You are in the official 2008-2009 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
You are in the official 2008-2009 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
Extension Programs offer activities for young and old alike.
Extension Programs Office is responsible for providing adult learners
with educational opportunities designed to meet their needs for career advancement,
professional growth, or life enrichment.
California State University, Fresno is sensitive to the ever-changing demands
of adult life and attempts to meet these diverse educational needs through
its many offerings and formats.
The financially self-supporting Extension Program includes a variety
of courses in all disciplines to meet the growing demand for continuing
education. To provide flexibility and to better serve the needs of the entire
community, regular university courses are offered for credit, as well as
other programs for non-credit.
Extension Courses. Various academic departments offer conferences,
institutes, workshops, seminars, and courses at several sites throughout
the university's service area through the Extension Programs Office.
Open University provides an opportunity for those individuals who
are not matriculated at the university to enroll in regular courses. These
courses are open to anyone in the community.
Travel Study Programs. These programs feature a pleasant and rewarding
way to learn about another culture. With university faculty members as escorts,
these programs offer cultural activities based on a unique combination of
travel and learning.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). Funded in part by the
Bernard Osher Foundation, the OLLI was created for adults age 50+ who wish
to learn and explore for the pure enjoyment of it. Innovative intellectual
activities such as lectures, classes, and field trips take place on the
Fresno State campus and off-site in other communities.
Non-credit Programs. Offerings in this area include specially designed
programs developed to satisfy the needs of the specific participants or
organizations involved. Short courses, conferences, seminars, workshops,
institutes, test preparation classes, and enrichment programs for children
are offered throughout the year.
Certificate Programs are designed for adults seeking in-depth knowledge
or competency in a specialized area but who do not need a degree. With segments
building upon one another, these programs help increase participants' advancement
and/or career options.
Off-Campus Degree Programs. These programs allow students living
in other areas to earn degrees without moving or commuting to the campus.
They consist of weekend classes designed for working professionals and held
at selected locations throughout the Central Valley.
For a catalog of Extension Program offerings, call the Division of Continuing
and Global Education at 559.278.0333.
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