College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies

Good luck, Vols! You've made it to the home stretch of the semester. 👋🏽

Happy Academic Advisor Appreciation Week!

We are incredibly grateful for our Director of Advising, Dr. Natalie Stepanov, and our Academic Advisor, Faith Ide, whose dedication and support make a lasting impact on our CECS students and learners across campus. Their guidance helps students navigate their academic journeys with confidence and move closer to the futures they aspire to build.

Thank you, Dr. Stepanov and Faith, for all that you do to support and inspire our students!

Computing is everywhere. Discover the tools, skills, and ideas shaping the future across every industry.



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Building your foundAItion starts here 🤖

From AI basics and hands-on tools to language-based applications and the ethics shaping intelligent systems, these courses help you build a stronger understanding of how AI works—and why it matters.

AI 101 and AI 102 satisfy Vol Core QR & EI requirements.

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Design your career path from day one. 🚀
These courses help students explore career goals, build a degree plan that fits their future, and gain hands-on experience through learning shaped by academic and industry partners.

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The future of AI starts with a strong foundation. 🤖📊 This course explores the math behind artificial intelligence and data science, from linear algebra and calculus to statistics, probability, and real-world computational applications.

Registration is now open for all students. Click the link in our bio to learn more about CECS courses! 🔗

Cybersecurity mastery starts here 🔐
Learn about cyber threats and system defense, hands-on security tools and the math behind encryption, these courses build the foundation for protecting the digital world.

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Build the skills that make data make sense. 📉➡️📈

From managing data responsibly to exploring and modeling it through hands-on learning, these courses help students develop a strong foundation in data science.

DATA 101 satisfies Vol Core EI & QR requirements. DATA 102 satisfies Vol Core EI requirements. Registration is open for sophomores and up. Click the link in our bio to learn more about CECS courses! 🔗

From machine learning and optimization to data visualization and decision-making, these courses explore how to make sense of data. Dive into the tools, methods, and strategies behind smarter, data-informed thinking! 🔢📈

Both DATA 202 and DATA 203 satisfy Vol Core QR requirements. Registration is now open for sophomores and up. Click the link in our bio to learn more about CECS courses! 🔗

This course dives into the history, theory, and real-world impact of nuclear deterrence—from 1945 to today’s multipolar world. Explore the ideas shaping international stability and the future of global security. ☢️🌍