ISU Office of Continuing Education

Office of Continuing Education

Conferences Communiversity Program

Each year the Office of Continuing Education and Conferences works with faculty, administrators, and staff at Idaho State University, as well as area residents in professional, business, educational and service organizations to develop, plan and administer a wide variety of educational experiences. Throughout the region OCEC is known as the "Communiversity Connection."

The general mission of the OCEC is to provide leadership and high quality support services for noncredit continuing professional education and lifelong learning activities for all ages held throughout the university's service territory, with special emphasis in health related professions and arts and sciences. Program sites include Pocatello, Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, Ketchum/Sun Valley, Soda Springs and many smaller communities throughout Southeastern Idaho. Offerings include all types of meetings, short courses, teleconferences, support for community-based projects, seminars, institutes, youth enrichment programs, customized training and conferences. The OCEC administers the National Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Program in conjunction with the International Association for Continuing Education and Training. More than 15,000 people participate annually in 400 activities.

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Recent examples of constantly expanding "Communiversity" programs served by the OCEC include the National Academy of Paralegal Studies, Annual Idaho Conference on Health Care, Camp YES (Young Explorers in Space), Idaho State Summer Music Camp, Idaho State Children's Chorus, High School Summer Honors Program, High School Foreign Language Festival, Insurance Continuing Education, Professional Selling Institute, Statewide Continuing Education Conference for Idaho's Cosmetology Industry, Small Library Summer Institute, Training Updates for Small Quantity Generators of Hazardous Wastes, Idaho Science Alliance, AJN Nursing Board Review Course, and coordination of teleconferences such as those produced by the National University Teleconference Network (NUTN) and the PBS/Adult Learning Systems (ALS).

CEU Program

The Continuing Education Unit is an internationally accepted method for quantifying the value of noncredit continuing education activities (defined as quality instruction that does not carry academic credit). Each contact hour in an approved workshop, inservice, conference session, short course or training program is recorded as 1/10 CEU. These do not accumulate for college credit. Noncredit continuing education programs which offer CEUs are most frequently sponsored by associations, agencies, educational institutions, business and industry for the benefit of members, registered participants, employees, etc. It communicates to participants the value that the sponsoring group places upon professional development, information updating, retraining and lifelong learning. There is a $5.00 recording fee per participant to create a permanent transcript that is then available through the ISU Registrar's Office upon written request.

Conference and Institute Coordinating Services

Conference Coordinating Services can assist academic and nonacademic personnel in delivering a variety of programs to a broad range of audiences. Programs can be held on campus, at facilities in Pocatello, or at a site anywhere in the state. Comprehensive services are available to off-campus as well as on-campus individuals and groups, and include program planning, bid preparation, brochure preparation, marketing, direct mail and customized mailing list development, financial administration, registration services, arrangements and logistics, and evaluation. Fees are based upon size of the group, length of the program, and the amount and type of services required.

Additional Information

For a list of noncredit course offerings, to make suggestions for course offerings or potential instructors, or other desired information, write or telephone: