PURPOSE
The College of Extended Education was created in 1990 for the purpose of extending the resources of ASU throughout Maricopa County, the state, and the region. The College of Extended Education oversees ASU’s Extended Campus and forms partnerships with other ASU colleges in order to meet the instructional and informational needs of a diverse community.
For the most current information, visit the college’s Web site at www.asu.edu/xed.
ASU EXTENDED CAMPUS
The ASU Extended Campus goes beyond the boundary of ASU’s three physical campuses to provide access to academic credit and degree programs for working adults through flexible schedules; a vast network of off-campus sites; classes scheduled days, evenings, and weekends; plus innovative delivery technologies including television, the Internet, CD-ROM, and independent learning. The Extended Campus also offers a variety of professional continuing education and community outreach programs.
DEGREE PROGRAMS
ASU offers several degree programs through the ASU Extended Campus. Convenient times and locations as well as today’s innovative technologies make it easier for working adults and other nontraditional students to earn a degree. The College of Extended Education facilitates the delivery of these programs. All courses and degrees are offered through the respective university academic departments. These courses are published each fall and spring semester in the Extended Campus Catalog and in the Schedule of Classes.
College of Architecture and Environmental Design. The faculty in the School of Planning and Landscape Architecture in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design offer the Bachelor of Science in Design degree with a major in Housing and Urban Development primarily at the ASU Downtown Center, although some courses may be available at other locations and via cable television. See the fall and spring issues of the Extended Campus Catalogs for complete scheduling information. For information about this program, call 602/965–7167 or write
College of Business. The Technology M.B.A. is an evening program designed specifically for technology professionals. The degree program is offered at the ASU Research Park. Cases, applications, and examples emphasize technology, global competition, and rapid organizational change. Call the College of Business at 602/965–3332 for detailed information about this degree program.
College of Education. Three education degreesthe Bachelor of Arts in Education (B.A.E.) degree in Elementary Education and two Master of Education (M.Ed.) degreesare available through the Off-Campus Degree Program. These degree programs are targeted to specific audiences and are not open to the general public. To learn more about these education degrees, call 602/965–1644.
College of Public Programs. The College of Public Programs offers a Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) degree. This interdisciplinary program is designed to provide professional training for careers in public administration and management. Opportunities for completing course work leading to an M.P.A. are offered during evening hours at the ASU Main Campus and the ASU Downtown Center. For more information about this program, call 602/965–3926 or write
School of Social Work. The School of Social Work, in cooperation with the College of Extended Education, offers a Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) degree in Tucson. This program is grant-funded for a five-year period and offers a part-time curriculum designed to increase the number of trained child welfare social workers in the rural areas of Arizona. For more information, call Martha Marsden at 520/884–5507, extension 19.
Technology-Delivered Degree Program
The faculty in the Department of Electrical Engineering offer the Master of Science in Engineering via interactive television. This degree program meets the needs of the part-time student who is working full time in industry. Ten graduate courses are required; six should constitute a major, two courses a minor, and two courses should be taken outside the Department of Electrical Engineering. After completing the required hours of course work, students in this program must pass a comprehensive examination covering topics in the major. Using the department’s three-year schedule of courses, students are able to complete course requirements over the interactive television system. For more information, call 602/965–3590.
On-Campus Evening Degree Programs
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers six evening degree programs: the B.A. degree in English, History, Political Science, and Sociology, and B.A. and B.S. degrees in Psychology. For more information about these programs, call 602/965–3986 and request “degree programs.”
College of Public Programs. The faculty in the Department of Communication in the College of Public Programs offers B.A. and B.S. degrees in Communication through the College of Extended Education’s Evening Degree Program. For more information, call 602/965–5095.
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Certificate programs provide opportunities for those seeking to advance their careers, to begin a new career, to reenter the workplace, or to simply develop new knowledge. A practical choice for career development, certificate programs are recognized by employers as evidence of professional skill or accomplishment.
Gerontology Certificate Program
The Certificate in Gerontology, offered by the Graduate College, is available to graduate students enrolled in master’s or doctoral degrees in disciplines such as Communication, Exercise Science, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology. Unclassified graduate students may pursue the certificate. This program consists of 24 credit hours evenly divided between required and elective course work.
The Gerontology Program has an affiliated faculty of over 60 members who are based in 22 different departments throughout the university. Students can work on independent study or participate with faculty in their aging- related research.
