The primary purpose of the University of Vermont (UVM) is to create and share knowledge. UVM prepares its students to live productive, responsible, and creative lives through a high-quality, liberal education. As a research university, UVM endorses the intrinsic value of the creation of new knowledge and promotes the application of relevant knowledge to benefit a multi-dimensional and global society.
The success of UVM in the future will be defined by the rigor and excellence of its scholarly and creative work and the quality, diversity, and civility of the educational experience of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. The contribution of the institution to the world of knowledge and its impact on the quality of life throughout the state, the nation, and the world, together with the effectiveness of the partnerships that link units within the University and that connect the University with broader communities, will be critical to this success.
As a research university, UVM is distinguished by the comprehensiveness of its academic mission, its range of graduate and undergraduate programs, and its commitment to research-based lifelong learning.
Continuing Education (CE) serves the University of Vermont’s commitment to lifelong learning through the development and delivery of educational programs that connect the resources of UVM with the needs of diverse non-degree and summer students in Vermont and the Northeast. Through innovative courses and programs for pre-college, college, and post-graduate students and professionals, CE serves UVM alumni, their colleagues and families. In FY 2003, CE provided relevant and timely educational opportunities to more than 7,000 learners in Vermont and the region.
Evening University in Fall and Spring. CE serves approximately 3,000 non-degree students in 400 courses offered at convenient times for working adults and part-time students. Additionally, CE works with UVM departments to deliver online courses in educational leadership, community development and applied economics, computer science, nursing, gerontology, english, history, and political science.
Summer University. CE serves approximately 1,500 UVM undergraduate and graduate students and 1,500 non-degree students in almost 400 courses offered during Summer University. Innovative field study courses and on-line courses are available along with intensive courses and opportunities to study abroad. Courses are also open to high school students and students from other institutions. Business Savvy, a business skills program for non-business majors and Summer Discovery for high school and middle school students are just two of the special programs offered during the summer.
For more information please see Continuing Education’s website at: learn.uvm.edu
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