412 provided through the Online Help Desk. Long term, this team focuses on the appropriate use of new technologies and their ability to enhance learning. Major Program Areas Programs for High School Students Concurrent Enrollment The Weber State University Concurrent Enrollment Program allows eligible high school juniors and seniors to fulfill both high school and university graduation requirements at the same time by attending WSU-approved high school classes taught by WSU- approved teachers. These classes match the WSU course content and student performance criteria. These students, though not officially matriculated at WSU, still create a WSU official permanent transcript. WSU academic department representatives work closely with these teachers to provide professional development opportunities as well as to assure WSU standards are maintained. The state of Utah provides a funding allocation that enables students to participate without having to pay tuition. For updated information about this program, visit weber. edu/concurrent. Early College Program Early College allows students to fulfill both high school and university graduation requirements at the same time by attending classes at the university while they are still in high school. University faculty teach classes, and the credits/grades from the Early College program become part of the student's permanent WSU transcript. Students are responsible for university tuition and fees. For updated inf ormation about this program, visit weber.edu/ earlycollege. Credit Programs Off-Campus, Evening & Weekend Classes After 4:00 p.m. and on weekends, classes may be taken on campus or at a number of convenient Northern Utah locations. WSU students can pursue bachelor and associate of science degrees through evening and off-campus credit programs facilitated by WSU Continuing Education. Sites include the WSU-Ogden Campus, WSU-West Center in Roy, WSU- Morgan Center, Davis High School, and Roy High School as well as articulation agreements with the Davis Applied Technology College and Salt Lake Community College. Degree programs in the health professions are offered by special arrangement with selected health care facilities in Utah and surrounding states. For more inf ormation about these courses, see goweber state, com. WSU Online WSU Online, Weber State University's virtual campus, offers classes that conform to the academic calendar but can be attended anytime and anywhere via the internet. Several degree programs and courses to meet general education requirements are offered via WSU Online. Go to wsu online.weber. edu. Hybrid Courses Continuing Education currently provides several 7-week hybrid courses to meet non-traditional student needs. Hybrids are accelerated courses that combine the benefits of classroom instruction with the convenience of online courses. With WSU 7-week hybrid classes, students finish course work twice as fast with half the time in class. It is a unique way for students to complete their general education requirements. Leam more at weber. edu/ce/hybrid. Independent Study Courses Independent Study offers courses from a wide range of academic disciplines for students who cannot attend regularly scheduled classes. This allows students to complete course work at home (or anywhere) at their own convenience, beginning at any time during the year and having six months to complete a course. A few bachelor-degree completion programs in the health professions are available in this format. Learn more about the independent study programs at weber.edu/ce/is. Travel Study/Study Abroad Students who have experienced living and learning in the social and educational environment of another culture will be broadened in ways impossible to achieve on an American campus. International travel experiences have been shown to improve the student's performance in the classroom. For more information, see weber. edu/stu dya broad. Professional and Non-Credit Opportunities Conferences and Workshops The CE Conference staff plan and facilitate seminars, workshops and conferences for business, government, public education, and community organizations. For updated information about upcoming events, see weber.edu/ce/conferences. Customized Training Programs Continuing Education links the University's internal and external resources to business and industry education needs by providing customized training programs for organizations to improve performance, increase productivity, decrease costs and get bottom-line results. See weber.edu/businesstrainingfor course, schedule and registration information. Certificate Programs Weber State University partners with APICS - The Association for Operations Management and the American Society for Quality (ASQ) to deliver preparatory courses for certification examinations. Courses, which may carry college credit, are designed for individuals who wish to receive professional recognition or expand their skills in these fields. In addition to traditional classroom delivery, both programs are delivered online. See weber.edu/businesstraining. Utah Law Enforcement Academy WSU Continuing Education is a sanctioned provider of the Utah Law Enforcement Academy, the basic training program for certification of law enforcement officers. The academy provides both day and night sessions. The daytime academy is 19 weeks long. It is an 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday academy. When the student graduates they are certifiable as a special functions officer, basic corrections officer and law enforcement officer. The night academy is divided into two modules. The first, or core, provides training required for certification as a special function officer and basic corrections officer. The second module continues with training for certification as a law enforcement officer. The night session is part-time and is held Monday -Thursday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The night academy is approximately eight and one half months long. Both day and night sessions provide the students with certification that allows them full corrections and police powers after being appointed by a corrections or law enforcement agency (police, deputy sheriff, Utah Highway Patrol, Utah Department of Corrections, etc.). For more information see weber.edu /p olicea cad emy. Weber State University 2010-2011 Catalog