Evelyn E. Nettles, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Suite 339, Avon Williams Campus
615-963-7001
Staff:
Dr. Carol Helton
Instructional Designer for Distance Education
Dr. Raylean Henry
Director of Continuing Education
General Statement
The Avon Williams Campus (AWC) of Tennessee State University is located at
330 10th Avenue North, which is in the heart of downtown Nashville. This
facility, which serves as the hub for the University’s night, weekend, and
distance education course offerings, was named for the noted civil rights
attorney Avon Nyanza Williams Jr. At the Avon Williams Campus traditional
students and nontraditional adult learners are afforded the opportunity to
earn a degree during the day, in the evening, and on weekends. Both
undergraduate and graduate programs of study are offered at this facility. A
strong distance education program and a thriving continuing education
program are also housed at Avon Williams Campus. Through academic
programming and reliable and efficient service, the University reaches
beyond its walls to serve citizens throughout the state and around the
globe.
Mission Statement
Credit and non-credit adult, continuing and distance education programs have
become major component of the nation’s educational system. Tennessee State
University is committed to playing a significant role in by providing
relevant extended education and public service programs of quality for
professional and public agencies, business and industry, state and local
government, and for the public in general. The Center for Extended Education
and Public Service is the administrative unit of the University that is
responsible for coordinating academic and community service outreach that
advances the institution’s mission of instruction, research, and service.
Through the unit, nontraditional students are provided the opportunity to
study at the University during the evening and on weekends or at off-campus
sites. The Center offers lifelong learners educational opportunities that
encompass both credit, and non-credit courses, Continuing Education Units (CEUs),
distance education courses and programs, special training, and technical
assistance programs. These activities are planned and conducted in
conjunction with the academic colleges and schools of the University.
Programs offered through Extended Education are designed to meet the
professional, career development, personal, and civic awareness needs in the
University’s service area, and among select client groups throughout the
state and the nation. Specific needs are identified, and instruction or
assistance is provided on and off campus at times convenient to the learner
or the sponsoring organization. All services are designed to facilitate
individual adult participation, learning, achievement and/or organizational
development.
Distance Education
Distance education at Tennessee State University allows the University to
extend its resources in the areas of instruction, research, and service to
citizens within the state of Tennessee and to persons around the world.
Classes and public service activities are offered through various
technological delivery systems in order to provide opportunities for
students and the public to access University offerings. Classes are offered
through various means including interactive video instruction, video
independent study, the Internet, and the Regents Online Degree Program. All
distance education classes are planned and conducted in accordance with
academic requirements and regulations of participating academic colleges and
schools.
Video Conferencing Courses – Video conferencing courses allow TSU to broadcast live instruction to enrolled students at remote sites. These sites include other colleges, universities, and school systems. The video conferencing classrooms consist of cameras, monitors, and microphones, which allow the instructor the ability to communicate in real time both via audio and video. Video Conferencing courses are designated in the course schedule as section 95.
Video Independent Study Courses (VISP) – Video courses offer a flexible alternative to traditional courses. VISP courses require the student to independently review and study pre-recorded videos. Students also read textbook assignments and complete projects, papers, and examinations. A mandatory orientation session on the first day of class is required. Other sessions are scheduled throughout the semester for content review and for examinations. Students are required to attend all scheduled class meetings. On the orientation session date, all enrolled students are loaned a set of video tapes from the Avon Williams Campus Media Center. These video sets must be returned to the Center by the specified date. VISP courses are designated in the course schedule as section 97.
Online Courses – Online courses are delivered over the Internet. These courses require students to read assignments, participate in discussion groups, and to communicate with professors and other students by email. In addition, students are responsible for reading textbook assignments, completing papers and projects, and taking examinations. As the course is delivered completely online, students must have computer skills and Internet access. Online courses are designated in the University semester course schedule as sections 98 or R50. Section 98 courses may meet from one to three times during the semester while others may opt to complete all of the work over the Internet. If a scheduled meeting time is specified in the course schedule book, it is then mandatory that students attend the first session and all other sessions as specified by the instructor. Section R50 courses are part of the Regents Online Degree Program.
Regents Online Degree Program – Tennessee State University has joined with the other Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) institutions in offering the Regents Online Degree Programs (RODP). The online degree program currently consists of two degrees: Bachelor of Professional Studies with a concentration in Information Technology or Organizational Leadership and Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies. Courses offered through these programs are delivered completely online although some courses may require proctored tests.
This program is designed to meet the needs of the adult student who cannot
attend school because of family, work, and/or other obligations. It is
primarily intended for the student who has earned an associate degree or has
some college experience.
Students interested in pursuing one of these degrees must apply to TSU and
meet the general admissions requirements. Upon acceptance to TSU, the
student must meet with the RODP coordinator in person or by telephone to
plan a program of study.
