Information about the satellite programs offered by Lehigh County Community College (LCCC) in Pennsylvania is presented, along with guidelines for implementing a program of noncredit courses in local school districts. The initial sections of the paper provide background information on LCCC; explain that the guidelines were developed by LCCC in…

Based on a study of basic organizational issues typically encountered in opening, managing, and closing an off-campus center (OCC), this monograph is designed for colleges and universities wishing to explore the possibility of creating or expanding an OCC for adult students. The definition of an OCC is provided. After a brief statistical overview…

Noting that creating an extension education program is more complicated than merely transporting an existing program to an off-campus site, this paper discusses the preliminary issues relevant to deciding whether or not a communication department should develop an extended degree program. The paper first discusses the nature of nontraditional…