Associate Dean, Sandra J. Parkes,

Ph.D. Office: 1202 Annex Building, 581-6461

Mailing Address: 1901 E. South Campus Dr., Rm. 1215, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9359

Web Address: www.continue.utah.edu

Continuing Education enriches the lives of people of all ages in the greater community and beyond by providing extraordinary learning opportunities from the University of Utah.

Continuing Education is recognized on campus, locally, nationally, and internationally as a leading provider of outreach programs and services for nontraditional and nonmatriculated students.  We serve a youth population with age-appropriate activities, courses and curriculum for infants to high school.  Students enroll in credit courses at Continuing Education off-campus locations in the region.  We also offer a broad array of non-credit courses for students of all ages at numerous locations on and off-campus.  A complete list of courses can be found online at http://www.continue.utah.edu

Credit Courses Credit courses are offered at Continuing Education off-campus locations in Bountiful, Murray, Park City and Sandy.  A variety of general education courses and degree programs are offered each semester. The following degree programs are available:

Bountiful – Psychology and Sociology majors.

Sandy – Economics and Sociology majors, Business minor. 

Murray – Psychology major, Masters program in Education Leadership with Administrative Licensure.

You’ll find all of the benefits of the main campus close to home, including a computer lab with high speed internet access plus evening classes, free parking, small classes and excellent instructors.

For additional information, contact Continuing Education at 581-6895 or see our website at www.continue.utah.edu/ sites/index.php

Distance Education  
Academic Outreach and Continuing Education offers distance education courses to a wide variety of learners seeking to continue, supplement, or complete a college education. Distance education courses solve a number of scheduling problems students encounter, including complicated work schedules and family commitments. Be advised, however, that to complete a class at a distance requires self-motivation.

While these classes reflect their campus counterparts, there are differences in the ways and means of taking them:

Independent Study
Students may enroll at anytime and take up to nine-months to complete their course. Structured around a course manual, textbook, and exams, independent study courses are reading and writing intensive.  Many courses supplement textbooks and lecture notes with audio cassettes, videos, and study guides. Feedback from instructors—University faculty and graduate students—comes in the form of written responses to assignments and exams. Grades are based on assignment and exam performance.

Online Options
Many Independent Study courses are available online. Students can download lecture notes, submit assignments electronically, and contact faculty by e-mail.

Telecourses
Students may earn college credit for courses offered on KULC/Channel 9. (The channel may vary depending on the cable carrier.)  Telecourses are structured around televised lectures, a course manual, textbook(s), live on-campus review sessions, and exams. Telecourses are reading intensive. Grades are based on assignment and exam performance.

For additional information, or to request a brochure detailing course offerings, contact Distance Education on campus, 2180 Annex, 581-8801 or 800-467-8839. A complete description of distance education courses may be found at continue.utah.edu/distance. Brochures are available at all Academic Outreach and Continuing Education sites.

Academic Noncredit – Sit In and Learn 
Academic noncredit classes are for the student who doesn’t want to work toward a degree, but wants an exceptional academic experience.  Students can attend traditional University classes at a fraction of the cost of regular tuition and without the stress of tests or pressure of exams. Continuing Education offers over 400 classes each semester that range from languages and fine arts to fitness and outdoor adventure.  Classes are offered on campus and at Continuing Education off-campus locations in Bountiful, Murray, Park City and Sandy.

For additional information, contact Continuing Education at 581-8614 or 585-3774 or see our website at http://continue.utah.edu/academic.php

Lifelong Learning Lifelong
Learning offers non credit courses to polish your talents, develop new skills, or explore something entirely new.  Diverse topics range from art and dance to music, recreation, and writing.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Osher is a membership program for adults over 50 years of age who want to continue engaging and learning with their peer group.  The program offers a rich and evolving array of non credit courses taught by distinguished emeritus faculty, scholars, and experts from the community.  Classes are held at convenient times, in easily accessible locations.

HB 60 Program for Senior Citizens
House Bill 60 is a state-legislated program that provides Utah residents, 62 and older, the opportunity to enroll in credit classes at state colleges and universities for a minimum fee.

For additional information, contact Continuing Education at 581-8614 or see our website at http://continue.utah.edu/hb60.php

Youth Education
Youth Education, developed for young people 18 years of age and younger, offers after school programs, half-day enrichment classes, and summer day camps. Students expand their artistic, athletic, or scientific skills, take field trips to campus research facilities, or study academic topics in depth.

Academy for Math, Engineering and Science (AMES)
The University of Utah partners with the Academy for Math, Engineering and Science, an early college high school, to offer college courses on the AMES campus.  www.ames-slc.org

Preparatory Courses
Preparatory courses offers courses designed to prepare students and community adults for entrance exams necessary to obtain graduate school admission. Courses currently offered are on the GRE, LSAT, MCAT, and GMAT exams.

Technology Education
Academic Outreach and Continuing Education offers computer and technology courses to help individuals and organizations with up-to-the-minute instruction in a variety of desktop application classes, certificate programs and industry certification programs, in single class or boot camp format. Beginning, intermediate, advanced and custom courses are available.

Professional Education
The Professional Education program strives to help individuals reach their professional development goals as well as to help organizations reach strategic objectives. This is accomplished by providing:

Professional Development Courses – Each semester, Professional Education offers hard-hitting courses and exam preps in subjects targeted to give participants maximum business impact. All professionals are invited to access these courses through our scheduled semester program or “on-demand”.

Certificate Programs – Choose from a variety of programs such as Human Resource Management, Nonprofit Fund Development, Project Management, Leadership and Management, and Finance and Accounting. Or, you may choose to build your own certificate based on your individual professional development goals.

Custom Training - The Professional Education team collaborates with you to create a training program that best fits your organization’s needs. These training programs may be delivered on-site or at a University of Utah site including Murray, Sandy, Bountiful, Park City or the main campus.

Consulting Services – Professional Education can help organizations tackle challenges or pursue opportunities to develop actionable plans for focus and change.

Academies and Institutes – Professional Education will work with your association or organization to build a unique, targeted program to provide professional development certification in a specific industry.

In addition, all courses offered through Professional Education provide Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and Professional Development Units (PDUs). These units supply a record of noncredit professional education accomplished by an individual. Each organization lists different requirements, so please contact your licensing board or organization to find out requirement details.

English Language Institute
ELI provides an academic, content-based curriculum for non-matriculated international students. Faculty, visiting scholars, and professionals can also participate in this rich language environment.

Noncredit and credit equivalency courses are held on an eight-week term basis, five times per academic year. Classes are offered at seven levels of proficiency from high-beginning to advanced. Attention is given to listening, speaking, reading, writing, pronunciation, and grammar basics. American culture, American literature, oral proficiency, American pronunciation, and college success make up an integral part of the program, providing an authentic content-based environment for language and cultural acquisition.

ELI is authorized to issue certificates of eligibility (I-20), which allow a student to enter the United States with a student visa. These students are tested upon arrival and are placed into levels appropriate to their proficiency in English. While enrolled in ELI, students have the opportunity, with permission from the ELI P/DSO, to take credit courses for non credit  in a supportive, sheltered atmosphere. Upon successful completion of a semester long ELI Bridge course, students may transfer to the University without a TOEFL score, provided they meet other university admission requirements.

ELI also designs, upon request, unique programs to meet the specific English language needs of industry, business, academic institutions, and other special groups.