Founded in 1950, Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia is a non-profit private specialized higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Madison (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Tennessee. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia (MTSA) is a very small coeducational US higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Adventist religion. Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia (MTSA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. MTSA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.