Special Academic Programs and Services

Continuing Education, International & Summer Programs

40 College Park Office Building
372-8181 or toll-free 1.877.650.8165
http://conted.bgsu.edu

Continuing Education, International & Summer Programs (CEISP) extends the educational resources of the University through creative on-campus and off-campus programs that link organizations and individuals of all ages with the University's academic programs and personal and professional development offerings. Several of CEISP's programs may be of particular interest to undergraduate degree-seeking students, including: (a) Summer Programs, which promotes and coordinates the University's summer course offerings, thereby helping support students' success toward completing their degree; (b) Distance Education, which promotes and coordinates the University's academic year and summer courses offered via distance education (i.e., web-based courses), providing alternative and off-campus scheduling options for students to continue progress toward a degree; (c) Education Abroad, which promotes and coordinates the University's opportunities for students to study, volunteer, or work abroad, providing global educational experiences that support and enhance students' academic degrees and personal development; and (d) International Programs, which promotes the recruitment of international students to the University's academic programs and provides ongoing support and assistance to help international students succeed in their academic studies.

Adult students seeking a college degree or returning to college for additional course work or an advanced degree may be particularly interested in the following programs through CEISP: (a) Adult Learner Services, which offers pre-admission advising, career and academic counseling, and assistance in scheduling and planning to ensure a successful transition to the University; (b) Evening Credit Programs, which promotes evening and weekend courses for students who are balancing family and career responsibilities, helping students obtain courses either required for their degree or desired for their professional development; and (c) Portfolio Assessment Program, which helps students with significant work/life experiences petition for college-level learning credit.

Continuing Education, International & Summer Programs also supports a number of off-campus graduate degree and noncredit programs that meet the needs of a wider audience, including computer software training, academic conferences and professional institutes, business and industry professional development training, and personal enhancement courses and workshops for participants of all ages. A brief description of all programs offered through CEISP appear on subsequent pages of the BGSU undergraduate catalog.