We prepare you for the unexpected, every day.
- Our robust curriculum exposes you to a variety of disciplines by having you study everything, so you are prepared for anything.
- You will develop critical reasoning and creative problem-solving skills, which will sustain you through an ever-changing job market, allowing you to adapt as your career may require.
- In the two-semester, faculty-supervised Senior Study, you will choose a topic related to your major, career goals and passions. Completed studies take many forms (traditional research, original compositions, field work, etc.) and are impressive additions to resumes and graduate school applications.
- You will have plenty of opportunities to develop and practice leadership skills in clubs, ensembles and other student organizations.
- You will graduate from MC a well-rounded scholar, a capable leader and an understanding citizen.
We not only have a Career Center on campus, we have an entire campus that’s centered around your career.
- The Maryville College Works program is integrated seamlessly into your curriculum and uniquely prepares you for career exploration, internships, the job search (including resume writing and networking), interviews and graduate school opportunities.
- Your Maryville College Works experience is self-directed. You will not only have the background employers and graduate schools are looking for, you will have the independence and expertise to navigate the job market – and your career – long after graduation. The future is yours!
You’ll meet people from many backgrounds, beliefs and nationalities.
- Exploring the ideas, cultures and values of others is a key part of an education at Maryville College. In questioning assumptions and examining alternate viewpoints to better understand others, you’ll learn more about yourself.
- The Maryville College Education Abroad program gives students opportunities to participate in life-changing experiences in more than 100 study sites around the world for a full academic year, a semester or summer program. Faculty-led travel-study trips are available during Spring Breaks and May Terms.
Our location is unbeatable, and you can take full advantage of it.
- Perfectly situated between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the city of Knoxville, Tennessee, Maryville College is a place where you will experience the everyday comforts of a caring, happy, active and accepting community and beautiful campus.
- Our proximity to Knoxville, Oak Ridge and the Great Smoky Mountains will provide you with incredible options for internships, employment and recreation.
- You will experience first-hand our unique Fit. Green. Happy.® initiative, which will provide you with strong connections between our location, academics and on-campus Mountain Challenge outdoor adventure program.
We value faith, learning and service. You will examine hard questions, search for truth and understand our humanity.
- You will be a part of a community that is open to all faith backgrounds.
- We believe that spiritual exploration and growth are just as important as academic, professional and emotional growth.
- The College’s long relationship with the PC(USA) has created a culture that encourages service, teaches humility and promotes growth in faith and understanding throughout your life.
- Like thousands of other graduates, you will be inspired to, as founder the Rev. Isaac Anderson urged, “do good on the largest possible scale.”
Whatever your background, we are all Scots here, and our teams are something to cheer about.
- You have the opportunity to participate on a NCAA-Division III team, as well as various club and intramural sports. Football, softball, golf,
- dance, tennis, equestrian and so many more!
- Being a Maryville College Scot will help you form lifelong friendships and grow as part of a team.
- You will learn to develop leadership skills that will serve you in the game as well as in life.