Continuing Education (A-32)
Original Implementation: March 9, 1978
Last Revision: April 19, 2011
The purpose of continuing education is to support the public service and outreach responsibilities of the university. Continuing education consists of organized activities offered by a unit that provide non-academic credit for participants such as enrichment experiences, workshops, short courses, certificate courses, training, life-long learning, leisure learning, camps, or travel. A reasonable fee may be charged for these activities.
Responsibility for Continuing Education at the University
Units offering continuing education activities shall have administrative and programming responsibilities. All activities must be submitted by the administrator to his or her supervisor for approval. To bear the name of the university or any of its units, fees for all continuing education activities must be received and accounted for by university accounting procedures.
Facilities for continuing education activities must be reserved in accordance with university policies, Use of University Facilities (B-1) and Academic Space for Non-Academic Activities (B-2). Academic programs will always be given priority for the use of university facilities.
Awarding Continuing Education Units
When activities result in the awarding of non-academic credit, such as Continuing Education Units, it is the responsibility of the unit offering the continuing education activity to meet the guidelines established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It is the responsibility of the unit awarding the non-academic credit to establish a transcript and keep the records on file.
Oversight of Continuing Education Activities and Programs
While direct oversight of continuing education activities and programs is the responsibility of the units offering the programs, dean and non-academic directors must collect copies of the records of such activities and programs offered within their areas of responsibility and submit these records annually to the office of the vice president to whom they report. The appropriate vice president will ensure that all ongoing continuing education programs and activities are assessed on a regular basis and that assessment results are used to improve the programs.
Cross Reference: Use of University Facilities (B-1);Academic Space for Non-Academic Activities (B-2); Tex. Educ. Code § 54.545
Responsible for Implementation: President and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Contact for Revision: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Forms: None
Board Committee Assignment: Academic and Student Affairs