HELP Undergraduate Catalog 2010-11 [ARCHIVED CATALOG] Extended University Programs Print-Friendly Page (opens a new window) Facebook this Page (opens a new window) Tweet this Page (opens a new window)

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Dr. Dawn Gaymer
Associate Provost

Andrew J. Holmes
Executive Director of Technology

Dr. Betty Dennis
Associate Dean and Director of General Studies

Main Office: 3rd floor Ellsworth Hall
Telephone: (269) 387-4200
Fax: (269) 387-4204
URL: www.wmich.edu/offcampus

Extended University Programs (EUP) extends Western Michigan University’s educational resources throughout Michigan and beyond by partnering with academic departments to deliver undergraduate and graduate degrees, certificate programs and non-credit conferences and workshops. These programs are delivered in a time, place, and format that address the needs of the adult, part-time learner. EUP is comprised of regional sites located in Battle Creek, Grand Rapids, Lansing, MetroDetroit, Muskegon, Southwest, and Traverse City, as well as Online Education, General Studies, and the Office of Lifelong Learning and Education.

The mission of Extended University Programs (EUP) is to provide access to higher education for a greater constituency than could otherwise attend a central campus. This provides a connection with WMU academic departments to:

• facilitate student learning in multiple settings
• provide a strong link between regional sites and students
• deliver high quality graduate, undergraduate and noncredit programs
• develop and maintain community partnerships, serving as an effective entrepreneur on behalf of the University
• collaborate with and support faculty in course development, program delivery, outreach and scholarship

Regional Sites

Regional sites have environments that are tailored to the busy, working adult, including comfortable seating, computer labs, wireless Internet access, and courses scheduled on evenings and weekends. In addition to academic programming, regional sites also offer financial aid information, advising, library access, and other University services.

Please visit www.wmich.edu/offcampus for a complete list of offerings. Regional site locations:

Online Education

Online Education offers a broad spectrum of courses and programs via multiple e-learning technology. Additional services include instructional design assistance to faculty, technical support for students, on-campus testing, and coordination of test proctoring.

General Studies Degree

The Student Integrated Curriculum (SIC) is a degree completion program designed for those students who seek to change from a specific degree to a general degree. The program appeals to those who, late in their academic studies, determine that they want to pursue a different career path but wish to use their previous studies to apply to a general degree. The degree also appeals to those who left the University and are already in a profession but wish to enhance themselves by completing their degree. Either a B.S. or a B.A. degree will be awarded based on the topical areas applied.

The Student Planned Curriculum (SPC) provides students the opportunity to pursue educational goals which cannot readily be accommodated in other University curricula. Working with a faculty advisor, the student selects coursework related to the student’s academic and educational goals. The student enjoys considerable freedom and flexibility in designing a program. Students completing this major are eligible to receive either a B.A. or B.S. degree. The program prepares a student for: 1) graduate or professional study; 2) employment possibilities in areas where no conventional curricula exist; and 3) a broad interdisciplinary undergraduate education. Any undergraduate student in good standing, with 56 or fewer semester hours earned, is eligible to enter the SPC program. Those applying for admission into the curriculum are expected to complete a written statement outlining educational goals as well as the proposed course of study.

Office of Lifelong Learning and Education (OLLE)

The Office of Lifelong Learning and Education is dedicated to providing an increased selection and availability of educational opportunities to individuals pursuing personal and professional goals. It offers certification programs, credit and non-credit workshops, professional seminars, and Continuing Education Units approved by the State of Michigan (SB CEUs) and is WMU’s official CEU provider. Additionally, it provides conference services, such as conference development, planning, and management.

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