RODP courses are designated as section R50. RODP course fees are charged on
a per hour basis. While these courses are designed for students majoring in
the degrees listed above, all TSU students may enroll in RODP courses as
approved by their faculty advisor.
Program Requirements for Bachelor of Professional Studies with a Concentration in Information Technology or Organizational Leadership
| 1. General Education Core Requirements |
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| ENGL 1010, 1020 | Freshman English I, II (minimum grade of C in each) |
6 |
| Any ENGL 2010/2020 course | Sophomore Literature | 3 |
| Humanities | 2 courses from 2 different disciplines | 6 |
| MATH 1110 | College Algebra I | 3 |
| Science Biology, Chemistry, or Physics and labs | 6-8 | |
| HIST 2010, 2020 | American History I, II | 6 |
| Social Studies Elective | ANTH 2010, ECON 2010, GEOG 1010 or 1020, POLI 2010, PSYC 2010, SOCI 2010 or AFAS 2010 |
3 |
| PE | HPER 1010-, AERO, or MUSC 2010 or HMSE 1100 |
2 |
| CS 121 or BIT 1150 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| SP 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| COL 101 or equivalent | Orientation | 1 |
| Electives Any level | 16 to 18 | |
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Total |
60 | |
| 2. Professional Core |
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| PADM 3601 or MGMT 3610 | Area 1: Administration & Supervision | 3 |
| PM 4120 or PADM 4226 | Area 2: Organizational Systems | 3 |
| ORCO 3240 | Area 3: Teamwork and Organizational Relationships |
3 |
| SOC 451 or SOAA 3350 | Area 4: Statistical Methods | 3 |
| ENGL 3134 or ENG 3250 | Area 5: Written Communication | 3 |
| FLSP 355 or PISI 435 | Area 6: International Context | 3 |
|
Total |
18 | |
| 3. Concentrations Students will select one of the following 24 credit hour concentrations | ||
| Information Technology |
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| PTMA 3020 or MGMT 3220 | Area 1: Management Information Systems | 3 |
| CS 3700 | Area 2: Software Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CS 305 or INFS 3700 | Area 3: Files/Operating Systems | 3 |
| CSCI 3222 | Area 4: Database Management | 3 |
| INFS 4900 | Area 5: Networks | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| OR | ||
| Organizational Leadership (Select 5 of the following courses) |
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| BMGT 363 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| PM 3240 | Public Budget and Financial Management | 3 |
| JOUR 3400 | Introduction to Public Relations | 3 |
| AHSC 4547 | Corporate Etiquette | 3 |
| PSYC 3101 | Psychology of Personality | 3 |
| PSY 321 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| 15 | ||
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| 4. Upper Division Electives |
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| 5. UNIV 4995 Culminating Project (senior status) |
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6. Total Credit Hours: 120 with 60 hours completed at a senior
institution. 30 of the last credits must come from Tennessee State
University
Total Upper Division Credit Hours: 45 (15 classes) at the 3000-4000
level |
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Program Requirements for Bachelor
of Interdisciplinary Studies 120 Semester Hours
| 1. General Education Core Requirements |
|
|
| ENGL 1010, 1020 | Freshman English I, II (minimum grade of C in each) |
6 |
| Any ENGL 2010/2020 course | Sophomore Literature | 3 |
| Humanities | 2 courses from 2 different disciplines | 6 |
| MATH 1010 | College Algebra I | 3 |
| Science Biology, Chemistry, or Physics and labs | 6-8 | |
| HIST 2010, 2020 | American History I, II | 6 |
| Social Studies Elective | ANTH 2010, ECON 2010, GEOG 1010 or 1020, POLI 2010, PSYC 2010, SOCI 2010 or AFAS 2010 |
3 |
| PE | HPER 1010-, AERO, or MUSC 2010 or HMSE 1100 |
2 |
| CS 121 or BIT 1150 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| SP 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| COL 101 or equivalent | Orientation | 1 |
| Electives Any level | 16 to 18 | |
|
Total |
60 | |
| 2. Cognate Areas |
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| Student will select two areas of study and complete a minimum of 12 upper division courses in each of those areas | 24 | |
| 3. Upper Division Electives |
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| 4. UNIV 4995 Culminating Project (senior status) |
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5. Total Credit Hours: 120 with 60 hours completed at a senior
institution. 30 of the last credits must come from Tennessee State
University Total Upper Division Credit Hours: 45 hours at the 3000-4000 level with 21 of those hours at the 4000 level. |
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For more information, visit the RODP website at
http://www.tn.regentsdegree.org
Continuing Education and Non-Credit
Instruction
One of the areas of instructional effort at the University is the Department
of Non-Credit Instruction. The department offers courses/activities both on
an academic term and in response to special needs of client groups and to
the public on and off-campus.
