Online College Courses in Tennessee (TN)

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission is responsible for coordinating public colleges and universities in the state. The commission oversees the two public university systems: the University of Tennessee system and the Tennessee Board of Regents. The former system has its own online and distance learning initiative, while the latter system is comprised of six universities, 13 community colleges, and 27 institutions of technology. Many of these online college courses in Tennessee are taught through these schools. Per federal regulations, the state of Tennessee requires that all distance learning programs be authorized with the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.

Nashville. Tennessee's capital city is known for its music, culture, and outstanding colleges and universities. Online college courses in Nashville are available at several schools that specialize in online degrees, such as Strayer University and DeVry University.

• American Baptist College. Reported by the Tennessean as one of the best bargain colleges in the United States, American Baptist College (or ABC) is also ranked 42nd in U.S. News & World Report's list of most affordable colleges. This faith-based institution currently offers online courses in theology and Biblical history, and hopes to introduce a full online degree program in Fall of 2013.
• Argosy University – Nashville. With several campuses throughout the nation, Argosy University offers accredited online courses in a variety of subjects. With online degrees in business, education, health sciences, and criminal justice, students can receive training and knowledge at the associate, bachelor's, and master's degree level. Argosy even offers doctoral degrees online.
• Belmont University. This four-year, private liberal arts university is well known and loved in Nashville. It's the home of the city's first radio station. Belmont offers bachelor's, master's, and even law degrees. Adult learning degree programs are also available in accounting, business, nursing, ministry, and public relations.
• Daymar Institute – Nashville. This two-year college offers associate and undergraduate degrees in a variety of subjects. Students can earn degrees that can push them towards rewarding careers as billing and coding specialists, bookkeepers, accountants, health insurance specialists, and many more.
• Free Will Baptist Bible College. This Christian community college offers students degrees at the associate and bachelor's degree levels. Online students can pursue and earn associate degrees.
• ITT Technical Institute – Nashville. With campuses nationwide, ITT Technical Institute offers several online degrees for students both in and out of Nashville. Available online degrees include associate and bachelor's degrees in disciplines in information technology, business, and criminal justice.
• Lipscomb University. In addition to offering undergraduate and graduate degrees, Lipscomb University also offers specialized programs such as adult degrees and lifelong learning. This four-year private university was ranked 18th by U.S. News & World Report's list of master's degree level universities in the Southern United States.
• Nashville Auto Diesel College Inc. As Nashville's Lincoln Technical Institute campus, NADC offers programs in automotive tech, collision repair, diesel, and high performance.
• Nashville State Community College. Offering both online degrees and certificates, Nashville State Community College is one of 13 community colleges operated by the Tennessee Board of Regents. Students can earn technical certificates. Associate degrees are offered in computer accounting, office administration, business management, and many more.
• Tennessee State University. Transitional and occupational licensure programs are available, as well as master's degrees in speech and hearing science, holistic nursing, and professional studies, among many more.
• Tennessee Technology Center at Nashville. The online program at Tennessee Technology Center at Nashville is operated by the Tennessee Board of Regents and currently has more than 14,000 enrolled in online classes. Tennessee residents can earn certificates or diplomas in a variety of disciplines and also earn continuing education credits.
• University of Phoenix – Nashville. The University of Phoenix's Nashville campus offers associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees across a wide spectrum of disciplines, such as business administration, organizational leadership, health administration, education, organizational psychology, and information systems and technology.
• Vanderbilt University. With a medical school, observatory, and law school, Vanderbilt University was ranked 17th in the country according to U.S. News & World Report's list of best universities. Vanderbilt offers a variety of bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in a variety of subjects, as well as online programs in nursing.

Memphis. The city of Memphis is home to several public, private, faith-based, and for-profit institutions of higher learning, many of which offer online courses. As the second largest metropolitan area in Tennessee, Memphis has the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, a member of the University of Tennessee system, as well as several seminary schools.

• Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences. Since 1912, this private, four-year institution offers bachelor's degrees in nursing, general health studies, and allied health. Students can pursue concentrations in sonography, radiation therapy, and nuclear medicine, among many more options.
• Christian Brothers University. This private Catholic institution has the proud distinction of being ranked as one of the best Southeastern colleges by Princeton Review and ranked by U.S. News & World Report several years in a row as one of the best master’s universities in the South. Currently, the school offers certificates, undergraduate, and graduate degrees for traditional students, as well as evening students and Yellow-Ribbon veterans.
• DeVry University – Tennessee. With campuses located in major cities throughout the United States, this two-year, for-profit institution offers online degrees in Memphis in several subjects at different degree levels. Students can study at one of DeVry's many colleges, such as the College of Business and Management, College of Health Sciences, College of Media Arts & Technology, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, and the College of Engineering & Information Sciences.
• Southwest Tennessee Community College. An essentially younger school since it was formally established in 2001, this state funded community college has two campuses, four centers, and two annexes throughout Memphis proper. Available online courses are offered through the Regents Online Degree Program, which covers distance learning programs at all of the institutions covered by the Tennessee Board of Regents.
• Strayer University – Tennessee. This private, for-profit institution offers several degree options online for Memphis residents. Students can enroll in online programs in human resources management, business administration, public administration, and more at the associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree level.
• Tennessee Technology Center at Memphis. With locations throughout Tennessee, this technological school, governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents offers online courses in health information technology, criminal justice, web technology, and interdisciplinary studies. Students can earn credits toward a certificate or associate, bachelor's, or master's degree.
• University of Memphis. With an approximate current enrollment of over 23,000 students, University of Memphis is a public research university overseen by the Tennessee Board of Regents. Established in 1912, University of Memphis has acquired a number of colleges and schools focusing on several academic disciplines. online courses offered include bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and certificates.
• Victory University. This private faith-based school is a non-denominational Christian institution that prides itself on integrating faith into learning and on promoting whole-self development. The school currently offers online programs in psychology, theology, and business. Certificates, associate, and bachelor's degrees are available.

Knoxville. As the third largest city in Tennessee, Knoxville is home to University of Tennessee's flagship campus. While Knoxville has a number of public and private colleges, it also has a number of campuses and satellites to larger, well-known universities.

• Fountainhead College of Technology. Formerly known as the Tennessee Institute of Electronics, this career training school offers four online degree programs. Online courses in Knoxville include associate degrees in computer programming and information technology, as well as bachelor's degrees in network security and forensics, and application development within computer technology.
• ITT Technical Institute – Knoxville. With several campuses nationwide, ITT Technical Institute offers several online degrees for students both in and out of Knoxville. Available online degrees include associate and bachelor's degrees in disciplines in information technology, business, and criminal justice.
• Johnson University. Formerly known as Johnson Bible College, this private, faith-based institution offers some of its courses online. These courses are available to currently enrolled Johnson University students as well as former students, students enrolled at other institutions, guest applicants, and those who qualify for Disability Ministry study.
• Pellissippi State Community College. This state-funded community college has three satellite campuses and currently has over 10,000 students enrolled. Online courses and programs are offered through the Regents Online Campus Collaborative, just like many other community colleges governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents.
• Tennessee Technology Center at Knoxville. As one of the many campuses within the state, Tennessee Technology Center at Knoxville offers online certificates in business systems technology, computer information technology, and drafting and CAD technology. As with all its other centers, Tennessee Technology Center at Knoxville is publicly funded and governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents.
• The University of Tennessee. This flagship campus of the statewide public university system takes online education seriously enough to have its own student and instructor-friendly online platform to make access to online courses easier. Online programs are offered at all levels: certificate, bachelor's, master's, and doctorate. Students can even listen to class lectures on iTunes.