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Full Time Programs

COLLISION REPAIR
Program Structure
Trimester Format

2005 Completion Rate 87%
2005 Placement Rate 77%

Term 1			Term 2
Unit of study		Hours	Unit of study	Hours
	Safety	12	Structural Analysis Damage & Repair	432
	Technology Foundations	45	TOTAL	432
	Beginning Non-Structural Analysis & Damage Repair	275	EXIT POINT: Structural/Nonstructural Repairer Certificate	864
	Advanced Non-Structural Analysis & Damage Repair	100	OR: Painting and Refinishing Certificate	864
	TOTAL	432

Term 3			Term 4
Unit of study		Hours	Unit of study	Hours
	Advanced Structural Analysis & Damage Repair	200	Plastics & Adhesives	100
	Mechanical and Electrical Components	232	Beginning Painting & Refinishing	332
	TOTAL	432		432
			EXIT POINT: Auto Body Repairer Technician	1728
			OR: Auto Painter Diploma	1728

The length of the entire course is 2160 hrs. The actual time for completion may vary between students.
The cost of the entire program is approximately $5000; this includes tuition, technology fee, textbooks, tools and supplies.

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AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Program Structure
Trimester Format

2005 Completion Rate 100%
2005 Placement Rate 94%

Term 1			Term 2
Unit of study		Hours	Unit of study	Hours
	Safety	60	Automatic Transmission/Transaxles	96
	Technology Foundations		Manual Drive	144
	Engine Repair	234	Suspension & Steering	192
	Automatic Transmission/Transaxles	138	TOTAL	432
	TOTAL	432
	EXIT POINT: Engine Repair Technician Certificate Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Technician Certificate

Term 3			Term 4
Unit of study		Hours	Unit of study	Hours
	Brakes	204	Heating & Air Conditioning	174
	Electrical/Electronic Systems	192	Electrical/Electronic	258
	Suspension & Steering	36	TOTAL	432
	TOTAL	432
	EXIT POINT: Brake Technician Certificate Electrical/Electronics Tech Certificate

The length of the entire course is 2160 hours. The actual time for completion may vary among students.
The cost of the entire program is approximately $6500; this includes tuition, technology fee, textbooks, tools and supplies.

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BUSINESS SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
Program Structure
Trimester Format

2005 Completion Rate 76%
2005 Placement Rate 67%

Term 1			Term 2
Unit of study		Hours	Unit of study	Hours
	Safety & Orientation	6	Proofreading/Bus. Communications	90
	Technology Foundations		Int. Doc. Processing	92
	How to be a Professional	40	Powerpoint	40
	Keyboarding/Doc. Processing	120	Spreadsheets	90
	Business English	60	Outlook	20
	Math w/Calculator	100	Database	100
	Office Procedure I	76	TOTAL	432
	Computer Concepts	30	EXIT POINT: Information Processing Support Certificate	864
	TOTAL	432
	EXIT POINT: General Office Assistant Certificate	432

Term 3 (Option 1)			Term 3 (Option 2)
Unit of study		Hours	Unit of study	Hours
	Accounting	216	Transcription	108
	Payroll	116	Desktop Publishing	40
	Computerized Design	70	Applied Computer Integration	104
	Employability Skills	30	Office Procedures II	150
	TOTAL	432	Employability Skills	30
	EXIT POINT: Accounting Assistant Diploma	1296	TOTAL	432
			EXIT POINT: Administrative Assistant Diploma	1296

Term 3 (Option 3)			Term 3 (Option 4)
Unit of study		Hours	Unit of study	Hours
	Medical Terms	80	Legal Office Procedures	70
	Medical Ethics	40	Legal Ethics	40
	Medical Transcription	202	Legal Transcription	200
	Medical Office Procedures	80	Legal Terms	50
	Employability Skills	30	Business Laws	42
	TOTAL	432	Employability Skills	30
	EXIT POINT: Medical Administrative Assistant Diploma	1296	TOTAL	432
			EXIT POINT: Legal Administrative Assistant Diploma	1296

The length of the entire course is 1296 hours. The actual time for completion may vary among students.
The cost of the entire program is approximately $5000; this includes tuition, technology fee, textbooks, tools and supplies.