The certificate is designed for the person who wants to know more about the aging process. Increased longevity means that by the year 2040 there could be more than 30 million Americans over the age of 85. For more information, call 602/965–3225 (ASU Main) or 602/543–6600 (ASU West).
Nonprofit Management Certificate Program
The Nonprofit Management Institute is offered by the College of Extended Education and the United Way. This program is designed to enhance the management skills of those who serve nonprofit human services groups, hospitals, government agencies, churches, private schools, art organizations, environmental groups, and others in the nonprofit sector.
Individuals can receive a Certificate in Nonprofit Management along with 13 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) after completing 130 hours of the program. The individual class option permits participants to enroll in one or more classes on a per-class basis. Additional full- and half-day workshops are also provided to help those in the nonprofit sector achieve excellence in managing nonprofit organizations. For more information, call 602/965–3046.
Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program
In keeping with the demand for more primary health care providers, ASU offers this program to master’s (in Nursing) prepared nurses with commensurate interests and experience. The 31- semester-hour program is one year in length and begins in June. The curriculum is approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing; Arizona State University, College of Nursing Curriculum Committee, and faculty; and Arizona State University’s Graduate College and meets educational requirements for national certification examinations. Classes and practica are offered at various locations throughout the metropolitan area, including ASU Main, ASU Downtown Center, and multiple clinical sites. Classes are scheduled during the days, evenings, and weekends. With only 10 student positions available per year, admission to the program is expected to be very competitive. For more information, call the College of Nursing’s Student Services Office at 602/965–2987.
COLLEGE UNITS BY PROGRAM AREA
Degree Programs and Credit Courses
The College of Extended Education facilitates the delivery of several degree programs and credit courses. All courses and degrees are offered through the respective university academic departments. These courses are published each fall and spring semester in the Extended Campus Catalog and in the Schedule of Classes.
Instructional Programs. As a convenience to students, courses are conducted off campus in locations throughout the state and on campus in the evening.
Credits earned off campus are recorded on a student’s permanent record in the same manner as those earned on campus, and both are equivalent in all academic considerations. All academic standards of the university, including policies related to admission and registration, apply to off-campus courses. It is the responsibility of the student to be aware of all applicable policies before registering. It is the responsibility of each dean to determine what courses to offer off campus and to make faculty assignments.
The registration fees and tuition for off-campus courses are the same as for those offered on campus. (See resident and nonresident rates in the current Schedule of Classes.) Before the 21st calendar day of each semester, any combination of on-campus and off-campus resident credit courses resulting in a combined registration of seven or more semester hours requires that the student pay full-time, resident registration fees or full-time nonresident registration fees and tuition. Off-campus credit courses and programs that commence on or after the 21st calendar day of the start of each semester require full-time and part-time students to pay registration fees and tuition separate from (but in addition to) those courses starting before the 21st calendar day of the semester.
ASU offers several degree programs through the ASU Extended Campus. Convenient times and locations as well as today’s innovative technologies make it easier for working adults and other nontraditional students to earn a degree. Instructional Programs and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences collaborate to offer several degrees in the on-campus evening degree program. For details, see “Degree Programs.”
For more information about Instructional Programs, call 602/965–9797.
Distance Learning Technology. Distance Learning Technology uses a variety of technologies, including Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS), cable television, public television, satellite, microwave, videotape, CD-ROM, the Internet, and independent learning to deliver courses to ASU students at a variety of locations. Distance Learning Technology makes it possible for many people to access and share educational resources locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally through a variety of electronic technologies and distribution systems. In addition to distance learning courses, other products and services are available including teleconferencing and video production.
Many students are unable to attend class on campus due to schedule or commuting difficulties and prefer to participate in distance learning courses at convenient locations such as the work site or home. ASU’s distance learning course schedule consists of approximately 120 courses offered by various ASU colleges each semester, and these courses are available for credit at a variety of remote locations, including students’ homes. Students participating in televised courses from the work site or home can interact with faculty and the class on campus while class is in session via teleconferencing technology. Videotapes of most courses are available through University Libraries Video Resources. Other student support services are available to assist off-campus students.
Cable/Public Television. ASU offers credit courses that require students to view televised class sessions and complete work assignments at home. Exams usually are held on campus. Courses are available throughout the Phoenix area via KAET Channel 8, Cox Communications, Insight Cable, Cable America, People’s Choice Television, or other cable providers. ASU’s televised courses are also available in the university residence halls.
