Leaders in Online and Professional Continuing Education

Overview of Online and Professional Continuing Education - May 2024

Faculty Member

Dr. Amy Heitzman

Cost

Members: $459.00

Non-Members: $599.00

Description

What are the various ways universities organize and empower their units for online and professional continuing education?  What are some unique features and approaches within these entities, particularly in how they address the educational needs of adult learners? This course provides a broad understanding of the variety of roles and models for online and professional continuing education across the academic landscape -- and the issues and opportunities they face. This course also looks at internal organizational structures, skill sets, and staffing, and discusses professionalism and the role that UPCEA plays in networking and educating those in this domain.

Topics Covered

  • Benefits and challenges of various online and professional continuing education models
  • The history of continuing education  
  • Analyzing online education at your institution
  • Federal regulations and accreditation 

Learning Objectives

  • Differentiate between different structures and reporting homes for units of professional and continuing education.
  • Identify and discuss the benefits and challenges of various models.
  • Reflect on the history of continuing education.
  • Identify key considerations for developing new programs.
  • Identify internal and external regulators in higher education.
  • Recognize the direct causal connections between federal regulations, accreditation, and institutional culture.

Who should take this course?

This course is designed for new and mid-career higher education professionals who seek a deeper understanding of the history of online and professional continuing education and it's place within the higher education landscape. 

Format and Schedule

This is a five-week course consisting of about five hours of weekly course work made up of readings, asynchronous activities, and a weekly one-hour live class meeting via Zoom, Tuesdays at 2:00 PM ET. 

This content will not be available until 05/12/2024 at 3:43 PM (EDT)