USF 2004-2005 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 62 - 64
Faculty help line: onlinehelp@outreach.usf.edu, (813) 974-8001
Web site: http://www.outreach.usf.edu
Educational Outreach extends the University’s academic resources to help lifelong learners meet their educational and professional goals. USF has the largest distance learning program in Florida, with more than 21,000 enrollments each year. “Anytime, Anyplace” learning models use established technology, such as televisions, VCR’s, and computers supported by internet networks and emerging wireless digital applications to enable individuals to take courses in their homes and workplaces, at times that fit their personal schedules. Visit our web site at http://www.outreach.usf.edu for more information.
The Media Innovation Team (MIT) of the Center for 21st Century Teaching Excellence (C21TE) helps faculty incorporate a wide range of instructional technologies with thoroughly researched pedagogical strategies to enhance the learning experience of students. This support includes online course production and development assistance for web-based instruction, videoconferencing, videostreaming, telecourses, enhanced TV, and other models. These technologies expand access for all students, including those constrained by time and/or place.
For more information call (813) 974-8001 or visit our website at http://www.outreach.usf.edu/c21te/.
Classroom Technology Services provides access to USF’s network center and distance learning infrastructure. For more than 30 years, WUSF-TV (USF’s public television station) and local/regional cable partners have broadcast telecourses, both PBS and locally-produced lecture series, on a variety of subjects. Telecourses, web-based instruction, and the mixed model of teleweb courses demonstrate distance learning’s “Anytime, Anyplace” opportunities to fit the schedules and educational goals of our students. Specially equipped instructional television environments facilitating active, collaborative learning in a distributed environment.
Access to standard and state-of-the-art classroom instructional technology is provided through delivery, set-up, maintenance, and over-the-counter checkout of equipment for faculty and classroom use. This comprehensive service model includes traditional classroom equipment, such as overhead projectors and VCR’s and more current technology, including computer projection systems, electronic “smart” boards, and digital cameras. Integrated technology systems are installed in high use classrooms, enhancing the learning environment and facilitating the use of multimedia and technology enhancements in the teaching and learning process.
Website: http://www.outreach.usf.edu
A wide range of credit courses are offered at off-campus locations, including community colleges, public schools, libraries, and community-based or corporate sites. These courses serve the unique needs of non-traditional students with busy schedules, by making courses available in locations convenient to their homes and workplaces. Concentrated “live” classes offered in intensive formats and evening and weekend classes complement the more traditional schedules of semester-based courses and provide a convenient alternative for students who prefer group-based models. Organizations and businesses may contract with USF to offer courses on-site. All courses offered in an off-campus location are standard USF courses listed in the Undergraduate or Graduate catalogs and are taught by USF faculty. Students in these programs must meet all USF admissions, academic standing, and graduation requirements. Specific details are included each semester in the online catalog of distance learning and off-campus classes.
Located on Channelside Drive in the Port Authority Building, the USF Downtown Center serves as an off-campus site for academic classes, non-credit continuing education courses and as a meeting/training/conference facility. Room rentals are generally available during the weekdays (8:00 am to 5:00 pm) and on weekends, while university focused programs are typically held evenings, Monday through Thursday.
The Downtown Center has seven reconfigurable classrooms with seating capacities ranging from 36 to 60 participants. A twenty station computer lab and videoconferencing capability are also available for rent. Each room has a full suite of A/V equipment (LCD Projector, computer, overhead, document camera and Internet connection) that is included in the room rental cost.
For more information, please contact Janet O’Shea at (813) 905-5858 or visit the web site at http://www.usf.edu/downtown.
The USF MBA Program offers evening courses at the USF Downtown Center in the Tampa Port Authority Building. Students are able to complete all degree requirements at the Downtown Center. The USF MBA requires 36-57 credits to complete and is fully accredited by the AACSB. For additional information on the program and admission requirements, visit the web site at http://www.coba.usf.edu or call (813) 974-3335. Earn your MBA without leaving downtown Tampa.