The instruction is supported by regular and part-time faculty alike and it
is designed to meet the special needs of both vocational and avocational
learners. Planning for such learning occurs with direct input from learners
from and business and industry. All instruction is based upon participatory
evaluation rendered by those who are enrolled. Most instructional activities
are offered for enrollment on an individual fee basis, but selected
activities are planned with client groups and they are delivered under
special contracts.
Continuing Education Units (CEU) are awarded to participants of selected
instruction all activities that are approved within the published
guidelines. Institutional records of such learning are maintained by the
Department of Non-Credit Instruction and are available upon written request
by the student.
Conferences, Courses, and Seminars – Conferences provide an opportunity for participants, members of the University community, and highly qualified resource persons to share information and explore new ideas that will improve job performance or complement their academic interests. These conferences and institutes are tailored to reflect the needs of the requesting client group. The format used in short workshops and seminars vary with the type of program, but they are always designed to meet the expressed needs of groups served.
Non-Credit Courses – Courses are offered to meet specific needs expressed by the public and by local business and industry. These courses and others not listed may be provided upon request on a contractual basis. The following is a selected listing of non-credit courses offered by the University.
CE 3236 Basic Grant Writing presents the
fundamentals of the practical method of grant writing. Participants will
discover how to build evaluation and project administration into a grant
proposal. Everyone from the seasoned development director to the dedicated
volunteer will benefit from this workshop.
CE 5802 Creative Writing is designed to help the learner discover how
specific writing techniques can help increase overall writing skills,
clarify goals, and write spontaneously and creatively.
CE 1626 Living Life in Balance: Stress Management is designed to
equip the participant with health-enhancing tools. Life enrichment
prescriptions will be formulated to help in the understanding and management
of the power and influence of stress.
CE 2912 Debt-Free Living is designed for those who want to build real
wealth and achieve true financial freedom by eliminating debt.
CE 2913 Spend Smart participants will learn about the number one
spend smart tactic; eliminating debts, student loans, credit cards, car
payments and mortgage payments. The learners will also discover a unique
special financial plan that will allow for greater savings of earned
dollars. Learn how to give yourself a 10-40 percent automatic pay raise.
CE 2814 The Short Story course deals with choosing topics, developing
characters and setting in a fiction or non-fiction story. This course can be
useful for organizing material for stories to be published for or improve in
general writing skills.
CE 2822 Writing Non-Fiction for Magazines outlines the basics for
getting articles written and published in the non-fiction market. The
courses feature discussion of topics, techniques, and procedures. The
instructor critique students written work.
CE 1504 Professional Engineer Examination Review Civil this is a
review concentrated on the general areas covered on the examination. Topics
include environmental engineering, steel, concrete, structure, soil and
foundation, fluid mechanics, wastewater and transportation. This course is
updated annually to reflect changes in the examination.
CE 1508 Professional Engineer Examination Review Mechanical is a
review of topics in Mechanical Engineering including thermodynamics, heat
transfer, mechanics of material, machine design, HVAC, dynamics and
vibrations, fluid dynamics and hydraulic machines and other areas of
mechanical engineering that are expected on the examination. The course is
updated annually to reflect changes in the examination.
CE 1509 Engineer-In-Training Examination Review is a review of
mathematics, statics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, mechanics of
materials, circuits, dynamics, engineering economics and other subjects that
can be expected on the EIT examination. This course is updated as needed to
reflect changes in the examination.
CE 1511 Professional Engineer Examination Review Electrical is a
review that emphasizes fundamentals and explanations for learning solutions
in the subject areas of power systems, electronics, control systems,
rotating machines, digital logic, linear amplifier, electronics, non-linear
wave shaping and switching. The course is updated annually to reflect
changes in the examination.
CE 1625 Managing Productive Meeting is a four hour session designed
to show participants the methods used to conduct meetings in a positive
effective manner. Topics include planning time constraints, agendas and
starting and stopping discussions.
CE 9626 Basic Management Skills provides participants the opportunity
to learn techniques in planning, organizing, staffing, directing and
controlling. The process of managing change and total quality management
process are also discussed.
CE 9627 Introduction to Supervision coves topics such as transition
to supervisor, communication, leadership, ethics, and diversity in the work
place.
CE 9629 Decision-Making allows participants to learn the process of
making decisions, the effect of behavior on decision-making, and combining
decision-making process and skills.
CE 9630 Group Performance emphasizes matching leadership style with
group maturity, the dynamics of group change and conflict, and a basic
understanding of the teach/ building process.
CE 9633 Certified Professional Secretary Examination Review CPS is
sponsored by IAAPO as part of its objective to improve the performance
standards of administrative assistants.
