Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia

DR. KENNETH L. SCHWAB
PRESIDENT

Founded in 1950, MTSA is the only regionally accredited institution in the nation with a facility dedicated exclusively to the training of Nurse Anesthetists and is one of the largest schools of nurse anesthesia in the nation. MTSA provides graduate education in both academic and clinical areas to qualified registered nurses holding a baccalaureate degree. Graduates are eligible to take the certification examination to become Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) and are qualified to teach anesthesia-related subjects and to assist in the preparation of the next generation of anesthesia providers. MTSA is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, a specialized accrediting body recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The school also is accredited by  the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The motto of the school is “Reflecting Christ in Anesthesia Education.” 

Vital Statistics

Fall 2012 Enrollment: Graduate 212
Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid From Any Source: 92%
Tuition and Fees: $59,557 (28-month program)
Room and Board: n/a
Founded: 1950
Degrees Offered: Master's
Number of Degrees Awarded Summer 2011 to Spring 2012: 71
Student to Faculty Ratio: Academic/didactic 9 to 1
     Clinical no more than 2 to 1