The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a comprehensive, metropolitan university, offering bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and selected doctoral degrees and certificates through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Engineering and Computer Science; and Health, Education, and Applied Professional Studies. Founded in 1886, the campus emphasizes strong professional programs essential to the economic vitality of the region. UTC enjoys a strong relationship with the Chattanooga regional community, allowing for numerous cooperative education, internship, volunteer, clinical, and other experiential learning opportunities as well as applied research and partnership efforts.