The Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia functions to provide graduate education specific to anesthesia, in both academic and clinical areas, to qualified registered nurses holding a baccalaureate degree. These nurses wish to earn the Degree of Master of Science with a focus in Nurse Anesthesia, and complete the academic and clinical requirements to become eligible to take the Certification Examination, to become Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists. It also provides a mechanism whereby Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists can complete the degree requirements. Graduates will be able to teach anesthesia related subjects, should they desire, and assist in the preparation of the next generation of anesthesia providers. In harmony with a broad overall mission of reflecting Christ in its educational program, and in keeping with its Seventh-day Adventist heritage, the Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia conducts its academic classes with an exposure to Christian, Seventh-day Adventist beliefs. By this educational effort, it is the mission of the Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia to contribute to filling the community needs for anesthesia providers in Nashville, Middle Tennessee, Central South, regionally, and nationally.