Forge Your Own Path
College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies
Explore new and emerging technologies and develop in-demand skills while customizing your degree and gaining valuable real-world experience.
Academics and Programs
CECS gives all students at the University of Tennessee access to emerging technologies and future-focused, cross-cutting curriculum, preparing them for the workforce of the future. Students can take a single exploratory course, add a certificate or minor to their degree path, declare a CECS major, or even double major. Forge your own path with CECS!
Exploratory Courses
Take an exploratory course in subjects like artificial intelligence, data science, or game design to gain foundational knowledge in emerging subjects.
Undergraduate Minors
Further your knowledge in emerging technologies such as cybersecurity and data science by adding a minor to your degree program.
Undergraduate Certificates
Add a standalone certificate to your degree path in an area of interest or stack three degrees together to create a custom degree program.
Undergraduate Programs
Develop in-demand skills in emerging fields such as Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity through a CECS customizable degree.
What Makes CECS Unique
CECS is a first-of-its-kind future-driven college where students customize their education as they prepare for careers of the future. As a hub for collaboration, CECS brings together campus expertise to develop cutting-edge curriculum and utilizes strong industry partnerships to provide students with real-world hands-on learning experiences.
The CECS Experience
Customize Your Degree
CECS degrees are fully customizable, allowing you to forge your own path in areas of interest such as data science, artificial intelligence, and game craft.
Real World Experience
CECS partners closely with industry to provide students with hands-on, real-world experience through paid, for-credit internships, co-op experiences, and research opportunities.
Evolving Curriculum
CECS is dedicated to being at the forefront of change. We are always updating curriculum to reflect the latest trends and technologies and create new programs in emerging fields.
CECS gives every student at the University of Tennessee, whether you are an CECS major or a major at any college on campus, access to emerging technology and future-focused, cross-cutting, customizable education. By fostering innovation, collaboration, and hands-on experiences through close partnerships with industry, and with future workforce ready curriculum, you will develop sought-after skills, preparing you for rewarding, meaningful careers. We are changing the face of higher education – forge your own path with CECS!
Ozlem Kilic
Interim Vice Provost of Academic Affairs and CECS Founding Dean
CECS + Industry
CECS is committed to providing all students access to the skills and knowledge needed in the careers of the future by working closely with industry partners to understand workforce needs and be on the forefront of change. CECS students gain hands-on experience through for-credit internships, capstones, service projects, and research opportunities.
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