Program Description - Pellissippi State Community College

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Tennessee Small Business Development Center. Partially funded through the
U.S. Small Business Administration and operating as part of the Tennessee Small
Business Development Network, the Tennessee Small Business Development
Center (TSBDC) at Pellissippi State provides counseling and other services to
small business in order to promote growth, expansion, innovation, increased productivity,
and management improvement. TSBDC offices are located at the
Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership, the Blount County Chamber of Commerce
and the Technology 2020 building in Oak Ridge.
Teleconferences. Through the resources of the College’s satellite teleconference/video
center, live, interactive teleconferences are offered that provide relevant
and up-to-date information to businesses, community, government, and
schools. Teleconference topics cover a broad range of pertinent subject areas,
such as management, engineering, total quality, environmental health and safety,
and other community and workplace issues of current interest.
Facilities. The College is able to offer state-of-the-art conference facilities and
services to the community through BCS. Facilities include a 500-seat Performing
Arts Center, a 150-seat auditorium, the 40-seat Executive Seminar Room, and a
variety of other meeting and seminar rooms. Audiovisual equipment, technical
support, food services and free, ample parking are also provided.
Credit Certificate Programs. Pellissippi State offers high-quality short-term
training through its credit Certificate Programs. These programs are designed for
working students who wish to update their skills or gain additional certification
in a particular area. See the Catalog and Handbook section Certificate Programs
for detailed information.
ACT Center. Pellissippi State is an approved ACT Center offering more than
3,000 Web courses in a broad array of disciplines. ACT Center services include
• Computer-delivered certification and license tests for trades and professions.
• Workplace skills assessments.
• Skill-specific training in selected fields.
NON-CREDIT COURSE ADMISSION
For admission only to non-credit courses for continuing education units (CEUs),
an applicant must submit a completed Non-credit Course Registration Form with
payment to Business and Community Services. A student enrolled only in noncredit
classes who seeks to take credit classes must meet the regular admissions
requirements listed under the general admissions procedures as applicable.