The University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI) is a graduate education and research institution located in Middle Tennessee adjacent to the U. S. Air Force Arnold Engineering Development Complex. UTSI was established in 1964 as part of The University of Tennessee and has become an internationally recognized institution for graduate study and research in engineering, physics, mathematics, and aviation systems and has made remarkable contributions at the local, state, national, and global levels.
| Mission UTSI consistently demonstrates a culture of excellence in graduate education and sponsored research to advance the State-of-Art in Integrated Aerospace Test Sciences that add value for our stakeholders’ success. | Vision To be the leading university in integrated aerospace test sciences. |
Our Graduates
Over 2000 graduate degrees — including more than 250 doctorates — have been awarded through UTSI, a large number of them to Tennesseans. For years, UTSI has served the Tennessee industry by offering an off-campus master of science (MS) degree program in Engineering Management (Industrial Engineering) at industrial locations. We have many distinguished alumni, several of whom have achieved national fame as astronauts, company presidents, chief scientists, engineering managers, and renowned scholars and scientists. Many of our alumni occupy high-level positions in industry, government, and universities not only in the United States but in other countries as well.
Accreditation
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Students earning graduate degrees and certificates in disciplines offered by the University of Tennessee Space Institute are graduates of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, which has been continuously accredited by SACSCOC since 1897 and is authorized to award baccalaureate, master, and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.