The mission of Tennessee Temple University is to prepare Christian students to serve both God and humanity by integrating academic disciplines and biblical truth.

Tennessee Temple University is a distinctively Christian institution offering an education that is characterized by its goal of academic excellence in the classroom and its effort to build Biblical character and ethical values in its students. Tennessee Temple University is multi-faceted, with undergraduate programs at the associates and bachelors levels and a graduate masters program in education. The University?s purpose is to prepare Christian men and women for life through the emphasis on knowledge acquisition, Biblical application, skill development, evangelism, and Godly living. Tennessee Temple University balances a traditional liberal arts program with an historical Baptist position regarding doctrine and conduct. Its unique characteristic is its emphasis on local church ministries through affiliation with the Highland Park Baptist Church of Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Tennessee Temple University is dedicated to providing a Christ-centered education to a diverse population of students from many geographical locations. All classes are taught by dedicated Christian professors who integrate the knowledge of their respective fields with Biblical perspectives. The University curriculum is built on a foundation of Bible courses for all students, a basic program of general studies, and several major fields of concentration. Graduates are prepared for vocations as pastors, evangelists, church educators, missionaries, and church musicians, as well as for service in many secular fields.

Tennessee Temple University is committed to providing the services and environment necessary to assist its students in achieving their educational goals and enhancing their spiritual, social, and physical development. These include academic, developmental, and support services that assist the students in achieving their goals; administrative services that support students, faculty, and staff; and an environment that is conducive to learning.

Our Christian philosophy of education describes what we believe about the nature of God, truth, and mankind, and the impact of those beliefs on the definition, purpose, and process of education. At Tennessee Temple University, we believe that God, the infinite source of wisdom, knowledge, and truth, enlightens men and women through Scripture, creation, history, and His Son, Jesus Christ. We believe that absolute truth can be discovered and known by men and women as God determines and reveals it. Men and women, created in the image of God, are capable of knowing truth, thinking reflectively, and reasoning logically. Education is the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and attitudes through teaching and learning. At TTU, the education process engages the student’s intellect, emotion, and will through experiences with teachers and independent thinking in an environment that challenges the student to transform into a confident, capable individual. Ultimately, the goal of the Christian student should be to love God with the mind, living for His glory while striving for academic excellence.