MU Continuing Education Programs and Services Showcase
The University of Missouri-Columbia (UMC) offers a wide array of continuing
education programs and services for tomorrow's learners. MU Extension's
continuing education units provide courses, degrees, certificate programs,
conferences and seminars, along with other professional development
activities tailored to the needs of individual employers and industries
of all sizes.
Available services include management training; event planning; counseling
for small businesses; online degrees for professionals; on-site courses
and programs; independent study courses; industrial safety instruction;
and continuing education for professionals in law, public safety, medicine,
nursing, veterinary medicine and organized labor.
MU Direct: Continuing and Distance Education
MU Direct offers direct access to the best of UMC and provides opportunities
that meet the changing needs and lifestyles of today's non-traditional
student—your employees. Continuing and distance education programs
include degrees, certificates and a range of individual courses and
series of courses, both noncredit and for credit. Programs are available
in a variety of formats, including the traditional classroom setting,
online "virtual classrooms" and interactive television.
Furthermore, MU Direct continually researches the types of education
needed by today's employers and employees. Programs and courses can
be customized to your specific company training and educational objectives.
You can obtain more information by calling 1-800-545-2604 or (573) 882-3598
or by visiting www.MUdirect.missouri.edu.
Center for Distance and Independent Study
The Center for Distance and Independent Study is a nationally recognized
leader with a strong history and reputation for serving students worldwide
through traditional and online independent study courses. Students can
choose from more than 110 university-level courses in which they may
enroll anytime online. Students may take up to nine months to complete
a course and work from home, office or elsewhere. The catalog is available
online, as are sample lesson outlines. For more information, call 1-800-609-3727
or (573) 882-2491 or visit http://cdis.missouri.edu.
MU Conference Office
With more than 38 years of experience, the UMC Conference Office is
a full-service, one-stop event-planning office for educational events
ranging in size from five to 5,000 attendees anywhere in the world.
The MU Conference Office has truly transformed event planning into
a fine art. The staff has created a unique and effective planning system.
From initial service needs assessment to event follow-up to every other
logistical detail in between, the team can provide the assistance you
need to create your most successful continuing educational event without
undue burden on you and your staff. For more information, contact the
Conference Office at 1-866-MUCONOF or (573) 882-9557 or visit http://muconf.missouri.edu.
To learn more about how these services can benefit your business,
contact Gina Mauller at
1-800-919-5651 or email maullerg@missouri.edu.
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Authored by: Gina Mauller, Business & Government
Educational Development, MU Extension
Source: Creating Quality Newsletter, Volume
11, Number 12, December 2002
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