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Lifelong Learning offers a variety of innovative and alternative Lifelong educational opportunities and experiences for both traditional and nontraditional students. With its mission of outreach and access, it extends the services of Ohio University to learners of all ages Learning throughout the world. Lifelong Learning is the home for Community and Professional Programs, Independent and Distance Learning Programs, Haning Hall Ohio University Without Boundaries, the Ohio University Program in Hong Kong, Summer Sessions Special Programs. Thomas Shostak Dean Classes, independent learning courses, workshops, and seminars–both credit and noncredit, for both personal and professional development– Richard Moffitt are offered in response to interests and needs. Some programs may Assistant Dean lead to a degree. If you are interested in seeking an Ohio University degree, you must be admitted through normal University procedures. Participants in designated noncredit courses may earn continuing education units (CEUs).

Options for learning online are offered through all the programs in Lifelong Learning. These include credit courses in both term-based and independent learning formats as well as self-paced noncredit courses.

Lifelong Learning Professional certificate programs increasing their marketable business, in management, Web-design, legal professional and technical skills, or who The following programs and services assisting, Sex Offender Treatment, and need to acquire new skills in order to are available through Lifelong Law Enforcement training programs become competitive in the business Learning: are also available. Many professional world. Community and Professional development offerings carry E-learning offers individuals the Programs serves over 10,000 Continuing Education Units and some opportunity to learn new skills at their individuals each year in programs are approved for professional license own pace and on their own schedule. as diverse as regional, national, and renewal and recertification. Many courses and all certificates international professional conferences Conference Management provides programs provide Continuing sponsored by University faculty complete conference services Education Units upon successful and departments and professional including program development completion. In addition, E-learning associations. Professional development and management; Internet, mail, may be eligible for the Lifelong Tax opportunities are provided through fax and telephone registration; on- Credit. A complete list of all non-credit online courses and certificates, and site coordination, budgeting and E-learning programs can be found at workshops and certificate programs. financial management and reporting; http://www.ohio.edu/noncredit/. While programs offered by Community marketing, site selection and contract Independent and Distance Learning and Professional Programs do not negotiation, and educational meeting Programs offer both Independent award academic or college credit, many planning. These services are available Learning courses and advising services qualify for professional relicensure to all University faculty and staff, for nontraditional students earning and recertification. A full listing of as well as community, professional, selected Ohio University degrees. Community and Professional Programs governmental, religious, social, and educational opportunities and services fraternal organizations. During the Courses completed through any is available at http://www.ohio.edu/ summer the University has the capacity of the Independent and Distance noncredit/. to host conference groups of up to Learning options earn Ohio University Professional Development programs 1,500 attendees. Lifelong Learning is resident credit, which include career and certificate the primary contact for organizations can be applied to an Ohio University programs that are taught by interested in the University as a degree program or transferred to University and professional faculty. conference site, or in conference another institution (subject to its Professional development staff management services. restrictions, if any). assists organizations and professions E-Learning—Community and Independent and Distance Learning in determining learning needs and Professional Programs E-learning (IDL) courses by correspondence developing appropriate solutions to focus on new career and professional and online, developed and graded enhance workplace skill and technical development courses and certificates. by University faculty, are structured development. Many organizations We offer over 500 non-credit, Web- Independent Learning options. Most augment hands-on training with based (Internet connection required) are presented in a printed course Web-based courses available through programs for adults desirous of guide or on the Web; other delivery Community and Professional Programs. Division of Lifelong Learning Division of Lifelong Learning 229