CE 9636 No-Bull Project Management: Dealing With the Politics and
People Issues that Bring Projects Down provides practical tips to navigate
the political and people issues that challenge projects.
CE 9637 Producing Instructional Media Workshop presents participants
with the basics of making visual that grab the attention and assists with
remembering vital information. The course also teaches the creative usage of
existing materials that are readily available.
CE 9638 High Performance Management presents five proven success
factors that will reveal how to manage more confidently and successfully.
CE 9639 Managing Human Performance allows participants to learn the
tools of performance technology that will aid in making decisions that make
a difference with individuals and the collective team.
CE 9640 The Leader in Each of Us is a course that presents one key to
responding to the challenges organizations face today is making leadership a
responsibility of everyone. Participants explore why individuals throughout
the organization need to assume expanded, flexible roles and take greater
responsibility for the organization’s success.
CE 9641 Proactive Listening explores how intensive competition and
rapid change has dramatically expanded the need for information. Proactive
listening is a powerful tool to build and maintain relationships required to
reach personal and organizational goals.
CE 9642 Coaching: Bringing Out the Best in Others allows participants
to coach, motivate, guide and support one another: manager-to-employee and
peer-to-peer. Persons learns how to recognize daily opportunities to coach
people in order to bring out the best in others.
CE 9643 Giving and Receiving Constructive Feedback is a course that
presents one way to improve performance and strengthen relationships.
Individuals and organizations both benefit from honest, objective feedback
about how things are going.
CE 9644 Moving from Conflict to Collaboration teaches skills to
manage conflict constructively.
CE 9645 Solving Problems: Tools and Techniques presents twenty-four
practical ways to simplify data analysis and stimulate creative solutions.
CE 9646 Personal Strategies for Navigating Change allows employees to
manage changes within organizational strategies, in the way work gets done,
and in the way people work together. Personal strategies for dealing
productively with change enable employees to communicate more effectively
with one another.
CE 9647 Handling Emotions Under Pressure explores techniques to
diffuse emotional behavior without permanently damaging work relationships.
Learn how to remain calm and objective to recover quickly and to help others
do the same.
CE 9648 The Challenge of Team Leadership examines the reasons
organizations are moving to team management concepts and the special
challenges this shift poses for team leaders. Participants learn how to be
effective in a team-based environment.
CE 9649 Building a Foundation of Trust explores how to create the
sense of trust teams need to be creative, take risks and try new approaches
at each phase of team development.
CE 9650 Quality Service: First Time, Every Time is designed to
increase the self-worth and self-image, pride and professionalism of every
person within your organization. Participants learn how to improve and
increase customer sensitivity by concentrating on quality service, the key
to continued success in any field.
CE 1634 Word for Windows is a course that introduces one to the basic
features of “Word” software. The participant learn to locate and correct
spelling and grammar errors, copy and move text and graphics, align and use
tables, and preview a document before printing.
CE 1635 Excel for Windows teaches student to enter data, correct
errors, perform “what if” analysis, change appearance, create charts, and
share information with others.
CE 1636 Power Point instructs participant in learning to start Power
point, use the auto content Wizard, get help, and close a presentation.
CE 1637 Access for Windows teaches participants to enter data quickly
and easily, organize records various ways, locate specific records, create
relationship in the database, create reports, and manipulate the appearance
of information.
CE 1638 Protecting Your Computer from Viruses is designed to provide
valuable information about the types of viruses and how to eliminate them.
Participants learn about anti-virus software that is available and effective
for various types of personal computer.
CE 1639 Creating a Web Page guide participants to create a personal
or family web page, or one for a small business or church. This course
covers the basic web page creation/construction.
CE 1641 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for the Novice is
designed to focus on the application of GIS. Participants are exposed to
popular GIS software packages, and to project-oriented delivery with
opportunities for mapping census data sets.
CE 1642 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the Public Health Sector
is designed to focus on the application of GIS to the Public Health Sector.
The participants are exposed to project-oriented delivery with opportunities
for mapping census data sets.
CE 1643 Intermediate Java for Programmer Certification is a hands-on
experience in developing Java applications and applets.
CE 1644 Advanced Java for Programmer Certification presented the
required concepts for passing the certification test 310-025 (Sun Certified
Programmer for Java 2 Platform).
CE 9402 Nursing Refresher Courses is a comprehensive nursing
refresher course that allows nurses to renew inactive license. Require a
preceptor in the School of Nursing.
CE 9421 Nursing Refresher Course is similar to University course
number 9402 but can be taken at remote location by using a local preceptor.
CE 5101 Conversational Spanish is a course designed to teach basic
vocabulary for the traveler or business person who needs a working knowledge
of the language of Spanish speaking people.