Multi-campus Tennessee community college preparing students for workforce success and transfer pathways.
Motlow offers associate degrees, certificates, and industry-recognized credentials across multiple disciplines including business, health sciences, engineering technologies, education, and humanities. The college emphasizes workforce readiness through partnerships with industry leaders and offers specialized programs in automation and robotics, biotechnology training, emergency medical services, and distilled spirits production. Transfer pathways enable students to complete 2+2 degrees and transition to four-year universities. Dual enrollment and middle college programs serve high school students seeking early postsecondary opportunities.
Motlow operates four main campuses (Moore County, Smyrna, McMinnville, Fayetteville) plus teaching sites in Sparta and a partnership center in Shelbyville, serving an 11-county service area in middle Tennessee and three border counties in Alabama. The college provides free tutoring, counseling services, disability access services, and a resource and advocacy center. Student organizations, clubs, and athletics foster community engagement. The Motlow College Foundation supports scholarships and campus initiatives including the Legacy Plaza brick campaign.
Motlow welcomes first-time college students, transfer students, dual enrollment high school students, adults without prior college experience, and veterans. Applicants must submit official high school or college transcripts and proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence. ACT scores (code 4003) are required for students under 21; recent high school graduates with 3.6+ GPA may register without test scores. The college offers flexible pathways including TN Promise, TN Reconnect, and Academic Fresh Start programs for returning adults.
Motlow emphasizes student success through free career planning services, including Handshake job placement platform, Big Interview coaching, apprenticeships, and industry credential training. The college partners with employers to align programs with workforce demand. Notable alumni include professional baseball pitcher Bryan Morris and basketball players. The college consistently ranks among top-performing community colleges in Tennessee and provides paid internship opportunities and SkillsUSA competition participation for career and technical education students.