media may include audiocassettes, credit for learning that has occurred Administration, Executive Master videocassettes, CDs, and computer through employment or volunteer of Public Administration, Executive disks. The content is divided into activities. A maximum of 48 credits Ph.D. Curriculum in Higher Education, lessons with submitted assignments may be earned toward a four-year Master’s in Higher Education, and at the end of each lesson, allowing degree. EDCE 203, Credit for Work Master of Leadership in Educational students and faculty members to Experience: Portfolio Development, Administration. The School of Nursing participate in a dialogue that may which focuses on the development of RN-to-B.S.N. online program, the Real be conducted by postal mail, fax, or the learning portfolio and is required Estate Certificate program, and Winter e-mail. Supervised examinations are for the submission of a portfolio, is Intersession are also administered by generally required, although in some offered on the Athens and regional Ohio University Without Boundaries. courses, a project or paper may be campuses and by correspondence. The School of Nursing RN-to-B.S.N. required instead. Students may arrange The Institutes for Adult Learners allow online program is for registered nurses to take examinations at locations near adult students to come to the Athens who wish to earn a Bachelor of Science them. campus for one to three weeks of in Nursing. The program consists of 12 Independent Study Projects intensive study. This award-winning required nursing courses, all of which can sometimes be arranged in program gives students the opportunity are available online, as well as courses undergraduate courses not currently to earn college credit with other adults that support the nursing major. Short available as independent study courses. who are pursuing degrees. residencies each term compliment These arrangements are made on an online learning with face-to-face The College Program for the individual basis and are contingent meetings where clinical skills are Incarcerated serves incarcerated adults upon the approval of the department honed while working with faculty and who wish to earn a degree or college in which the course is offered and classmates. credit. Students receive guidance in the availability of a qualified faculty evaluating previous college work and The Real Estate Certificate program member willing to direct the project. planning a degree. The Bachelor of consists of four undergraduate courses Students and faculty members agree Specialized Studies and three associate in Real Estate Technology. Completion upon the conditions that must be degrees are available. Students of these courses qualifies students fulfilled for credit to be awarded. The may also transfer credit to other to apply to be seated for the Ohio work may include a variety of readings, institutions. Most credit is earned Division of Real Estate state exam. papers, projects, and examinations. through Independent Learning courses This option is most successfully used by Winter Intersession provides students by correspondence or Course Credit by experienced students. with an opportunity to complete Examination. Comprehensive fees make required courses during the long Course Credit by Examination college-level study more accessible to holiday break in December. A variety represents the least structured method incarcerated learners. of classes, including many Tier III, are of obtaining college credit through Ohio University Without offered primarily to juniors and seniors. Independent and Distance Learning Boundaries designs, develops, and Programs. Students enroll in the A complete list of programs delivers learning experiences that course and receive a brief syllabus that and additional information integrate life, work, and learning describes the nature of the course, the about Ohio University Without on a continual basis, regardless of textbooks and other materials to study, Boundaries is available at http:// physical location, for professional and the type of exam-ination. Students www.ouwb.ohiou.edu/. working people and other adult prepare for the examination without learners. Offerings include graduate- Ohio University Degree Program assistance from a faculty member. level degree programs for targeted in Hong Kong was established in Letter grades, including failures, are professionals, executive or professional 1985, in cooperation with Hong Kong recorded. Credit is awarded for a education and certificate programs for Baptist University School of Continuing passing grade. individuals or partner organizations, Education. Ohio University in Hong The External Student Program is and online learning communities that Kong offers Associate in Arts (with for adults who are interested in a provide enrichment opportunities Arts and Humanities or Social Science degree but cannot study full time on featuring prominent faculty and focus), Associate in Science and campus. The program provides help alumni. Undergraduate course credit is Associate in Individualized Studies, as in evaluating previous college course also available through some programs. well as Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, work and planning a degree program. Bachelor of Arts in Economics with Many programs are built upon a Students can work on one of several Business Minor, Bachelor of Specialized learning architecture that combines the associate degrees or the Bachelor Studies, and Bachelor of Science in convenience of online collaboration of Specialized Studies by taking Communication with Organizational and content acquisition with the Independent and Distance Learning Communication focus. proven benefits of face-to-face courses by correspondence, Course interaction through a small number of Students can earn their bachelor’s Credit by Examination, or various high-intensity residencies. Interactive degree in four years by attending online options. Many students also learning modules and enrichment evening classes full-time or by take advantage of the Institutes for opportunities are presented in a attending part-time evening classes Adult Learners and portfolio-based multimedia format, including video, and taking as long as they need to assessment. animation, and sound as well as text. complete their degree. Students The Experiential Learning Program, can attend classes on- site in Hong Graduate program offerings include or portfolio-based assessment, helps Kong, study at any of the Ohio the master’s Program in Athletic qualified adults document and receive University campuses in Ohio, or 230 Division of Lifelong Learning

complete coursework through several For further information about any Independent and Distance learning of these programs, contact modes. Most students combine several Lifelong Learning of these options. The degree awarded Ohio University in Hong Kong is the same degree Haning Hall 102 awarded to students attending classes Athens OH 45701-2979 on campuses in Ohio. All course work Telephone 740.593.1776/877.685.3276 can be completed without leaving Web: http://www.ohio.edu/lifelong/ Hong Kong. The Office of Summer Sessions and Special Programs offers undergraduate and graduate courses, workshops, and special programs on the Athens and regional campuses and online to traditional, non-traditional, visiting, and high school students. Students experience a relaxed campus atmosphere, smaller classes, a friendly and diverse student body, unique and specialized classes and formats, and many extra-curricular events. Summer Sessions provide students with an extra quarter to begin a degree, earn a teaching certificate, learn a new language, update professional skills, or catch up on courses. For complete information about Summer Sessions, please visit http://www.ohio.edu/summer/. Ohio University Online delivers into your home the same dynamic, hands- on instruction that characterizes the best on-campus classes. All lesson content for these term-based classes is on the Web, and all communication is by e-mail, including lesson submission and the instructor’s responses. Also, we provide the support you need so you won’t be left to “go it alone.” Ohio University Online means: • Ignoring the clock. Come to the online class whenever it’s convenient for you! • Quality education without giving up quality time. • Small class sizes with one-on-one instructor guidance and personalized communication. • A large selection of online course options each quarter. For complete information about Ohio University Online, please visit http://www.ohio.edu/ouonline/.