About University of Tennessee, Knoxville

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

What began in 1794 as a small college in the Southwest Territory has grown into Tennessee’s flagship university and premier public research institution. For more than 225 years, Volunteers have been lighting the way for others, across Tennessee, and throughout the world.

UT Knoxville, which includes the UT Space Institute and the UT Institute of Agriculture, serves the state by educating its citizens, enhancing its culture, and making a difference in people’s lives through research and service.

As the preeminent research-based land-grant university in the state, UT embodies the spirit of excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, creative activity, outreach, and engagement attained by the nation’s finest public research institutions.

The UT Center for Professional Education & Lifelong Learning

The UT Center for Professional Education & Lifelong Learning offers a variety of non-credit programs and courses for professional certification, business management, and leisure and life enhancement. Each program, including the Online Paralegal Studies Certificate, was developed to ensure that you gain the necessary skills to excel in a professional environment. Additionally, these programs include access to an online community with interactive content and robust student services.