Interactive Instructional Television Program (IITP). Students employed by companies participating in the IITP may take courses for credit at the work site. A daily courier service circulates course materials between faculty on campus and their students at remote sites. Exams typically are held at the work site. Each company has an on-site coordinator to assist with registration, to provide information, and to proctor exams. A Master of Science in Engineering degree with an emphasis in electrical engineering is available through the IITP. More information about the televised Master of Science in Engineering degree is available from the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at 602/965–3506.
Interactive Television (Public Sites). Certain sites are open to the public. Students can participate in most televised courses at locations such as ASU West, ASU East, ASU Downtown Center, select community college campuses, Cactus Shadows High School, and the Gila River Indian Community. Each public site has an on-site coordinator to assist with registration, to provide information, and to proctor exams.
Internet Courses. Several departments on campus are offering Internet courses through the Extended Campus, allowing students to participate from any location in the world. Through the World Wide Web, students can access lectures, participate in class assignments, interact with the instructor, collaborate with other students, and earn ASU credit at times and locations that are convenient. Students register for Internet courses through the normal university admissions/registration process. Certain computer hardware/software may be required for Internet courses. Further information is available from Distance Learning Technology at 602/965–6738.
CD-ROM Courses. An increasing number of departments are offering courses via CD-ROM. These courses allow students to participate in course materials and complete assignments from the location most convenient to them. Certain computer hardware/software is required for CD-ROM courses. Students typically register for these courses through Distance Learning Technology.
Independent Learning. These courses allow students to pursue ASU credit and to fulfill degree requirements or to enhance occupational, professional, and intellectual skills. Independent Learning courses are appropriate for students who are seeking flexibility in progressing through university courses. Any individual with a high school diploma or GED may enroll; however, enrollment in Independent Learning is not the same as admission to ASU. For ASU degree-seeking students, enrollment in these courses requires advisor’s and dean’s approval. Generally, ASU students may take one course at a timeother students can participate in two. A maximum of 60 semester hours earned by independent learning and/or by comprehensive examination may be applied toward the baccalaureate degree at ASU. Independent Learning courses are not applicable toward graduate credit, and pass/fail options are not available. Students have up to one year to complete courses. Further information regarding registration, lesson formats, submission of assignments, correspondence with instructors and other course details are available in a catalog from the Independent Learning office at 602/965–6563.
Professional and Continuing Education
Professional and Continuing Education activities focus on professional and personal development as well as lifelong learning. Programs are planned and developed to complement the missions of the college and the university. These programs can be customized and transported to reach numerous target populations and levels of need.
Professional Programs and Institutes. Professional Programs and Institutes develops and offers high quality continuing education programs designed to meet the educational needs of various professions, the community, and public and private organizations. These ongoing programs are intended to improve professional competence and address current issues and trends, and are offered to adult learners in collaboration with ASU colleges, other educational providers, professional associations, and public and private organizations. For more information, call 602/965–3046.
Computer Training Programs. Computer Training Programs is the oldest provider of professional computer software and hardware training in the state. Computer Training Programs offers microcomputing training classes in the latest versions of software and courseware as well as a full range of short, streamlined courses in progressive levels. Development of programs for specialized markets, such as executives, small business owners, retirees and youth, is ongoing. Classes are offered at the ASU Downtown Center, and in the ASU Sun Cities and Mesa, as well as in many work sites. For more information, call 602/965–9200.
Lifelong Learning Programs. Lifelong Learning Programs provides an informative experience that enriches lives. All programs are open to the public and adults of any age or educational background can learn in an informal noncompetitive environment. Programs in the Sun Cities area are geared toward the retirement communities and include a wide variety of courses from approximately 30 disciplines. These programs are in the process of expansion to the East Valley and throughout Maricopa County. For an international educational travel experience, ASU and TraveLearn partner to provide programs to 15 exciting destinations including Costa Rica, Indonesia, and Kenya. For more information about Lifelong Learning Programs, call 602/727–5264.
Global and Community Outreach
American English and Culture Program. The American English and Culture Program features an intensive course of study designed for adult international students who want to become proficient in English as a second language for academic, professional, or personal reasons. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and must have a high school diploma or its equivalent. All conditions of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization laws pertaining to full-time study in the United States must be met by all applicants. Students are required to take an English placement test before the beginning of classes. Certificates of achievement are awarded on completion of the course. Admission to the program does not constitute regular admission to ASU.
Beginning, intermediate, and advanced courses provide instruction in listening, reading, speaking, structure, and writing. Academic advising and orientation to Arizona and the United States are integral parts of the program.
