Tennessee Tech produces practical, ready-to-work graduates from a broad range of academic disciplines prepared to compete in a technologically driven world. Here, students have the freedom to discover and pursue their passions, knowing there is a supportive community behind them. Developing their passions into hundreds of student clubs and organizations, Tech students make an impact on campus, in the community and around the world.

The University is committed to producing high academic achievement, fostering collaboration, and inspiring creativity and realized potential for the entire campus community. Tech students have access to multiple experiential learning opportunities in all undergraduate programs. A Tech-unique general education curriculum provides the foundation for technologically adept, analytically capable, career-ready graduates. Their academic programs allow students to develop innovative, stackable credentials.

Tech offers more than 200 academic programs, including longstanding programs in liberal arts, education, engineering and nursing alongside innovative and cutting-edge programs in cybersecurity, environmental studies, business and design including Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate and Education Specialists degree programs.

Professors and students achieve national and regional recognition for teaching and research and are responsible for Tech reputation of excellence. Tech faculty earn recognition and grants from the National Science Foundation, NASA, Oak Ridge National Laboratories and national professional societies, allowing students to study and engage in research with respected scholars in their fields of study. Students and faculty compete for and receive numerous Fulbright awards, and students are increasingly being chosen for national fellowships.

Tennessee Tech is Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, United States, a city approximately 80 miles (129 km) east of Nashville.