With the largest adult degree program in Tennessee, we have developed a streamlined program designed to help nontraditional students graduate as quickly as possible. 

GraduateMT 

MTSU’s award-winning GraduateMT program continues to change lives with its dedication in serving our adult students. With more than 5,000 students returning to take classes and 1,300 graduations since its inception in fall 2015, this program continues to grow. In 2023–24, we served 832 readmitted students and witnessed 253 graduations. By helping returning students navigate the readmission process, eliminate barriers, and provide personalized degree plans, this program continues to make graduation attainable for many who previously believed it to be out of reach. 

Corporate Partnerships 

Three new corporate partnerships were added during the 2023–24 academic year, bringing the total number to 20. These educational partnerships create opportunities for companies to enhance their benefits programs, increasing employee retention and recruitment of quality employees. During the Spring 2024 semester, 163 students were enrolled through these partnerships, and 19 of those students graduated in May. 

Prior Learning Assessment 

Serving as a model for other institutions, MTSU’s Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) program continues to serve adult learners by helping them document and earn college credits for nontraditional learning. In its 17-year history, 1,125 students have completed the prior learning assessment process, earning an average of 24 credits. In 2023–24, 71 undergraduate students completed the course and earned1,680 PLA credits. Since 2018, 29 graduate students have earned a total of 153 graduate credits. Since formation of the Motlow-MTSU PLA Partnership in 2017, 16 students have completed the program, earning an average of 37 PLA credits each.