MBA Studies

About TTU

Tennessee Tech University was established more than 85 years ago and is one of nine public four-year institutions in the state. The university currently has more than 9,000 students on campus and an alumni base of more than 50,000 individuals. The College of Business Administration at Tech is one of the largest academic units on campus with more than 1,500 students currently pursuing degrees.

Strong, productive relationships between students and faculty are an important part of your TTU educational experience. Our professors are accessible to students. They have regular, weekly office hours and are available online as well. The faculty and staff at Tech provide a personal touch whether you are a campus-based or a distance-based student.

Tennessee Tech is in Cookeville, a town of about 25,000 residents. Although it's located in some of Tennessee's most beautiful countryside, the campus is only a little more than an hour from three of the state's metro areas -- 82 miles east of Nashville, 109 miles west of Knoxville and 96 miles north of Chattanooga. The cost of living is lower in Cookeville than in most parts of the country and housing costs are quite reasonable.

U.S. News & World Report ranked TTU among the Top Public Universities in the South for the second year in a row in its 2003 report. This ranking was Tech’s fourth top-ranking appearance in the news weekly in recent years.

Tennessee Tech is a comprehensive university with a strong focus on technological advances and commitment to the student.

"The education provided by Tech helped establish a strong foundation for my growth both as an individual and as a professional."
-- Harry Stonecipher, President & Chief Executive Officer, Boeing Corporation

"The quality of the business faculty at Tech was outstanding. The courses really helped me gain an understanding of how companies succeed in a very competitive environment."
-- George H. Johnson, Chief Financial Officer, Averitt Express

"With the case approach used in the MBA program, we were able to focus on real issues. The professors are amazingly accessible, even for those working full time while completing their degree."
--Tina Mallie, CPA Corporate Human Resources Manager, PriceWaterhouseCoopers



The MBA Program at Tennessee Tech University is fully accredited by AACSB International, The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. While other accrediting agencies exist, AACSB is the highest credential available to MBA Programs. Originated in 1915, AACSB's founding members included Columbia University, Harvard University, Northwestern University, The Ohio State University, and 13 other institutions. Among the approximate 1,500 MBA programs in the U.S. today, only about 20% of these programs are AACSB accredited ... Tennessee Tech is one of these programs.