Opportunities for Every Stage of Life

From summer camps to workshops and professional certificates, the UT System offers lifelong learning opportunities across the state. These non-degree programs serve Tennesseans of every age and background — designed to meet you where you are and take you where you want to go.

Children experiment with Lego robotic pieces in the UT Martin Engineering camp, June 3, 2022.

Find a Program

Whether you’re a parent looking for summer camps, a professional seeking new skills or a lifelong learner exploring new interests, there’s a UT program for you.

Camps and Youth Programs

From robotics and leadership to athletics and the arts, UT campuses and institutes offer hands-on, fun and educational programs for school-age children.

Everywhere You Look, UT mural painted on a barn at Lone Oaks Farm in Middleton, Tenn., in Hardeman County, May 13, 2022.

Career Training and Certificates

Advance your career or build new skills with professional development programs across business, health care, criminal justice, public service and more.

SMART Jefferson County EMTs

Lifelong Learning for All

Discover short courses ranging from babysitting and gardening to financial literacy and wellness — created with community enrichment in mind.

A male and two women holding a variety of vegetables from the Master Gardener's program smiling while on a farm.

Tennessee Agriculture

Through the UT Institute for Agriculture, UT offers farmers and growers the resources, expertise and education they need to thrive — today and tomorrow.

A male driving a tractor going over crops.

Flexible Pathways for Every Learner

  • ~7,000
    students in fully online programs

    Enrollment in fully online UT degree programs has grown by more than 70% since fall 2021.

  • ~12,000
    students age 25+

    As of fall 2024, 11,904 UT students were age 25 or older.

  • Whether you’re starting fresh, advancing your career or returning to finish your degree, we offer flexible paths to meet every need.

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Initiatives Making a Difference

Learn how UT’s continuing education programs are helping individuals and communities grow in every corner of the state.

  • Elected officials across Tennessee rely on the UT Institute for Public Service’s programs for the training and insight they need to lead with confidence from day one.

  • From backyard tips to historic restoration, Tennessee Master Gardeners are sharing their skills and strengthening communities. Through UT Extension, these volunteers are growing more than plants — they’re growing impact across the state.

  • For 100 years, Tennessee 4-H Roundup has helped young people build friendships, confidence and skills for life. Through hands-on learning and leadership, UT Extension is growing tomorrow’s leaders.

  • From recent grads to seasoned professionals, the UT Alumni Association’s Center for Career Advancement helps alumni explore new paths, build confidence and connect with resources.

  • When deadly floodwaters hit Waverly, Tennessee, one woman credits her UT Extension fitness class with giving her the strength to survive.

The Big Picture

Every class, camp and certificate program does more than help one person — it strengthens communities, grows local economies and builds a brighter Tennessee.