Fountainhead College of Technology

Specialties

Fountainhead College is committed to using its resources to make a significant contribution to secure the nation’s critical infrastructure. In 1999 the college began offering an Associate’s Degree in Information Technology with curriculum developed to include information security training. In 2002 the college began development of a Baccalaureate degree in Network Security and Forensics; and in 2003 Fountainhead College of Technology became the first college in the southeast to offer a computer security-​focused baccalaureate degree.

Today, Fountainhead College stands as the leader in technology-​related training programs in East Tennessee.

History

Established in 1947.

The College was established as the Tennessee Radio Service School in 1947 at 422 Gay Street in Knoxville, Tennessee. The following year, the name was changed to Tennessee Institute of Electronics. Initially, the primary function was to prepare graduates for entry-​level employment as electronic technicians in radio and television communications. The College became accredited in 1967 and continues to maintain its accreditation today by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). Continued growth and curriculum expansion afforded the College to once again outgrow its name. In May of 2003, the College became Fountainhead College of Technology.

Meet the Business Owner

Richard R.

Business Owner

Growing up, I was always fascinated by technology. I used to take things apart just to see how they worked. Then, in the early 1980s, I was given a computer to play with; I believe it was a Tandy TRS-​80. That led to a Commodore 64 and, later, to the ultimate PC in the 1980s: an Apple II+. This gave me a vision of how the future might look if the PC’s power were harnessed.

The PC has since evolved into a tool for almost any purpose, good or bad. And, of course, the Internet has put the world at our fingertips. As with any technology, however, the Internet can be exploited. This is why I have made it my goal to train the best technology professionals. The programs we have created at Fountainhead cover almost every aspect of the technology industry. From creating the hardware to programming it, networking it and building an interface, we have Associate’s degree programs to cover it all. Also, our Bachelor’s programs cover management and security of t