Advance your career: Apply to UTC grad school this summer, start this fall

Ready to fast-track your education and career? The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga offers more than a dozen graduate programs you can still apply to this summer and start by the fall.

The UTC Graduate School offers flexible degree programs and personalized attention to help you advance your career while balancing your busy life.

With robust support systems—including tutoring, mentoring and career services—UTC ensures you have the tools and resources to gain the professional edge you need to rise.

UTC grad school alums like Chattanooga resident Rachel Gentry are proof that UTC prepares you for real-world success. She earned her Master of Public Administration degree in 2021 to complement her undergraduate degree in civil engineering, propelling her career to new heights.

Take the first step toward earning your graduate degree at UTC and join a network of innovators, leaders and doers for a career-changing academic experience. Start your application now and start grad school this fall.

Get in touch with the UTC Graduate School in Chattanooga at gradinfo@utc.edu, 423-425-4478 or contact one of our graduate program liaisons for more information.

14 UTC graduate programs you can apply to this summer and start this fall

College of Arts and Sciences

• The Criminal Justice (M.S.) program offers flexible scheduling with evening and online classes perfect for working professionals and does not require the GRE.
• The graduate English (M.A.) program does not require the GRE/GMAT and offers concentrations in Creative Writing, Literary Studies, and Rhetoric and Professional Writing.
• The graduate Environmental Science (M.S.) program does not require the GRE/GMAT and offers two concentrations: General Environmental Science and Environmental Administration and Management.
• The graduate Mathematics (M.S.) program requires the GRE/GMAT only for students seeking assistantships and includes concentrations in Applied Math, Applied Stats, Pre-Professional Math and Math Education.
• The Master of Music in Music Education (M.M.) program does not require the GRE/GMAT but applicants must submit a letter of intent and attend an interview with UTC Music Department faculty.
• The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program waives the GRE/GMAT for students with a minimum 3.25 undergraduate GPA and offers specializations in General Public Administration, Local Government and Nonprofit Management.

Gary W. Rollins College of Business

• The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program does not require the GRE/GMAT and offers flexible learning options, including 100% online and hybrid formats, with concentrations in Accounting, Business Analytics (online), Finance and Healthcare Administration.
• The graduate Data Analytics (M.S.) program requires either the GRE or GMAT for admission. Learn more about admission requirements for the program here.
• The graduate Management (M.S.) program does not require the GRE/GMAT and is 100% online.

College of Engineering and Computer Science

• The graduate Computer Science program (M.S.), which does not require the GRE/GMAT for domestic students, includes concentrations in General Computer Science, Cybersecurity and Data Science.
• UTC’s graduate Engineering programs (M.S.) exempt domestic students from the GRE/GMAT and offer specializations in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.
• The Engineering Management program does not require the GRE/GMAT and offers a general track as well as concentrations in Construction Management and Power Management.

College of Health, Education and Professional Studies

• The Secondary Education (M.Ed.) program requires no GRE but demands either PRAXIS CORE scores or proof of licensure, with concentrations in General Secondary Education and ESOL.
• The Exceptional Learning (M.Ed.) program does not require the GRE and needs either PRAXIS CORE scores or proof of licensure. Concentrations include: Mild Disabilities, grades K-8; Mild Disabilities, grades 6-12; and Moderate/Severe Disabilities, Grades K-12.

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