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If you have questions about how to engage with CECS, or if you have suggestions for new collaborative courses, certificates, minors or majors, please fill out the form below. CECS Kickoff Documents Find documents and relevant information here: CECS Intranet

ABOUT APPLIED CYBERSECURITY The proposed Applied Cybersecurity program will focus on real-world cybersecurity applications across diverse industries, offer robust problem-solving and critical-thinking training, and provide students with practical hands-on experiences using case studies, capstone projects, and internships.The emphasis is on the awareness, skills, agility, and confidence to be empowered users of cyber technologies, solve problems safely, […]

ABOUT APPLIED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE The proposed Applied Artificial Intelligence degree will offer an emphasis on real-world applications across diverse industries, offer robust problem-solving and critical-thinking training, and grant students practical hands-on experiences, including internships. This degree will be a hybrid delivery method, combining in-person and online instruction, and align with state and institutional educational goals […]

CECS KICKOFF MEETING You are invited to the College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies Kickoff on September 11, 2023 from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. in the Pilot Ballroom (272 A) of the Student Union. Breakfast and boxed lunches will be provided. Please contact cecsinfo@utk.edu with questions. Kindly RSVP by September 5, 2023. Agenda:

CECS Industry Partnerships CECS is driven by future careers and the skills they require. Industry partners play a key role in our curriculum development, course offerings, teaching, and out-of-classroom experiences for our students. How can you engage: For more information, please contact cecsinfo@utk.edu. Meet Our Data Science Leadership

Join Our Team The College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies strives to support faculty through the proposal and development of new interdisciplinary academic programs.   CECS Leadership Ozlem Kilic – Dean “The future is arriving fast at UT with the launch of CECS and its dynamic team, reimagining higher education for the next generation and […]

Connect With CECS The College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies takes interdisciplinary programs to new heights, helping faculty connect to each other and collaborate. How it Works CECS is both a college and a central office that serves other colleges. CECS allows colleges to expand their programming through the development of new majors and minors […]

What we Offer For Students The College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies is designed from the ground up to give students the ability to customize their academic journey and complete multidisciplinary courses and programs with strong ties to emerging fields. Why CECS? Dynamic, innovative, cross-disciplinary instruction Access to courses on timely and relevant topics Ability […]