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Tennessee Colleges & Universities: Career Education & Training

Published: November, 2010

Tennessee plays important economic and educational roles in the southern United States. In 2000, the US census reported that nearly a quarter of Tennessee's residents had attended college. Tennessee's colleges and universities prepare graduates for the more than 3.5 million jobs that exist within the state. Major economic outputs for the state include textiles, cotton, cattle, and electricity.

With nearly 1.5 million residents, Nashville is Tennessee's capital and largest metropolitan area. Situated on the Cumberland River, Nashville is world famous for its musical heritage. Nashville is home to several record companies, including the four largest in the world:
  • Sony BMG
  • EMI
  • Universal
  • Warner

In southwestern Tennessee, Memphis is also home to a number of musical traditions, including some of the great pioneers of blues, rock, and gospel music. Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, and B.B. King all got their starts in Memphis. Combined with the annual World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, the largest barbecue event in the world, Memphis boasts a culture of creativity and fun that attracts students to its elite institutions of higher education.

Many students are drawn to Tennessee's cultural traditions and prosperous economy, choosing bachelor's and master's degrees that can improve careers and lead to job opportunities. Colleges and universities in Memphis, Nashville, and many other Tennessee cities offer strong programs in business, education, and accounting.

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Schools in Tennessee: Degree, Coursework, & Certificate Programs

Note: This list also contains online schools that accept students from Tennessee.

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University of Phoenix

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Campus Locations:
  • Online
  • Nashville
  • Chattanooga
  • Cordova
Programs:
  • BS in Business/Public Sector
  • Graduate Project Management Certificate
Arkansas State University Jonesboro

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Work toward your degree with Arkansas State University Jonesboro.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Master of Public Administration
  • Master of Science in Education in Special Ed - Gifted, Talented, and Creative
Walden University

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Earn a respected bachelor's degree, master's degree, or Ph.D. online at Walden University.

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Programs:
  • M.S. in Management - Global Management
  • M.B.A. in Risk Management
USC School of Social Work

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Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Master of Social Work
Capella University

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Achieve your potential with an online degree from Capella University.

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Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • DBA - Leadership
  • PhD - General Information Technology
Argosy University

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Campus Locations:
  • Online
  • Nashville
Programs:
  • Human Resource (MS) (Online)
  • Teaching and Learning (EdD) (Online)
Strayer University

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Campus Locations:
  • Nashville
  • Memphis
  • Knoxville
  • Huntsville
Programs:
  • MBA: Acquisition
  • Undergrad Cert: Bus Admin: Entrepreneurship
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division

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Your creativity is a big part of who you are and where you’re going. To take it, and your future, as far as you want, you need an education that’s focused on developing your talents and putting you on the path toward the creative career that stirs your imagination. A collaborative education at The Art Institute of Atlanta-Decatur, a branch of The Art Institute of Atlanta, is all about the work, the students who create it, and the instructors who guide them.

The first step is to explore these areas of study, and think about where you fit in an industry that runs on ideas.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Diploma of Residential Planning (C)
  • 3D Animation (C)
American InterContinental University Online

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AIU’s real-world focus and in-depth specializations can help you stand out in the industry.

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Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • MBA - Finance
  • Bachelor's (BBA) - Entrepreneurship
Stratford Career Institute

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Programs:
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  • Early Childhood Education
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