SINCE 1969
Welcome. We are excited that you are interested in Motlow State. Come join us. We are on a mission to improve lives through the lasting power of education.

It doesn't take long to see why people revere Motlow. We are a college filled with passion for learning and growing. Our student surveys consistently demonstrate that we are welcoming, supportive, and innovative. Our students, employees, and partners praise Motlow for having a safe, inclusive, family character. We measure our success by the achievements of those we serve, and we judge our accomplishments by the lives we change.

WHAT IS MOTLOW STATE
Motlow is a public, multi-campus college in southern middle Tennessee. The College offers certificates, associate degrees, and flexible learning pathways towards a variety of bachelor’s degrees and industry-recognized training programs that lead to high-wage, high-demand careers.

The College’s mission is student success. We serve transfer and degree-seeking as well as non-credit students pursuing continuing education units, certifications, professional development, and industry-recognized credentials through MotlowTrained and specialized automation & robotics training.

Motlow opened in 1969 as a small campus located in Moore County near Tullahoma, Tennessee, on 187 acres of land donated by the late Senator Reagor Motlow and family. Motlow State is a powerful economic engine in middle Tennessee. As the region grows, so does the College. In addition to expansion of the Moore County campus, the College has locations in Fayetteville, McMinnville, Smyrna, and Sparta. Motlow serves over 640,000 people in an 11-county service area including Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Dekalb, Franklin, Lincoln, Moore, Rutherford, Van Buren, Warren and White.

Motlow State is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. In addition to such regional accreditation considered essential for all degree-granting institutions of higher learning, Motlow has achieved endorsement from other accrediting bodies in recognition of its success at the program level.

In addition to its nationally recognized reputation for automation, robotics, and mechatronics, Motlow has a reputation for integration of emerging technologies into the learning environment from traditional and hybrid, to online, cohort, and fast-track.

BELONG AT MOTLOW
Motlow fosters a learning environment where you can celebrate your individuality—and where you can explore the shared ideas and experiences that connect us all. You’ll soon find that our differences don’t divide us. Instead, our community is strengthened by the diverse perspectives, interests, and identities of its members.

Motlow believes engaging new ideas, perspectives, cultures, and people encourage personal growth.

The Access and Diversity Committee serves students as well as the community by actively fostering diversity. The College strives to enrich its heritage through the diversification of its students, faculty, and staff. You Belong at Motlow!

The Committee supports diversity, access, and inclusion by focusing on improving student learning through culturally diverse perspectives. Motlow recruits and retains diverse faculty and staff. The College awards Access and Diversity grants to qualified students to help them reach their educational goals. Access and Diversity opens the doors to higher education and improves the success of everyone. It is the optimal learning environment.