FACULTY AND STAFF

VISION STATEMENT:
The LSUS Division of Continuing Education and Public Service will provide quality continuing education, lifelong learning, and public service programs that meet the ever-changing needs of our regional community and enhance the quality of life.

MISSION STATEMENT:
The LSUS Division of Continuing Education and Public Service will provide quality learning experiences with professional instructors offering a flexible course schedule on campus and at other locations throughout the regional community for a multi-faceted and diverse population based on their educational needs. The Division will coordinate, develop, and deliver training in the areas of workforce and professional development, personal growth opportunities, public service, and youth enrichment through credit and non-credit programs.

WHAT'S AVAILABLE
(Visit http://www.lsus.edu/ce/ for complete listings and further information.)

Conferences and Institutes
The Office of Conferences & Institutes is responsible for coordinating all of the non-credit continuing education and public service programs at LSUS. Conferences & 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 & Institutes, the Division of Continuing Education offers a number of non-credit courses in which participants can earn Continuing Education Units and/or a Certificate. The following are just some of the many programs and courses offered:

Computer Applications; Online Courses and Certificate Programs; Paralegal Institute; Notary Review; Lifetime Fitness; Photography; Effective Time Management; Supervise Effectively; Improve Business Customer Service Skills; Private Investigator License Exam; Timber Management; dancing of all styles; foreign languages; parenting classes; personal safety classes and customized training programs.

To receive a Continuing Education catalog of the many programs offered each semester, please call 798-4177, 795-4253 or 1-800-290-2378.

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 and are awarded upon successful completion of designated non-credit programs. CEUs are based upon the number of contract hours of instruction received, i.e., one (1.0) CEU requires 10 contact hours of qualified instruction.

AVAILABLE PROGRAMS

Distance Learning
Satellite Teleconference Programs: Satellite down link teleconference facilities are located in the University Center's conference rooms, ballroom, and theater and in the Business/Education building. A variety of program formats can be offered, and the capabilities include both C and Ku Band reception.

Organizations wishing to use this satellite equipment for professional development and educational programming should contact the Division of Continuing Education (318) 797-5311 or 797-5120.

Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) Telecourses: LSUS offers college credit for academic courses delivered through television on the Louisiana Public Broadcast channel. Students may view televised classes at home and must attend five on-campus seminars taught by University faculty members. Contact the Division of Continuing Education and Public Service for details and schedules (318) 797-5311 or 797-5120.

Compressed Video: The Division of Continuing Education and Public Service coordinates distance learning programs through a compressed video network which links LSUS with 29 other colleges and universities in Louisiana. This interactive, real-time instructional delivery system provides opportunities for universities to share courses or degree programs throughout the state by teaching courses in compressed video classrooms and simultaneously sending them to other state universities in Louisiana. Compressed video technology also offers many opportunities for local business and industry to hold teleconference meetings and workshops for a fee. This allows the business/industry to reduce air travel and hold hotel expenses to a minimum. Contact the Division of Continuing Education and Public Service for more information (318) 797-5120 or 797-5311.

On-Line Courses: LSUS offers college credit for academic courses delivered on-line. The courses are 100% computer-based courses that do not require the student to attend any on-campus classes. Classes are listed in the LSUS Class Schedule or visit the LSUS website at http://www.lsus.edu for course listings.

Off-Campus Courses/Programs
The Division of Continuing Education and Public Service offers a variety of credit, both graduate and undergraduate, and non-credit programs off-campus. The courses offered are designed to meet the student needs and are scheduled at convenient times and locations.

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 ever changing technology and information. Please contact the Dean of Continuing Education and Public Service at (318) 797-5311 or 797-5121.

Incumbent Worker Training Programs
Incumbent Worker Training is designed to benefit Louisiana business and industry by assisting in the skill development of existing employees, increasing employee productivity and the growth of the company. State funding is awarded to eligible qualified businesses and industries that meet the criteria through the LA State Dept. of Labor. Contact the Division of Continuing Education at 798-5263 or 798-5311 for further information.

Pioneer Heritage Center Program
The Pioneer Heritage Center interprets the unique culture and social history of northwest Louisiana from the 1830's to the end of the 19th Century - the period of settlement and early development.

The Center comprises seven plantation structures, including the Thrasher House (a log dogtrot) and Caspiana House (the big house from Caspiana Plantation), both listed on the National Register of Historic Places; a detached kitchen; a log single pen blacksmith shop; a doctor's office; a commissary, and a river front mission. The structures, exhibits, and artifacts serve as a history laboratory for students and teachers in the humanities and for community groups, tourists, and the general public.

The educational program of the Center has become a model for progressive museum education, and has received a commendation for excellence from the American Association for State and Local History. During the school year, students in grades 5 through 12 receive hands on interpretive tours that enrich their classroom studies. The Center regularly sponsors outreach programs such as internships, research seminars, museum professional development workshops, teachers' in service programs, public symposia, and slide illustrated lectures.

While the Pioneer Heritage Center was founded in 1976 as a joint project of the University and the Junior League of Shreveport, corporate citizens, foundations, individuals, and groups in the regional community have supported the Center since its inception. For example, the Shreveport Medical Society Auxiliary, who sponsored the Doctor's Office at the Center, has undertaken the Medical Heritage Gardens project to provide an authentic environment for the Center.

The Center is open to the public year-round, Tuesday thru Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The Center is also available for group, school, and special events by appointment only. Please call (318) 797-5339 to schedule a tour or event. The Center is closed on holidays and from December 15 through February 1st.

Requests for information, scheduling of activities, and donations to the collections are coordinated by the Assistant Director of the Pioneer Heritage Center, Technology Center room 254, LSUS, One University Place, Shreveport, LA 71115, telephone (318) 797-5339 or 797-5332.

LSU SYSTEM CONTINUING EDUCATION ACTIVITIES

LSU Baton Rouge Graduate Programs
LSU Baton Rouge offers the Master of Library Science on the LSUS campus through compressed video. This program may be completed in Shreveport. For graduate admission, registration, and class scheduling, interested students must contact the School of Library Science in Baton Rouge. Scheduling information concerning this and other programs may be obtained from the Division of Continuing Education and Public Service (318) 797-5120 or 797-5311.

Independent Study
The LSU Baton Rouge Office of Independent Study assists those individuals who are unable to attend regular classes and who wish to pursue instruction at home. Correspondence courses are available in college, high school, and certain professional noncredit subjects. Course Catalogs may be obtained through the Division of Continuing Education and Public Service or by contacting the Office of Independent Study, Pleasant Hall, LSU, Baton Rouge, LA 70803 or by phone at 1-800-234-5046.