Dr. Bruce Davis, Vice Provost and Dean of Continuing Education
Continuing Education and Community Services seeks to extend lifelong learning opportunities beyond the traditional campus using innovative, collaborative, and flexible approaches to meet the needs of students and other stakeholders. Continuing Education works collaboratively with colleges and departments from throughout the University to deliver courses at the Ogden and Davis campuses, through WSU Online, and in evening, weekend, and at several off-campus sites. Continuing Education operates off-campus continuing education centers in Roy, Kaysville, Morgan, and at Salt Lake Community College.
In addition to serving regular university students, Continuing Education also provides a wide range of programs for early and lifetime learners, including Early College and Concurrent Enrollment programs for area high school students, Distance Learning and Independent Study opportunities, workforce education and training programs for business and industry, and professional development opportunities for teachers, health care professionals, and others. Continuing Education also shares responsibility for International Services and administers several international learning programs, including the Learning English for Academic Purposes (LEAP) department, the Study Abroad program, and other international programs throughout the university.
Location: 4006 University Circle Ogden, UT 84408-4006
Telephone: 801-626-6600 or toll-free 800-848-7770, option 4
Web Site: weber.edu/ce
Continuing Education Programs
Associate Dean: Brian Stecklein, 801-626-6787
Continuing Education offers both credit and non-credit programs. Credit programs focus on courses related to degree attainment while non-credit programs provide professional training and certification.
The Credit Programs team focuses on maintaining clear relationships with academic units leading to the strategic development of continuing education programs and activities. Professional staff members are assigned as liaisons to each academic college, providing expanded educational options for nontraditional students that bridge gaps and eliminate barriers in achieving each student’s educational goals.
This group also manages several off-campus centers for Weber State University.
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WSU-West Center |
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WSU Kaysville Center |
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5627 South 3500 West |
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325 South Main (at Davis High School) |
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Roy, Utah 84067 |
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Kaysville, Utah 84037 |
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801-626-8900 |
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801-402-8800 |
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WSU-Morgan Center |
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Salt Lake Community College |
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241 East Young Street |
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4600 Redwood Road |
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Morgan, Utah 84050 |
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Salt Lake City, Utah 84130 |
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801-829-3136 |
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801-957-4735 |
The Professional Development team focuses on connecting organizations and individuals with comprehensive training and education programs to improve performance, increase productivity, decrease costs, and get bottom-line results. Team members work individually with organizations to understand their vision and identify subsequent training and education needs and objectives. The team provides both customized training and open enrollment programs that focus on certifications, performance improvement and measurable results. As part of Continuing Education, the Professional Development Team extends the resources of the university to the community to achieve an organization’s performance goals. This group manages and occupies the Center for Continuing Education, which is located adjacent to the WSU Davis campus.
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WSU Center for Continuing Education |
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775 South University Park Blvd |
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Clearfield, UT 84015 |
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801-626-8570 |
WSU Online
Director: Andrea Jensen, 801-626-6091
The WSU Online team provides administration and support of online, hybrid, and web-enhanced learning. This team of administrators, instructional designers, and programmer/developers provide faculty and student support for the university course management and Chi Tester systems. The team is also responsible for management and development within these systems.
Course and assessment development needs for faculty are accommodated through training and one-on-one assistance. Student support of online systems is provided through the Online Help Desk. Long term, this team focuses on the appropriate use of new technologies and their ability to enhance teaching and learning.
Executive Director: Cynthia Gibson, 801-626-7521
International Services is a joint function shared by Continuing Education and the Division of Student Affairs. This office is responsible for the International Students and Scholars Center, processing international student applications, issuing SEVIS I-20’s and letters of admissions to qualified students, providing student advocacy and support, and coordinating a wide range of international programs and efforts across campus. Further details can be found at weber.edu/international.
Learning English for Academic Purposes (LEAP)
Chair: Amy Reimann, 801-626-6028
The LEAP department provides intensive English language courses for students in the process of acquiring English as a second language for academic use. LEAP courses are taught in Elizabeth Hall on the WSU Ogden Campus. See the full program description in the Interdisciplinary Programs section or visit weber.edu/leap.
Continuing Education
Administrative and Enrollment Services
Executive Director: Clayton Anderson, 801-626-7310
Continuing Education Administrative and Enrollment Services staff provides information systems/technical support, financial services, employee support services, and facilities support for continuing education courses, conferences, and workshops. This team also provides student enrollment support including registration, fee payment, basic advising, orientation and other forms of support.
Continuing Education
Marketing and Communication Services
Director: Kristie Nielsen, 801-626-6774
The Marketing and Communication team provides marketing support to a wide range of Continuing Education programs. Services include graphic design, writing, Web site development, online registration, social media, advertising, and other support for print and web-based communications. The team also coordinates services with the University Communications department.
