Off-CampusTeachingSites
The goal of the extended services or outreach program is to
provide credit courses at multiple sites, on multiple schedules,
and through various delivery systems to enhance access to
higher education opportunities throughout the service region.
Volunteer State seeks to provide quality educational experiences
to its students at approximately thirty off-campus teaching
sites, affording them the opportunity to continue their
education during the day and/or evening hours at locations
convenient to their home or workplace. The College appreciates
the cooperative working arrangements with various local
school and civic officials in providing the facilities,
assistance, and input into the offerings each term. Courses
at off-campus teaching sites are staffed by qualified instructors
from the academic divisions of the College and are of equal
quality to those taught on the main campus. Students may
enroll in one or more courses to earn credit toward a college
degree and/or to pursue personal and professional goals.
Off-Campus teaching sites include:
Cohn Adult Learning Center, Nashville
Greenbrier HighSchool,Greenbrier
Hunters Lane High School, Nashville
Macon County High School, Lafayette
Springfield HighSchool,Springfield
Madison Church of Christ, Madison
Wilson Central High School, Lebanon
Special career classes are offered at other higher education
institutions and public facilities through cooperative agreements.
Courses and locations are listed in theSchedule of classes
each semester.
Continuing Education & Economic Development
In support of the effective fulfillment of the College's
mission, the Division of Continuing Education and Economic
Development promoteslife-longlearningthroughouttheCollege'stwelve-county
service region. Non-credit CEU courses and workshops are
offered throughout the year in response to the ever changing
needs and interests of a diverse and dynamic community and
developing workforce. Classes are available on and off-campus,
on-site and online.
Non-CreditPrograms
Non-creditcontinuingeducationprogramsdrawuponexpertise fromCollegeresources,corporateresources,communityresources,
and technological resources to provide quality adult learning
opportunitiestomeettheneedsandinterestsofadiversepopulation.
Classes are selected for personal or professional enrichment
rather than for college credit and are offered in a variety
of modes (on campus,off-campus,andonline)fortheconvenienceandflexibility
of the adult learner.
Special short courses, workshops or seminars may be developed
and offered upon there quest of a group of individuals or
organization. All instruction, designed for the general public
or customized for the specific needs of a particular group,
is geared toward assisting adults in achieving their educational
goals.
Upon successful completion of an on-credit course or workshop,
the College awards the Continuing education unit (CEU) and
maintains a record (transcript) of each student's accomplishments.
The CEU is a nationally recognized, uniform unit of measurement
awarded at the rate of one CEU for each ten contact hours
of participationinanorganizedcontinuingeducationexperienceunder
responsiblesponsorship,capabledirection,andqualifiedinstruction.
BusinessandIndustryTrainingInstitute
TheBusinessandIndustryInstituteprovidesworkforcetraining
opportunities in support of the economic development of
the College's service region. Short courses and workshops
are designed to improve workplace knowledge and skills for
the enhancement of careersandlifelonglearning.TheInstituteoffersregularly-scheduled
relevant general class es (basic skills, communication,
computer softwareusage,ESL,humanresources,leadership,managementand
supervision, technical training, workplace Spanish, etc.)
for individuals as well as customized training for area
businesses and industries. Training programs are available
on campus, on-site, and online and may carry CEU credit
or college credit.
Contract Training: The Business and Industry Training Institute
provides the option of contract training tailored to meet
the specific organizational needs of area business and industry.
The Institute's comprehensive services include customized
curriculum design, assessment, course delivery and evaluation,
and record keeping.
AmericanManagementAssociation Certificates
In cooperation with the American Management Association
Extension Institute (AMA), the Division of Continuing Education
and Economic Development offers the following AMA Certificate
Programs: *Certificate in Management
*Certificate in Human Resource Management
*Administrative Assistant's Certificate
*Certificate in Strategic Leadership
These nationally recognized programs provide participants
with the opportunity to select areas in which they wish
to develop skills, receive recognition for their accomplishments,and
provide evidence of professional development to advance
in their career. Curriculum guides and requirements are
available in the Division Office. Classes are conveniently
scheduled during the evening hours and in a two-dayformat.Certificateprogramsareavailableonanin-plantbasisat
times convenient to industry.
Health Sciences Center of Emphasis
The College offers a variety of continuing education opportunities
to healthcare professionals through a special program
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