Attending Graduate School in Chattanooga
If you're considering pursuing a master's degree in the Chattanooga area, we want you to know Southern is a great place to be for graduate school. Our campus is nestled in a beautiful region of the American South near the Smoky Mountains. The green hills and warm climate of southeast Tennessee make Southern Adventist University a great place to live and learn.
Things to Do in Chattanooga
The community surrounding Southern offers a variety of activities and attractions from Civil War battle sites to shopping at the Hamilton Place Mall. There’s plenty to choose from when you attend graduate school in Chattanooga!
- The world's longest pedestrian bridge, the Walnut Street Bridge
- The nation's first and largest military park, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
- The world's largest freshwater aquarium, The Tennessee Aquarium
- The South's largest collection of American art in the historic Hunter Museum of Art
- One of the largest malls in Tennessee, Hamilton Place Mall
- Whitewater rafting or kayaking down the Ocoee River, home of the 1996 Olympic Games Whitewater Competition
- Hiking, camping, and backpacking in the Smoky Mountains
- Biking or walking along the Tennessee River on the Riverwalk or at Coolidge Park
- The historic Chattanooga Choo Choo
- Lookout Mountain's Rock City and Ruby Falls
- Check the Chattanooga Visitor's Bureau downtown for more information on area attractions and activities.
Learn More About Southern’s Graduate Program Experience
Check out the Graduate Studies blog to learn more about our programs and being a graduate student at Southern Adventist University.