rapidly changing workplace. These focused, standalone credentials prove what you can do right now, letting you build expertise, signal new skills to employers, and advance your career without stepping away from it.
What sets The University of Tennessee's Bachelor's Degree in Integrated or Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) approach apart is the pathway. Micro-credentials can be mapped directly to community college courses and, through the BIS pathways, all the way to a bachelor's degree. Start with a single credential, stack it into a certificate, roll that into an associate degree, and continue on to a four-year degree if and when you choose. Your education scales at the same pace as your career.