University of Tennessee Chattanooga and Chattanooga, Tennessee

About UTC

Build Community. Make Connections. Develop a Career.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a national model for metropolitan universities.  In collaboration with our many regional partners, we offer an experiential learning environment with outstanding teaching scholars in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs.

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Discover what makes Chattanooga so Special!

The name "Chattanooga" comes from the Creek Indian word for "rock coming to a point." This refers to Lookout Mountain, one of the city's major attractions. Here visitors can explore extraordinary rock formations, see a roaring enclosed waterfall and travel by train to the top of the mountain for truly awesome vistas. Back down on the ground, don't miss the world's largest freshwater aquarium, the Tennessee Aquarium. History enthusiasts will love the city's museums dedicated to Civil War, Native American and 20th-century history. More than anything, Chattanooga is a scenic city, full of natural wonders waiting to be explored by foot, car, bike or train.

Check out what others are saying about Chattanooga as recognized by The New York Times, Fortune, Lonely Planet and Southern Living.  Outside magazine named Chattanooga the Best Town Ever, twice!
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