Distance Education

The advances in both technology and teaching methods allow us to offer students a myriad of options for attending classes. We currently offer the following types of distance education courses: Columbia State online courses and TN eCampus online courses. See the key differences between these types of courses.

Columbia State Online Campus
  • Taught by: Columbia State instructors
  • Section Code: Begins with C (e.g., ENG-1010-C91)
  • Login: ChargerNet
  • More affordable than TN eCampus
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TN eCampus
  • Taught by: Instructors across Tennessee colleges (including Columbia State)
  • Section Code: Begins with R (e.g., ENG-1010-R50)
  • Login: TN eCampus Portal (different login)
  • Usually higher cost per credit hour
  • Permit Request Form  (Request enrollment approval for TN eCampus courses)
  • Check Course Prerequisites  (Confirm prerequisite requirements before registering)
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