Program-wide social activities each term include a major field trip, a picnic, a cultural activity, visits to museums, historical sites, or musical presentations.
Advanced level students may be permitted to enroll concurrently in up to two ASU credit classes with the approval of the director. Several special classes are offered through the AECP. Classes in conversation, speech improvement, and the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) are offered during alternate terms.
The fall and spring semesters are divided into two eight-week cycles. Students may enroll for one or more cycles. An eight-week summer session of study is also offered. Inquiries concerning admission requirements, enrollment, and fee schedules should be sent to
For more information, call 602/965–2376.
Extended Campus Programs. Extended Campus Programs was established in response to the rapidly expanding demand for educational services in Maricopa County and throughout Arizona. Analyzing community needs for course offerings, workshops and seminars, the unit oversees the planning, organizing, and staffing necessary to satisfy these educational needs.
A primary goal of this unit is to ensure that qualified students have access to effective, appropriate university programs. Extended Campus Programs focuses on developing and maintaining education, business, government, professional, and community linkages in the furtherance of the university’s and college’s missions.
The major components of Extended Campus Programs are the classes and events at the ASU Downtown Center and emerging programs in the East Valley, Scottsdale, and Ahwatukee. For more information, call 602/965–3046.
ASU Downtown Center. The ASU Downtown Center, located at the Phoenix Mercado, is specifically designed to extend ASU into the central Phoenix community, to help address urban challenges, to serve local and state government of Arizona, and to enhance public policy-making capacity.
The center provides instruction and community outreach, carries out applied research, and promotes economic and cultural development. Graduate and upper-division courses of interest to government, business, and the professional community are offered. Interactive instructional television courses in engineering, business, liberal arts, and nonlaboratory sciences are also offered.
The ASU Downtown Center also serves as a meeting and conference site. It offers attractive rates, accommodations for small or large groups, beverage and food service, professional equipment, and secure, limited parking. The Downtown Center staff offers a wide range of services in meeting planning. The center is available for use by outside organizations, subject to the limits of university policies and procedures. For more information, call the facility coordinator at 602/965–3046, or write to
ASU faculty, staff, and students may take advantage of computer lab facilities at the ASU Downtown Center. Equipped with IBM personal computers and Macintosh computers, the laboratory has access to VAX, FOCUS, WYLBUR, the libraries, electronic mail, and more. A lab assistant is also available.
Students at the ASU Downtown Center have access to ASU library information and resources through the Computer Lab. Students may order library books and return them; in addition, access to the library’s online catalog is available. Lab hours vary each semester. For more information, call 602/965–3046.
Several College of Extended Education programs and partnerships are located at the Downtown Center.
Professional and Continuing Education. Professional and Continuing Education is part of the Extended Campus and is a unit of the College of Extended Education. This brings the resources of ASU to many who may not be pursuing a traditional degree and are seeking professional and personal enrichment. Three program areas are offered: Computer Training, Professional Programs and Institutes, and Lifelong Learning. See “Computer Training Programs,” “Professional Programs and Institutes,” and “Lifelong Learning Programs.”
Joint Urban Design Program. The Joint Urban Design Program, located in the ASU Downtown Center, is a partnership between the ASU colleges of Architecture and Environmental Design and Extended Education. The program directs institutional and public resources toward developing an understanding of issues that affect the urban quality of Phoenix. For more information, call 602/965–3046.
Urban Data Center. The Urban Data Center, a partnership with the College of Public Programs, serves as a resource for analysis and implementation of public policy in metropolitan Phoenix. The center works closely with ASU researchers and organizations such as the Joint Urban Design Program, the Morrison Institute for Public Policy, University Libraries, local government, state agencies, and other independent organizations to build a comprehensive database on policy issues for urban planners and community leaders. For more information, call 602/965–3046.
Advanced Public Executive Program. The Advanced Public Executive Program of the ASU College of Public Programs is housed at the ASU Downtown Center. This program is designed to provide public managers and administrators with analytical approaches and skills through short courses and seminars to help mobilize ideas, people, and resources in support of public programs. For more information, call 602/965–3046.
Office of Youth Preparation and Project PRIME. The office of Youth Preparation and Project PRIME (Project to Improve Minority Education) are housed at the Downtown Center with evaluation support services located at the Hispanic Research Center. The programs are designed to increase the pool of college-eligible minority students, who have historically been underrepresented in higher education, by providing instructional and support services to seventh- through twelfth-grade students and their families at targeted Arizona schools. For more information, call 602/965–8510.
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