www.lsus.edu/continuing-education
Staff
| Executive Director: |
Leigh Anne Chambers |
TC135 318.797.5311 |
| Conferences and Institutes: |
Tulin Melancon |
TC118 318.797.5254 |
| Events Management: |
Leigh Anne Chambers |
UC116 318.795.4233 |
| Coordinator of Marketing and CRM Operations: |
Catherine McNair |
TC133 318.797.5311 |
| Registration/Testing Services: |
Cecelia Autry |
TC133 318.798.4177 |
| Administrative Coordinator: |
Angela Taylor |
TC144 318.798.4175 |
Vision
Our division’s vision is to be the leading provider of higher education in Northwest Louisiana, offering training and certifications that support career advancement. Our programs are designed to serve students at every stage of their educational journey: pre-collegiate, concurrent, and post-collegiate enrollment. Through these offerings, we empower our citizens to enhance their social and economic mobility.
Mission
The mission of LSUS’ Division of Continuing Education and Public Service is to meet the needs of local industry by offering multiple entry points for career up-skilling and certifications, enabling individuals to enter and advance in their respective fields. Additionally, our division serves as a testing ground for the University to pilot future programs.
The multiple entry points include:
- Post-high school (pre-college)
- Concurrently earning credentials while in college
- Up-skilling after college graduation
We also provide leisure courses that enrich personal growth and development, as well as K-12 programming designed to support and enhance the educational journey of younger students.
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
Medical
Exam Preparation
Private Investigator License Exam, Accuplacer, CLEP, Notary Exam Prep
Professional and Career Vocational
Photography, Computer, Language and Writing
Nonprofit, Safety
Insurance/Finance (This program is not covered by AACSB accreditation.)
Customized Training, Conferences, Non-Credit Certificate Programs
Military Affiliated Programs, Hospitality, Construction/Trade
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
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 Cecilia Autry 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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