Continuing and Professional Education
Sandra Gladney, Executive Director
541-346-4231
800-824-2714
Baker Downtown Center
975 High St., Suite 110
1277 University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon 97403-1277
Continuing and Professional Education at the University of Oregon, working in partnership with campus schools and colleges, selected vendors, and national credentialing associations, provides educational opportunities to people seeking instruction and enrichment beyond the traditional campus experience.
Academic Programs
Applied Information Management (AIM) Master’s Degree
The Applied Information Management Program is no longer accepting applications for admission, and the program will be closing. Current students may find information on the requirements they must fulfill to graduate online.
Community Education
An important dimension of the University of Oregon’s responsibility to continuing education is the Community Education Program, which makes university courses available to people who are not formally admitted to the university.
Community education students may register for a maximum of 8 credits per academic term. Credits earned through the Community Education Program are listed on a student’s permanent UO academic record.
Lifelong Learning
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
The Osher institute is part of a national network of more than 120 programs serving seasoned adults in the continued pursuit of knowledge. This noncredit program is designed for adults 50 and older, providing year-round access to a variety of lectures, short courses, peer-led study and discussion groups, educational tours and field trips, and shared interest groups. Annual or six-month registration options are available. The institute has two program sites: central Oregon and the Eugene-Springfield area.
Nearly 800 members engage in learning experiences led by institute staff members, independent scholars, community experts, and current or retired university faculty members in an informal classroom setting. Membership is open to all interested adults; a previous affiliation with the University of Oregon is not a requirement of membership.
UO Insight Seminars
UO Insight Seminars are short-term, in-depth investigations of art, literature, poetry, philosophy, history, architecture, archaeology, religion, and current events. Led by UO and guest faculty members who provide formal study guides and lead college-level discussions, the seminars offer college-level study for the sake of personal fulfillment.
Other Services
Customized Training
By partnering with Continuing and Professional Education, businesses, nonprofits, and government organizations can develop and administer trainings on- or offsite.
Conferences and Special Programs
Administrative support is provided for a variety of conferences and noncredit workshops, including events offered by academic departments and individual faculty members developing activities for UO students and community members, academic societies, associations, regional meetings, and nonacademic community-interest programs.