Continuing Education & Academic Outreach
- Distance
Learning
The UA Distance Learning program works with other departments and units on campus to develop and deliver specialized certificates and degree programs using video, CD-ROM, and Web technology. Engineering and Optical Sciences courses are featured, as is a Master of Engineering degree that can be completed entirely at a distance.
- Independent Study
through Correspondence- Independent Study through Correspondence credit courses are available to students anytime, anywhere. Students from elementary to graduate school can set their own pace and take up to nine months to complete a course. Any class offered for credit at UA Correspondence may also be taken for personal development or enrichment, for no credit.
- Center for Computer & Professional Education
- The Center for Computer & Professional Education offers programs that train and prepare organizations and individuals in IT and business skills. Programs are delivered on campus or in customized courses at a company or workplace.
- Credit
Outreach- Credit Outreach offers a variety of flexibly-scheduled degree and certificate courses and programs for University of Arizona academic credit – both on and off the UA campus.
- Evening &
Weekend Campus- Evening & Weekend Campus is specifically designed to serve working adults, and addresses the educational needs of students who wish to earn a bachelor's degree, but can only attend classes in the evenings and on weekends. B.A. degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS), Communication, Political Science, and Psychology are offered.
- Youth
Programs- Youth Programs - Students in grades 3-12 are introduced to the excitement of a college environment through specialty summer camps offered through UA academic units, including the College of Law, the College of Optical Sciences, the School of Music, and the College of Nursing.
- Seniors' Programs
- Seniors' Programs includes two programs specifically designed for individuals 55 years of age and older: Elderhostel and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). Elderhostel offers participants the opportunity to explore Tucson, Nogales, and Mexico through educational travel and programs. OLLI is a member-led organization featuring stimulating, noncredit learning on a university level.
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Because You Never Outgrow the Love of Learning
If you have a passion for knowledge, want to meet interesting people, and love engaging in lively conversations about music, art, science, current events, history, and so much more, you’ll want to be a part of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at The University of Arizona.
What is OLLI?
- A member-led organization that provides learners age 50 and above with university-quality, educational experiences
- A friendly group of people with a wide range of education, experience, and expertise
- A program featuring a broad selection of intellectually stimulating classes held on the UA campus
There is only one prerequisite for membership in OLLI: a genuine desire to learn!
Classes start September 11, 2006 – Register soon!
The Bernard Osher Foundation is a charitable organization established in 1977 by its namesake, a businessman and community leader in San Francisco, California. Osher’s philanthropy has benefited a wide range of educational, cultural, and non-profit organizations. Since 2001, the Foundation has funded over 70 lifelong learning programs, most affiliated with universities.
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