As with the other components of “continuing education,” the University has dispersed responsibility for Non-Credit Programs among several Colleges and Departments. A strong component resides in the College of Technology. However, the new Continuing Education Center also has assigned responsibility for Non- Credit Programs. No central coordination of these activities occurs to assure the awarding of appropriate Continuing Education Units (CEUs) – or similar designators such as Professional Development Units (PDUs) – to support recertification or relicensure. The Committee found no central recording mechanism or responsibility for this activity, as required by the Commission’s Standards and Policies pertaining to such institutional offerings (page 38; see rec 10).

In sum, the Committee found no evidence of the institutional assignment of responsibility for advanced approval and subsequent monitoring of Continuing Education and Special Learning activities, programs, or courses offered for academic credit. The Curriculum Council has approval responsibility for degrees, certificates, and program changes. However, the approval of Continuing Education and Special Learning activities does not appear to fall within its purview. The University must assign that responsibility explicitly (page 38; see rec 7, 9 and 10).