322 Program Areas Program Director Dennis A. DeFrain. Program Administrators: Tamara Aird, Sue Anderson, Stu Boyd, Barbara Hammond, Chris Jorgensen, John Kartchner, Rhonda Mortensen, Terry E. Paskins, S. Kent Paskins, Pam Rogers, Elaine Sandoval, Dianne Siegfreid, Brian Stecklein, Linda Ward, Kent Weaver, Gail Wright. Program Assistants: Dale Bell, Lonnie Campbell, RaeAnn Garside. Evening/Weekend School This program consists of traditional college courses offered at non-traditional times, i.e., after 4:30 p.m. and on Saturday. Through this program students can earn a bachelor's degree in 11 different areas, a Bachelor of Integrated Studies, or an Associate of Science Degree. Enrollments are over 17,000 each year in evening/ weekend school. Off-Campus Credit Program Weber State University courses are offered at 15 different off- campus sites with enrollments of over 5,400 per year. Programs are currently operating at: Utah Valley State College, Salt Lake Community College, Thiokol Corp., Clearfield High School, Davis High School, Ogden/Weber Applied Technology Center, Davis Applied Technology Center, Clearfield Job Corps, Ogden Defense Depot, WSU Davis Center, WSU Ogden Metro Center, and Internal Revenue Service. Continuing Education also offers courses in criminal justice, gerontology, and radiological sciences on a statewide basis. Production & Inventory Control Technology Certificate Program This program delivers quality education to areas of Northern Utah such as Salt Lake City, Ogden, Logan, Tooele, and Box Elder County. The curriculum is geared toward the manufacturing environment with such courses as Materials & Capacity Requirements Planning, Just-In-Time, Inventory Management, and Master Planning. All courses are taught by practitioners using instructional materials developed nationally by APICS and other authors. Concurrent Enrollment Program This program provides eligible high school students with access to college credit courses on their high school campus through a cooperative effort by Weber State and five northern Utah school districts (Box Elder, Davis, Morgan, Ogden and Weber). High school applied technology curricula are articulated with WSU offerings to allow students to simultaneously earn high school and college credit for successful completion. Early College Program Through this program, high school seniors have the opportunity to participate in the university environment while continuing with their high school courses and activities. Currently, more than 200 students from Davis, Ogden, Weber, Morgan, and Box Elder school districts participate in the Early College Program Travel Study Program In cooperation with the Foreign Languages department, travel study programs have been designed to give students a first hand look at the places and the people they study. Mexico, France, Germany, Japan, England, Hong Kong, the Middle East and Spain have been among travel study destinations in past years. Independent Study Program The independent study program was specifically designed for students who can not attend regularly scheduled college courses. This program allows students to complete the course at home (or anywhere) at their own convenience. Over 1,000 students enroll in this self-paced, individualized mode of study each year. Students can choose from 83 independent study courses ranging from American Civilization to Social Stratification. Health Professions and Outreach Education Currently through the distance learning area, students can earn a Bachelor's degree in Allied Health Sciences with an emphasis in Health Services Administration, Health Instructional Development, Health Promotion, Advanced Radiological Sciences, Advanced Dental Hygiene, or Advanced Respiratory Therapy. This program is offered through a combination of independent study and intensive workshop sessions to health care personnel in Utah, Wyoming, Montana, and Washington. International Programs International programs provide unique learning experiences for students from foreign countries and for Weber State students. Currently, special programs are conducted for students from Japan, Taiwan and South Korea. Japan Programs In cooperation with Japan Air lines QAL), four separate programs are being conducted on an annual basis. A one year language program, a two-year Associate of Applied Science Degree in Office Systems Support, a three-week program for JAL stewardess aspirants, and a three-week summer program for Japanese youth. A three-week summer American Culture program for 13-18 year olds and other programs are conducted annually for Japanese youth. Non-Credit English as a Second Language Program A non-credit ESL program (Peak Experience) is offered to all foreign students who are not primarily seeking degrees. Seminars and Workshops Career-oriented workshops and seminars are presented to assist individuals who want to keep current with the latest knowledge and techniques in their chosen careers. Career areas include but are not limited to allied health, law enforcement, technology, management, and verbal and written communication. Selected programs include: Technical Writing, Just-In-Time, Supervisory Training, Personal Profiles, Assessing Biased Communications Patterns, Continuous Improvement, Environmental Issues, International Protocol, and many more. Certificate Programs Several short courses which focus on significant areas of a subject matter are combined to create a certificate program. Upon completion of course requirements, individuals can earn a Continuing Education Certificate. Programs include Personal Computer Literacy and Long Term Care Nursing. Contract Training Programs Our professional team provides analysis, design, delivery and administration of training services in direct response to a business' specific training needs. Location, times, and training content will be based on the preference of each business. This type of training Weber State University 323 ensures a substantial cost savings per employee, saves valuable traveling time and expense, encourages a cooperative problem solving effort and brings together employees of similar backgrounds, needs and interests. Selected program areas include Computer Training, Management/Organizational Training, Technical Training, Environmental Training, Business Skills, Quality Management, Health/Medical Training and Sales, Retailing or Customer Service Training. Utah Law Enforcement Academy Weber State University has been sanctioned as an official training site for law enforcement classes by the Division of Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.), State of Utah. Our program is divided into two categories: • Category I-Basic Training for Peace Officers is designed for certification as a peace officer with full police powers. The course covers a six month training period with 500 actual class hours. Two classes consisting of 64 students are run each year. • Category II-Basic Training for Reserve, Correctional, or Special Function Officers fills requirements to become a constable, a Protective Service Officer for the Utah Highway Patrol, a Highway Patrol Special Function Officer or security personnel for business and industry. Training consists of 168 hours of classwork covered in 12 weeks. More than 100 students enroll annually in the three sessions offered. Personal Computing in the Nineties A non-credit hands on training program designed to give you a better understanding of personal computing in business, focusing on knowledge and skills used in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, operating systems and desktop publishing in IBM environments is offered at the Ogden Metro Center. Conferences More than 20 conferences are planned and facilitated by Continuing Education each year for professional, business, government, high school, campus and community organizations. With cooperation and utilization of the WSU Campus Life auxiliaries, Continuing Education hosts more than 10,000 guests a year on the Weber State University campus. Selected gatherings include the Undergraduate Literature, Reading/Writing, Continuous Improvement and Leaders in Business conferences. Community Services Continuing Education supports Weber State University's community service goals through collaborative contributions of leadership and talent to public-spirited local, regional and statewide efforts and by tailoring regular CE programs and services as needed to give underserved populations to university offerings and resources. For More Information For further information concerning Continuing Education or any of its programs or if you would like to receive our quarterly class schedule, please write or call: Weber State University Continuing Education and Community Services Ogden, UT 84408-4007 (801) 626-6600 toll free 1-800-848-7770. Weber State University