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ELECTRONICS
Computer Electronics
Program Structure
Trimester Format

2005 Completion Rate 87%
2005 Placement Rate 50%

AWARD TITLE
	Networking Specialist Diploma	1620 hours
	Microcomputer Specialist Diploma	1620 hours
	Electronics Technician Diploma	1620 hours
	Electronics Assembler Certificate	1050 hours
	Electronics Tester Certificate	824 hours
	Microcomputer Specialist Certificate	324 hours
	Hardware Technician Certificate	324 hours

The length of the entire course is 15 months or 1620-clock hrs. The actual time for completion may vary among students.
The cost of the entire program is approximately $4500; this includes tuition, technology fee, textbooks, tools and supplies.

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INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICITY
Program Structure
Trimester Format

2005 Completion Rate 93%
2005 Placement Rate 86%

Term 1			Term 2
Unit of study		Hours	Unit of study	Hours
	Electrical Safety & Orientation	28	Electric Motor Control	324
	Technology Foundations	30	Motors and Transformers	64
	Electricity Concepts DC	174	Introduction to Robotics	44
	Electricity Concepts AC	200	TOTAL	432
	TOTAL	432	EXIT POINT: Electrician Apprentice Class 2 Diploma	432
	EXIT POINT: Electrician Helper Certificate	432

Term 3			Term 4 (Option 1)
Unit of study		Hours	Unit of study	Hours
	NEC General Electrical Installations	232	Programmable Logic Controllers	342
	NEC Wiring Methods & Service Installations	200	Internship	90
	TOTAL	432	TOTAL	432
	EXIT POINT: Electrician Apprentice Class 1 Diploma	1296	EXIT POINT: Industrial Electrician Diploma	1728

Term 4 (Option 2)
Unit of study		Hours
	Electrical Wiring Commercial	220
	Electrical Wiring Industrial	122
	Internship	90
	TOTAL	432
	EXIT POINT: Construction Electrician Diploma	1728

The length of the course is 1728 clock hrs. The actual time for completion may vary among students.
The cost of the entire program is approximately $5500; this includes tuition, technology fee, textbooks, tools and supplies.

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INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE
Program Structure
Trimester Format

2005 Completion Rate 78%
2005 Placement Rate 100%

Term 1			Term 2
Unit of study		Hours	Unit of study	Hours
	Electricity Concepts DC		Orientation & Safety
	Electricity Concepts AC		Lubrication Techniques
	Electric Motor Control		Maintenance Bearing
	TOTAL	432	Couplings
			Centrifugal Pumps
			Gears and Roller Chains
			V-Belts, Flat Belts, Brakes & Clutches
			Thread Making, Helicoils
			Pipe Measurements
			Hydraulics
			Pneumatics
			TOTAL	432
			EXIT POINT: Industrial Maintenance Helper Certificate	432

Term 3			Term 4 (Option 1)
Unit of study		Hours	Unit of study	Hours
	Programmable Logic Controls		Basic Arch Welding
	TOTAL	432	Oxy-Acetylene Flame Cutting
			Oxy-Acetylene Welding
			Blueprint Reading
			MIG & TIG Welding
			TOTAL	432

Term 4 (Option 2)
Unit of study		Hours
	Basic Machining
	Power Saws
	Bench Work
	Drilling & Grinding Machines
	Lathes & Mills
	TOTAL	432
	EXIT POINT: (When completing 2 modules) Industrial Maintenance Technician Diploma	1728

The length of the entire course is 1728 clock hrs. The actual time for completion may vary among students
The cost of the entire program is approximately $5500; this includes tuition, technology fee, textbooks, tools and supplies.

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MACHINE TOOL TECHNOLOGY
Program Structure
Trimester Format

2005 Completion Rate 76%
2005 Placement Rate 77%

Term 1			Term 2
Unit of study		Hours	Unit of study	Hours
	Safety		Mathematical Concepts
	Technology Foundations		Engineering Drawings
	Engineering Drawings		Measure/Inspect
	Conventional Machining		MFG. Materials & Processes
	Measure/Inspect		TOTAL	432
	TOTAL	432

Term 3			Term 4
Unit of study		Hours	Unit of study	Hours
	MFG. Materials & Processes		Measure/Inspect
	Lathe Competency		Advanced Machining
	Conventional Machining		TOTAL	432
	Advanced Machining		EXIT POINT: Machinist I Diploma
	TOTAL	432

Term 5 (Optional)
Unit of study		Hours
	NIMS Credentialing
	Advanced CNC
	TOTAL	216
	EXIT POINT: Machinist I Diploma and NIMS Credentials	1944

The length of the entire course is 1728-clock hrs or 1944-clock hrs. The actual time for completion may vary among students.
The cost of the entire program is approximately $6000; this includes tuition, technology fee, textbooks, tools and supplies.

