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Roane State launches new program in computer information technology

Posted at 1:03 am July 25, 2016
By Owen Driskill Leave a Comment

Roane State Computer Information Technology

George Meghabghab, right, is the program director for Roane State’s new Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Technology. (Photo by Roane State Community College)

 

Roane State Community College has launched a new program that includes extensive instruction in computer programming and prepares students for valuable tech industry certifications.

Classes for the new Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Technology begin this fall. Nearly all of the program’s courses can be taken online.

“We are very excited about the computer information technology program,” program director George Meghabghab said. “Our curriculum is closely aligned with the skills tech companies want in their employees.”

Students will learn to develop applications, design and query databases, maintain and secure networks, and more. Course subjects include HTML and CSS, programming, database concepts, JavaScript, and network routing. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Front Page News Tagged With: community college, Computer Information Technology, computer programming, computer science, CSS, databases, George Meghabghab, HTML, JavaScript, Michael Chung, network, network routing, networks, OCA Java, OCA SQL 12g, Roane State, STEM, Steven Zhang

Tech 20/20 hosting computer programming workshops for students

Posted at 10:24 am October 10, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Tennessee Code Academy has four computer programming workshops scheduled for students ages 12 to 18 this month, with two in Knoxville and two in Oak Ridge.

The first two workshops in Knoxville will be hosted at the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center on October 13 and 14.

Tech 20/20 will host two workshops in Oak Ridge on October 16 and 17.

These workshops will focus on web design and the Python programming language, a press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Education, Front Page News, K-12, Nonprofits Tagged With: computer programming, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, programming, programming language, Python, Sammy Lowdermilk, students, Tech 20/20, Web design, website, workshops

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