Off-Campus Locations

The Off-Campus Locations database contains information about approved off-campus locations at Tennessee's public universities, community colleges, and technical colleges. The Off-Campus Locations Search allows users to search on several fields, including Institution, location name, location code, dual enrollment status, and type of approved location. Users can export the results from searches into an Excel file.


Off-Campus Locations Definitions

Community Colleges and Universities:

  • An Off-Campus Center is a location that is geographically apart from the main campus where students can enroll and complete academic programs. There must be a continuing administrative presence, evidenced by at least one full- time or part-time administrator housed on-site.
  • An Off-Campus Site is a physical space that is used to offer credit enrollment. Some examples of typical offerings at off-campus sites include, dual enrollment or dual credit offerings; workforce development opportunities; and short-term, specific instructional needs. An off-campus site does not offer all courses necessary to complete an academic program.
Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (definitions are aligned with the Council on Occupational Education guidelines):
  • An Instructional Service Center is a temporary or permanent location that serves employers and the public for the delivery of programs or portions of programs to meet a critical or sustained need. An instructional service center must be a joint venture between the institution and an employer or another educational agency. The occupational program at an instructional service center must be under the direct control of the main campus and located within the geographic service area designated by the governing board of the institution. Appropriate student services must be available on-site, and the full range of services must made accessible to participating students at the main campus.
  • An Extension Campus is a subordinate location within a fifty-mile radius of the main campus. Direct supervision and control are provided from the main campus, and the staff is limited primarily to instructors and support staff. All programs of an extension campus must meet the educational requirements of the main campus and comply with its operational policies.
  • A Branch Campus is a subordinate location of the main campus, operating under the supervision of a full-time, on-site, local administrator who reports to the chief administrative officer at the main campus. The branch campus must meet all educational requirements and comply with the operational policies of the main campus.
  • An Off-Campus Site is a physical space that is generally used to offer credit enrollment. Some examples of typical offerings at off- campus sites include dual enrollment or dual credit offerings; workforce development opportunities; and short-term, specific instructional needs.