Major Program Areas
Programs for High School Students
Concurrent Enrollment
The Weber State University Concurrent Enrollment Program allows eligible high school juniors and seniors to fulfill both high school and university graduation requirements at the same time by attending WSU-approved high school classes taught by WSU-approved teachers. These classes match the WSU course content and student performance criteria. These students, though not officially matriculated at WSU, still create a WSU official permanent transcript. WSU academic department representatives work closely with these teachers to provide professional development opportunities as well as to assure WSU standards are maintained. The state of Utah provides a funding allocation that enables students to participate without having to pay tuition. For updated information about this program, visit weber.edu/concurrent.
Credit Programs
Off-Campus, Evening & Weekend Classes
After 4:00 p.m. and on weekends, classes may be taken on campus or at a number of convenient Northern Utah locations. WSU students can pursue bachelor and associate of science degrees through evening and off-campus credit programs facilitated by WSU Continuing Education. Sites include the WSU-Ogden Campus, WSU-Davis, the WSU West Center in Roy, the WSU- Morgan Center, the WSU Kaysville Center at Davis High School, and articulation agreements with Salt Lake Community College. Degree programs in the health professions are offered by special arrangement with selected health care facilities in Utah and surrounding states.
For more information about these courses, see FinishatWeber.com.
WSU Online
WSU Online, Weber State University’s virtual campus, offers classes that conform to the academic calendar but can be attended anytime and anywhere via the internet. Several degree programs and courses to meet general education requirements are offered via WSU Online. Go to weber.edu/distancelearning.
Hybrid Courses
Continuing Education currently provides several seven-week hybrid courses to meet nontraditional student needs. Hybrids are accelerated courses that combine the benefits of classroom instruction with the convenience of online courses. With WSU seven-week hybrid classes, students finish course work twice as fast with half the time in class. It is a unique way for students to complete their general education requirements. Learn more at weber.edu/hybrids.
Independent Study/Self-Paced Courses
Independent Study/Self-Paced online courses are offered from a wide range of academic disciplines for students who cannot attend regularly scheduled classes. This allows students to complete course work at home (or anywhere) at their own convenience, beginning at any time during the year and having six months to complete a course. A few bachelor-degree completion programs in the health professions are available in this format. Learn more about the Independent Study/Self-Paced programs at weber.edu/distancelearning.
Travel Study/Study Abroad
Students who have experienced living and learning in the social and educational environment of another culture will be broadened in ways impossible to achieve on an American campus. International travel experiences have been shown to improve the student’s performance in the classroom. For more information, see weber.edu/studyabroad.
Professional and Non-Credit Opportunities
Conferences and Workshops
The CE Conference staff plan and facilitate seminars, workshops and conferences for business, government, public education, and community organizations. For updated information about upcoming events, see weber.edu/ce/conferences.
Customized Training Programs
Continuing Education links the University’s internal and external resources to business and industry education needs by providing customized training programs for organizations to improve performance, increase productivity, decrease costs and get bottom line results. See weber.edu/businesstraining for course schedule and registration information.
Certificate Programs
Weber State University partners with APICS – The Association for Operations Management and the American Society for Quality (ASQ) to deliver preparatory courses for certification examinations. Courses, which may carry college credit, are designed for individuals who wish to receive professional recognition or expand their skills in these fields. Additional professional certification programs may be offered. Visit the Web site for the latest information at weber.edu/businesstraining.
Utah Law Enforcement Academy
WSU Continuing Education is a sanctioned provider of the Utah Law Enforcement Academy, the basic training program for certification of law enforcement officers. The academy provides both day and night sessions. The daytime academy is 19 weeks long. It is an 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday academy. When the student graduates they are certifiable as a special functions officer, basic corrections officer and law enforcement officer. The night academy is divided into two modules. The first, or core, provides training required for certification as a special function officer and basic corrections officer. The second module continues with training for certification as a law enforcement officer. The night session is part-time and is held Monday –Thursday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The night academy is approximately eight and one half months long. Both day and night sessions provide the students with certification that allows them full corrections and police powers after being appointed by a corrections or law enforcement agency (police, deputy sheriff, Utah Highway Patrol, Utah Department of Corrections, etc.). For more information see weber.edu/policeacademy.
Teacher Professional Development
Continuing Education partners with various school districts, Utah State Office of Education, our campus departments, and other organizations to provide courses and programs to meet the endorsement and professional development needs of educators throughout northern Utah. Courses are offered at WSU sites and at various school district sites. Among the subject areas included in our offerings are math education, ESL endorsement, science, special education, reading, and writing. For contact and program information, visit weber.edu/TeacherTraining.
HAFB and Governmental Training and Development Programs
Weber State University Continuing Education partners with Hill Air Force Base to offer a variety of training and education programs to its employees. These programs include: Microsoft Certification, Computer languages, APICS Certification, ASQ Certification, Lean Manufacturing, Certified Process Improvement, ISO and other customized/professional programs.
Career and Technical Education Programs
Director: Julie Snowball 801-626-7432
Career and technical education includes programs that focus on job preparation. These programs, listed below, prepare students with a technical skill, license, certificate, or associate’s degree upon completion of the program. The type of degree and the specific requirements for each program are outlined in departmental listings.
Applied Science & Technology
Business & Economics
Education
Health Professions
Science
Social & Behavioral Sciences
