Snapshots of Postsecondary Course Delivery Methods as of August 28, 2020
The following tables provide snapshots of the course delivery methods used at public postsecondary institutions at the beginning of the Fall 2020 semester. See the notes below the tables for definitions of the terms used to categorize course delivery methods.
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| Institution | In-person | Online | Combination |
| Austin Peay State University | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| East Tennessee State University | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Middle Tennessee State University | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tennessee State University | After 2nd week | Yes | Yes |
| Tennessee Tech University | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| University of Memphis | No | Yes | Yes |
Notes:
- In-person courses use conventional face-to-face instruction. Courses that have an online lecture component and in-person lab or skill instruction are captured under the combination category.
- Online courses may be provided via a live stream or teleconference at a specified time (real time) or via a recording that can be accessed at any time (not real time). An online course may have real time and not real time components.
- Combination courses have both face-to-face and online components. They are most often referred to as hybrid courses.
- Students who enroll in online courses may pay additional fees. A forthcoming report by OREA will examine online fees at public postsecondary institutions.
| Institution | In-person | Online | Combination |
| University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| University of Tennessee at Knoxville | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| University of Tennessee at Martin | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Notes:
- In-person courses use conventional face-to-face instruction. Courses that have an online lecture component and in-person lab or skill instruction are captured under the combination category.
- Online courses may be provided via a live stream or teleconference at a specified time (real time) or via a recording that can be accessed at any time (not real time). An online course may have real time and not real time components.
- Combination courses have both face-to-face and online components. They are most often referred to as hybrid courses.|
- Students who enroll in online courses may pay additional fees. A forthcoming report by OREA will examine online fees at public postsecondary institutions.
| Institution | In-person | Online | Combination |
| Chattanooga State Community College | No | Yes | Yes |
| Cleveland State Community College | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Columbia State Community College | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dyersburg State Community College | No | Yes | After 1st week |
| Jackson State Community College | No | Yes | Yes |
| Motlow State Community College | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nashville State Community College | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Northeast State Community College | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pellissippi State Community College | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Roane State Community College | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Southwest Tennessee Community College | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Volunteer State Community College | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Walters State Community College | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Notes:
- In-person courses use conventional face-to-face instruction. Courses that have an online lecture component and in-person lab or skill instruction are captured under the combination category.
- Online courses may be provided via a live stream or teleconference at a specified time (real time) or via a recording that can be accessed at any time (not real time). An online course may have real time and not real time components.
- Combination courses have both face-to-face and online components. They are most often referred to as hybrid courses.
- Students who enroll in online courses may pay additional fees. A forthcoming report by OREA will examine online fees at public postsecondary institutions.
| Institution | In-person | Online | Combination |
| TCAT Athens | Yes | No | No |
| TCAT Chattanooga | Yes | No | Yes |
| TCAT Covington | No | No | Yes |
| TCAT Crossville | Yes | No | No |
| TCAT Crump | Yes | No | Yes |
| TCAT Dickson | Yes | For quarantined | No |
| TCAT Elizabethton | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TCAT Harriman | Yes | No | No |
| TCAT Hartsville | No | No | Yes |
| TCAT Hohenwald | Yes | For quarantined | No |
| TCAT Jacksboro | Yes | For quarantined | Yes |
| TCAT Jackson | No | No | Yes |
| TCAT Knoxville | Yes | No | No |
| TCAT Livingston | Yes | No | No |
| TCAT McKenzie | Yes | No | No |
| TCAT McMinnville | No | No | Yes |
| TCAT Memphis | No | No | Yes |
| TCAT Morristown | Yes | No | No |
| TCAT Murfreesboro | Yes | No | Yes |
| TCAT Nashville | Yes | No | Yes |
| TCAT Newbern | No | No | Yes |
| TCAT Oneida/Huntsville | Yes | No | No |
| TCAT Paris | Yes | No | Yes |
| TCAT Pulaski | Yes | No | No |
| TCAT Ripley | No | No | Yes |
| TCAT Shelbyville | Yes | For quarantined | No |
| TCAT Whiteville | No | No | Yes |
Notes:
- In-person courses use conventional face-to-face instruction. Courses that have an online lecture component and in-person lab or skill instruction are captured under the combination category.
- Online courses may be provided via a live stream or teleconference at a specified time (real time) or via a recording that can be accessed at any time (not real time). An online course may have real time and not real time components.
- Combination courses have both face-to-face and online components. They are most often referred to as hybrid courses.
- Institutions with online courses categorized as "for quarantined" have stated that they will accommodate students who need to isolate or quarantine with online options.
- Students who enroll in online courses may pay additional fees. A forthcoming report by OREA will examine online fees at public postsecondary institutions.