The state of Tennessee originated from the 1772 Watauga Association, a pact that formed a territory with the first constitutional government to the west of the Appalachian Mountains. It became the 16th state in 1796 and was the first confederate state to rejoin the Union after the Civil War. The economy of Tennessee is based primarily in agriculture and manufacturing with an emphasis on soybeans, poultry, electrical equipment, and chemicals.
There are two main public university systems in Tennessee: the University of Tennessee system and the Tennessee Board of Regents. Colleges in both systems offer online courses, but the courses available vary based on the specific campus offering them. The University of Tennessee at Martin, part of the University of Tennessee system, offers a self-guided online Bachelor of University Studies degree and allows students to take classes as diverse as art history, educational psychology, and research in nursing. Graduate level courses such as scientific writing, managerial economics, and educational research are also available. Online schools in Tennessee associated with the Board of Regents offer courses through the Regents Online Campus Collaborative. Many schools, including six universities, 13 community colleges, and 27 technology centers participate in this program.
K-12 students can also benefit from Tennessee’s online schools. Metropolitan Nashville public school system includes the Nashville virtual school. This online school allows students to take courses either full time or in conjunction with courses at their traditional schools. To teach at this and other public online schools, Tennessee teachers must be state-certified and well-qualified, just as in brick-and-mortar schools.
The Tennessee Virtual Public Schools Act allows for the formation of online public charter schools in Tennessee and allows these online schools to be operated for profit. The act allows students to take course in virtual schools to either supplement or replace their traditional educations. Students must be enrolled in a local education authority (LEA) offering virtual education in order to participate in online courses.
As most of Tennessee’s online K-12 schools are associated with the public school systems, students are usually able to attend at little or no extra personal expense. College students who want to take online courses are generally eligible for the same type of financial aid and scholarships as students attending brick-and-mortar universities. This includes federal financial aid as well as institutional scholarships. The University of Tennessee Knoxville, for instance, offers chancellor’s scholarships, volunteer scholarships, and a range of other financial aid options.
100 Centerview Dr- Suite 225
Nashville, TN 37214
601 College St
Clarksville, TN 37044
1900 Belmont Blvd
Nashville, TN 37212-3757
325 Cherry Ave
McKenzie, TN 38201
721 Bryan Drive
Dayton, TN 37321-7000
1646 S Russell Ave
Jefferson City, TN 37760
650 E Parkway S
Memphis, TN 38104
6401 Poplar Ave Ste 600
Memphis, TN 38119-4808
1510 Lake Rd
Dyersburg, TN 38024-2411
807 University Pky
Johnson City, TN 37614-0000
3203 Tazewell Pke
Knoxville, TN 37918
3606 West End Ave
Nashville, TN 37205-0117
158 E Main St
Henderson, TN 38340-2399
225 Hiwassee College Drive
Madisonville, TN 37354-4001
5600 Brainerd Rd Suite G-1
Chattanooga, TN 37411
7260 Goodlett Farms Parkway
Cordova, TN 38016
4721 Lake Park Dr
Johnson City, TN 37615
10208 Technology Dr
Knoxville, TN 37932
2845 Elm Hill Pike
Nashville, TN 37214-3717
2046 North Pky
Jackson, TN 38301-3797
7900 Johnson Dr
Knoxville, TN 37998
1350 King College Rd
Bristol, TN 37620-2699
1120 N Ocoee St
Cleveland, TN 37311
One University Park Drive
Nashville, TN 37204-3951
1301 East Main Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
6020 Shallowford Road Suite 100
Chattanooga, TN 37421
1820 Business Park Dr
Clarksville, TN 37040
1 Blowers Blvd.
Milligan College, TN 37682
120 White Bridge Rd
Nashville, TN 37209-4515
2425 Hwy 75
Blountville, TN 37617-0246
2710 Nonconnah Blvd
Memphis, TN 38132
441 Donelson Pk Ste 150
Nashville, TN 37214
2000 North Parkway
Memphis, TN 38112-1690
4881 Taylor Cir
Collegedale, TN 37315-0370
737 Union Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
3500 John Merritt Blvd
Nashville, TN 37209-1561
1 William L. Jones Drive
Cookeville, TN 38505-0001
1635 Vo Tech Dr
Athens, TN 37371-0848
1600 Hwy 51 South
Covington, TN 38019
910 Miller Avenue
Crossville, TN 38555
3070 Hwy. 64 West
Crump, TN 38327
740 Hwy 46
Dickson, TN 37055
426 Highway 91
Elizabethton, TN 37643
1745 Harriman Highway
Harriman, TN 37748-5849
813 West Main
Hohenwald, TN 38462-2201
265 Elkins Rd
Jacksboro, TN 37757
2468 Technology Center Drive
Jackson, TN 38301
1100 Liberty St
Knoxville, TN 37919
16940 Highland Dr
McKenzie, TN 38201
241 Vo Tech Dr
McMinnville, TN 37110
550 Alabama Ave
Memphis, TN 38105-3604
1303 Old Fort Pky
Murfreesboro, TN 37129-3311
100 White Bridge Rd
Nashville, TN 37209-4515
340 Washington St
Newbern, TN 38059
312 S Wilson Street
Paris, TN 38242
127 Industrial Drive
Ripley, TN 38063
1405 Madison St
Shelbyville, TN 37160
1685 Highway 64
Whiteville, TN 38075-0489
1815 Union Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
615 McCallie Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598
University Street
Martin, TN 38238-0002
333 Murfreesboro Rd
Nashville, TN 37210
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Memphis, TN 38152
1208 Pointe Centre Dr
Chattanooga, TN 37421-3983
65 Germantown Ct Ste 100
Cordova, TN 38018-7290
616 Marriott Dr Ste 150
Nashville, TN 37214-5048
2101 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37240
255 N Highland
Memphis, TN 38111-1375
1480 Nashville Pike
Gallatin, TN 37066-3188
500 South Davy Crockett Parkway
Morristown, TN 37813-6899
