BCBS, East Tennessee State University partnership begins accepting applications for first class

The BlueSky Tennessee Institute, a partnership between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee and East Tennessee State University, has begun accepting applications for enrollment in its inaugural class, The Chattanoogan reported Aug. 5.

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The collaboration will provide eligible high school graduates with the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree in computing and a potential job offer from BCBS, according to a March 8 news release.

Students can complete the program in two years.

“In developing BlueSky Institute, we sought out a program partner that recognized the high demand for technology jobs in Tennessee and shared our vision to meet that need with a new approach,” said BCBS of Tennessee CEO JD Hickey, MD. “We’re excited to collaborate with ETSU to develop tech talent together, right here in our home state.

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