www.lsus.edu/continuing-education
Staff
Executive Director: Leigh Anne Chambers TC135 797.5311
Conferences and Institutes: Tulin Melancon TC118 797.5254
Events Management: Leigh Anne Chambers UC116 795.4233
Coordinator of Marketing and CRM Operations: Catherine McNair TC133 797.5311
Registration/Testing Services: Cecelia Autry TC133 798.4177
Vision
Our division’s vision is to be the higher education provide in the region for training and certifications that help people advance their careers. These programs are designed to serve students at all points of their educational journey: pre-collegiate, concurrent, and post-collegiate enrollment. Through these programs, our citizens can improve their social and economic mobility.
Mission
The mission of LSUS’ Division of Continuing Education and Public Service is to meet the needs of the local industry by providing multiple entry points for career up-skilling or certifications that allow people to enter and progress in their respective fields. Additionally, it is utilized as the sandbox for the University to test the success of future programming.
The multiple entry points are:
- Post-high school (pre-college)
- Simultaneously earning credentials while in college
- Up-skilling after graduation from college
What’s Available
(Visit www.lsus.edu/continuing-education for complete listings and further information.)
Conferences and Institutes
The Office of Conferences and Institutes is responsible for coordinating all of the non-credit continuing education and public service programs at LSUS. Conferences and Institutes coordinates, develops, and delivers training in the areas of workforce and professional development, leisure learning, computer training, exam prep, personal growth opportunities, public service, and youth enrichment.
Through its Office of Conferences and Institutes, the Division of Continuing Education offers a number of non-credit programs in which participants can earn Continuing Education Units and/or a certificate. The following are some of the many programs and courses offered:
Leisure and Personal Development
Dancing of all styles, Arts, Crafts, Culinary, Gardening, Music, Painting
Health and Fitness
Lifetime Fitness, Medical, Nursing
Exam Preparation
Private Investigator License Exam, ACT, SAT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, Accuplacer, TABE, CLEP, Notary Exam Prep
Professional and Career Vocational
Photography, Computer, Language and Writing, Nonprofit, Paralegal, Safety
Insurance/Finance (This program is not covered by AACSB accreditation.)
Leadership Management (This program is not covered by AACSB accreditation.)
Customized Training, Conferences, Non-Credit Certificate Programs
Youth Programs for K-12 grade
To receive a Continuing Education catalog, please call 318/798.4177, visit the Continuing Education website: www.lsus.edu/continuing-education, or visit their office in the Technology Center, room 131. If you are interested in teaching a non-credit program through Continuing Education, please contact the Director: 318/797.5254.
Continuing Education Units
Continuing Education Units (CEU) provide a uniform system of recording non-credit continuing education activities. The CEU records are part of the full-time equivalent student account of the Institution as stipulated by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and are awarded upon successful completing of designated non-credit programs. CEUs are based upon the number of contact hours of instruction received, i.e., one (1.0) CEU requires 10 contact hours of qualified instruction.
Available Programs
Distance Learning
Each of the following programs are available to students, businesses, industries, or anyone with special communication needs. Please contact LSUS Continuing Education at 318/797.5254 to discuss your particular needs or to schedule an appointment.
Online Courses
LSUS offers college credit for academic courses delivered online. The courses are 100% computer-based and do not require the student to attend any on-campus classes. Classes are listed in the LSUS class schedule or visit the LSUS website: www.lsus.edu for course listings.
Off-Campus Courses/Programs
The Division of Continuing Education and Public Service offers a variety of credit and non-credit programs off-campus. Many businesses and industries may be interested in off-campus credit or non-credit course instruction at an on-site location to meet the ever-changing employee needs and to keep current with constantly changing technology and information.
Testing Center
The LSUS Testing Center offers a secure and comfortable environment for students to take a variety of proctored exams.
Proctoring services:
ACCUPLACER testing, TABE, DANTES-funded CLEP
Appointment is required. For more information, please contact Cheryl Irvin at 318/798.4177.
University Facility Rentals
Looking for a place for your next event? Whether it’s a wedding reception, birthday party, corporate retreat, meeting, or conference we can help. Our campus has a variety of options including a theater, ballroom, recreational spaces, and flexible meeting rooms all with available AV technology. Call today to learn more about our affordable options. Contact the Office of Events Management at 318/795.4233 or email Leigh.Chambers@lsus.edu.
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