The Towson campus of TESST College of
Technology is conveniently located at 803 Glen Eagles Court in Towson,
Maryland. Opening its doors in this new location in 1998, the Towson
campus is a brand-new 30,000-square-foot facility adjacent to the
Baltimore Beltway. The facility offers computer labs and classrooms
equipped with industry-related equipment and technology, offering
students hands-on instruction in their chosen career.
Library and Learning Resources
TESST College of Technology offers a Learning Resource Center, which
consists of a reference room that contains multiple copies of textbooks
and lab manuals used in the courses offered. In addition, TESST College
has a Virtual Library that is accessible to students, staff, and
graduates directly from the College's homepage. The Virtual
Library contains thousands of online books, magazines, and
reference materials.
The campus library offers an accessible collection of books and
materials, including dictionaries, encyclopedias, videotapes, and
textbooks. TESST College of Technology also has an agreement with
Capitol College, which allows TESST students to utilize their library
resources. TESST College of Technology students will be issued a Capitol
College library card. Finally, TESST College of Technology has
established library agreements with the Baltimore County and Prince
George's County Public Libraries through the MILO network. TESST College
of Technology students will have the opportunity to use the library
facilities and resources of these library systems.
Practical Equipment
TESST College of Technology strives to uphold high educational
standards. To help accomplish this goal, industry-related technology and
equipment is utilized in each specialized program. This provides you
the opportunity to develop practical, working knowledge of the equipment
and materials you might encounter on the job, along with the
professional edge necessary in today's competitive marketplace.
Computer Equipment
Computer labs and classrooms are equipped with various computers,
printers, modems, CD-ROM drives, multimedia equipment, and diagnostic
software configured either for single-station users or as a network.
Labs for computer repair courses utilize test equipment including signal
generators and oscilloscopes. The technical programs provide training
on equipment that can be found in the field.
Electronics Equipment
Our electronics labs are equipped with technology typically found in
the field, with standard hand tools, project boards, both analog and
digital meters, analog oscilloscopes, digital storage scopes, various
function and signal generators, spectrum analyzers, PC workstations with
various operating systems and software application programs, and
printers where necessary. Each electronics student receives a trainer
capable of producing both analog and digital signals and power.
Medical Equipment
The medical assistant lab is outfitted with a variety of standard
medical equipment found in most modern doctors' offices such as ECG
machines, pulmonary testing equipment, phlebotomy equipment, and
sphygmomanometers.