Middle Tennessee State University

Middle Tennessee State University was founded in 1911.

It is a comprehensive public university that began as a teacher-training school, before developing into a teachers' college in 1925, a state college in 1943, and achieving university status and adopting its current name in 1965.

The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate academic programs, including bachelor's, master's, Education Specialist, and doctoral degrees. Its academic fields include the basic and applied sciences, business, education, behavioral and health sciences, liberal arts and humanities, media and entertainment, aerospace, agriculture, computer science, engineering, technology, and communications, in addition to online programs, majors, and certificates.

The university has more than 20,000 students and offers more than 300 academic majors and concentrations, as well as more than 80 programs and certificates that can be completed entirely online. It also operates several centers specializing in research and public service, including the Business and Economic Research Center, the Center for Historic Preservation, the Center for Popular Music, and the Tennessee Center for the Study and Treatment of Dyslexia.

MTSU contributes to meeting the needs of the regional workforce through its academic and research programs and community services. More than 165,000 students have graduated from the university since its establishment.