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Office Of Continuing Studies & Outreach

About UNA's Continuing Studies and Outreach

Formalized in 1985, Continuing Studies and Outreach provides community service programs and professional development courses/programs to meet the changing needs of the people of our state and region. Annually, the department serves over 7,000 students through approximately 500 courses and programs. The courses and programs range from those of a public service orientation to certificate programs sanctioned by professional associations. Additionally, numerous public and private sector organizations contract for “on-site” delivery of seminars and programs. Increasingly, the professional certificate and contract programs have required the department to deliver training at locations throughout the state of Alabama and the Southeast. As a result of expanding its geographical service area, the department has focused on developing partnerships with other educational institutions in Alabama.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide lifelong learning opportunities for people of all ages in the Shoals/tri-state region and beyond. Additionally, the Office of Continuing Studies and Outreach assists in the promotion of the University through outreach functions across the region. We serve as the University’s primary means of extending its educational and training resources to the non-traditional student, especially to adults seeking continued personal and professional development, and to employers seeking updated workplace skills and productivity-improving knowledge.

Values

·          Customer centered
·          Quality-oriented
·          Responsive to changing market needs
·          Relationship and partnership focused
·          Flexible

Please browse our course listings for our current offerings. If you need training in an area that we do not have listed or you would like a custom course provided for your organization, please contact us with your needs and we will do our best to accommodate them.