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PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

The mission of the Pharmacy Technician program is to provide the technical instruction and skill development for the student to become gainfully employed in the pharmacy field. The purpose of the Pharmacy Technician program is to provide learning experiences which enable graduates to obtain basic competencies needed for employment as a Pharmacy Technician in either the institutional or retail setting.
A technician is an individual who, under the supervision of a pharmacist, assists in the performance of activities of the pharmacy department not requiring the professional judgment of a pharmacist. Technicians must be appropriately trained for functions performed.
Admission Requirements:
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Provide a regular high school transcript or GED transcript
• Complete TTCA Pharmacy Technician application
• Provide letters of reference
• Physical exam with proof of TB test and required immunizations
• Personal interview
• Pass Nursing Entrance Test (NET) with a minimum score of 42 Math and 51 reading.
Students are subject to drug screening and criminal background checks based upon clinical affiliation agreements.
Cost of training includes textbooks, supplies, personal items, liability insurance, membership fees, and tuition/fees. Financial Aid is available for those who qualify.
Curriculum Content:

• Introduction to Pharmacy Practice
• Pharmacy Math
• Keyboarding
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Pharmacy Operations
• Sterile Products
• Medical Terminology
• Third Party Reimbursement
• Pharmacology
• Clinical Training (Institutional and Retail)
• General Math
• Safety and First Aid
• Law, Ethics, and HIPAA

Diploma:<br>Pharmacy Technician 1296 hours<br>Call or come by the Tennessee Technology Center at Athens (423) 744-2814.

PRACTICAL NURSING
Program Structure
Trimester Format

2005 Completion Rate 93%
2005 Placement Rate 100%

Term 1			Term 2
Unit of study		Hours	Unit of study	Hours
	Basic Nursing Skills	100	Obstetrical Nursing	60
	Basic Sciences	75	Pediatric Nursing	60
	Nutrition	30	Medical-Surgical Nursing	60
	Vocational Relations	35	Pharmacology	90
	Basic Math	20	Clinical	162
	Common Emergencies	20	TOTAL	432
	Medical-Surgical Nursing	72
	Clinical	79
	TOTAL	432

Term 3
Unit of study		Hours
	Medical-Surgical Nursing	85
	Psychiatric Nursing	20
	Geriatrics	20
	Vocational Relations II	10
	Clinical	297
	TOTAL	432
	EXIT POINT:Practical Nursing Diploma	1296

The cost of the entire program is approximately $7,000; this includes tuition, technology fee, textbooks, tools and supplies.

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WELDING
Program Structure
Trimester Format

2005 Completion Rate 94%
2005 Placement Rate 100%

Term 1			Term 2
Unit of study		Hours	Unit of study	Hours
	Orientation & Safety	18	Shielded Metal Arc Advanced	12
	Cutting Process	60	Mild Steel Pipe	160
	Plasma Arc Cutting	20	Welding Theory	44
	Shielded Metal Arc	186	Gas Metal Arc	124
	Tech Foundations	40	Oxy-Acetylene Welding	92
	Shielded Metal Arc Advanced	108	TOTAL	432
	TOTAL	432	EXIT POINT: Shielded Metal Arc Welder Certificate	648
	EXIT POINT: Tack Welder Certificate

Term 3
Unit of study		Hours
	Oxy-Acetylene Welding	8
	Blueprint Theory	100
	Gas Tungsten Arc Weld	42
	Stainless Steel Plate	42
	Aluminum Plate	80
	Mild Steel Pipe	80
	Stainless Steel Pipe	80
	TOTAL	432
	EXIT POINT: Gas Metal Arc Welder	972
	Combination Welder Diploma	1296

The length of the entire course is 1296 clock hrs. The actual time for completion may vary among students.
The cost of the entire program is approximately $5000; this includes tuition, technology fee, textbooks, tools and supplies.

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