Information is presented on out-of-state institutions operating in Maryland during the 1982-1983 academic year, courses and programs, enrollments by institution, and the locations of the courses. Institutional changes since the preceding academic year and the current status of approved institutions are also identified. Fifteen out-of-state…

This report contains the California Postsecondary Education Commission's (CPEC's) analysis of a proposal to construct off-campus community college centers in the cities of Norco, Moreno Valley, and Sun City. Section 1 provides background material on the process of reviewing proposals for new college campuses and centers, population projections for…

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…

The Office of Institutional Research's role in planning and operating an off-campus center for California State University (CSU), Hayward, is described. Although the center would promote enrollment of nontraditional students, the planning and operating decisions are applicable to other higher education activities. Needs assessment for the center…

The objective of this project was to develop and test a method of offering technical education to individuals employed in the electrical power industry. Representatives from industry were invited to an advisory council meeting where attention was focused on the needs of the industry. This information was used to define an extensive curriculum, and…

THIS STUDY DESCRIBES THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HARTFORD, STAMFORD, TORRINGTON, AND WATERBURY BRANCES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT FROM THEIR BEGINNINGS AS DIVISION OF UNIVERSITY EXTENSION PROGRAMS TO THEIR PRESENT STATUS (1963) AS EDUCATIONAL UNITS ENROLLING A FOURTH OF THE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT BODY. IT ALSO DESCRIBES THE FORT TRUMBULL BRANCH…

Registration is one of the more critical functions that a college staff encounters each semester. To have a smooth, efficient, college-wide registration, it is essential that all segments of the college be aware of registration procedures as well as data control operations. This packet was designed to acquaint interested parties with the…

A high school French program conducted entirely in French on local ski slopes is based on the philosophy that language is a social tool for communicative purposes and can best be learned in social interaction. The successful program uses teamwork, an open attitude toward language learning, non-stressful evaluation, and innovative techniques. (MSE)

A review of the development and anticipated expansion of noncampus community colleges. Areas discussed include: activities and functions, students, enrollment patterns, part-time instructors, the colleges' methods of coping with inadequacies, and major concerns facing the noncampus colleges. (JDS)

Levels of satisfaction with program and services were assessed for students in the School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Nova Southeastern University, Florida. Usable responses were received from 391 students (193 on-campus, 195 off-campus, and 3 others) from the population of 2,184 students. Survey statements were worded using language from…

Examines the extension education services to part-time students contending that quality services can be accomplished when the institution as a whole begins to view off-campus part-time students not as second-class citizens who merely provide welcome sources of additional enrollments but as equal seekers of the benefits of postsecondary education.…

Describes a study that compared the personal characteristics, professional achievement, and career development of 1979-81 graduates of on-campus and off-campus programs of eight accredited American library schools. It is concluded that schools that offer extension education are offering a worthwhile service in providing a capable group of…

This document consists of two consecutive issues of "ASPESA Papers", containing 5 and 6 papers, respectively, as follows: (1) "Human Realities and Technology in Distance Learning" (John G. Hedberg and Suzanne McNamara); (2) "A National Distance Education Admissions System," (Gavin Moodie); (3) "What's in a…

A proposal by the trustees of California State University to purchase a 350- to 400-acre site for a permanent upper-division and graduate off-campus center of San Diego State University in the city of San Marcos is considered. The proposal is evaluated in light of criteria contained in "Guidelines and Procedures for Review of New Campuses and…

In an effort to meet the demand for off-campus postsecondary education at the degree, diploma, or certificate levels, this report examines the barriers against and reasons for offering decentralized teacher education programs from universities to colleges in rural Canadian provinces. Several reasons exist for the demand for off-campus…