To meet the needs of the marketplace for expertise in both information technology and management, the Information Systems and Decision Sciences department in the College of Business Administration offers a program of study leading to a Master of Science in Management Information Systems (MS/MIS) degree at the USF Downtown Center. The goal is to develop IT specialists who are attuned to the latest principles, methods and techniques of both technology and management. The MS/MIS program is designed for individuals who are challenged by applications rather than science or technology and who are willing to undertake a career that demands a broad rather than a narrow range of skills. The program requires 32 hours of coursework and may be taken full-time or part-time. For further information, call (813) 974-5524 or visit the website at http://www.coba.usf.edu.
The Master of Public Administration program offers a multi-disciplinary course of study leading to the Masters of Public Administration (MPA) degree. The MPA is designed to prepare students for successful leadership roles and management careers in the public, i.e. governmental and quasi-governmental (organizations) and nonprofit sectors. The required curriculum is 45-51 credit hours varying according to a student’s prior work experience and exit option chosen. All students must complete a core of nine courses (27 hours) and either four or six courses (12-18 hours) in elective coursework in consultation with an advisor. For additional information please call (813) 974-2150 or visit the website at http://www.cas.usf.edu/pad/index.html.
The College of Public Health provides coursework, research methods, and field experiences to prepare students in the public health professions for the challenging health problems facing the State, nation, and other counties. The field of public health is broad and is open to students from diverse academic disciplines including health sciences, education, business, social and natural sciences. Graduates are prepared for interdisciplinary focused public health professional careers as administrators, managers, educators, researchers, and direct service providers.
USF supports “Anytime, Anyplace” learning through a variety of courses available over the web, broadcast on public and/or cable TV, or recorded on videotape and CD-ROM. These on-line courses range from individual offerings that can be used as electives in various majors, to sequences of courses qualifying students for teacher certification or endorsement, such as the ESOL offerings meeting Florida’s requirements for teachers of English as a second language. Courses are added each semester to USF’s on-line listings, and are included in the online catalog of distance learning and off-campus classes published by Educational Outreach. Visit our web site at http://www.outreach.usf.edu/dlstudents for more information about these rapidly growing options for USF’s students.
For more than 30 years, WUSF-TV (USF’s public television station) and local/regional cable outlets, including the Tampa Education Channel and Manatee Educational Television, have broadcast telecourses on a variety of subjects. Supported by Educational Outreach, these courses are available to students at all four USF campuses (Tampa, Lakeland, St. Petersburg and Sarasota) and their surrounding areas. Courses have on-campus sessions or web-based modules for orientation, reviews and student interaction components. Some courses can be used to fulfill liberal arts and/or major requirements and can be used as elective credit for many degree programs. Students should check with their advisors concerning questions about the applicability of specific courses to their degree programs. Students enrolled in telecourses are allowed to tape the programs at home during broadcasts and may review episodes and taped review sessions in the Media Center, 6th floor of the Tampa Library. In lieu of watching the courses on television, students may secure tapes from RMI Telecourse Rental for most courses (1-800-745-5480).
The main units of the Educational Outreach Continuing Education Division are: Professional and Workforce Development, Conferences and Institutes and the USF Downtown Center. More information about these units is in the following descriptions and on the web site at http://outreach.usf.edu/conted.
Professional and Workforce Development provides open enrollment and contract continuing education programs to assist working adults acquire new, updated or complimentary skills needed to achieve or maintain proficiency in their current profession, earn noncredit educational certificates, prepare for professional certification examinations, qualify for promotion in their organization, transition to a new career, meet professional continuing education requirements, prepare for graduate entrance examinations, or return to the workforce. PWD also works with employers to bring many of these programs directly to their staff, either at USF or at the work site. Programs include workshops, seminars, short courses that vary in length from one-day seminars to four to eight week evening courses. Some advanced certification programs require from six to eighteen months.
PWD’s non-credit certificate programs provide high-quality, practical training in a number of disciplines including management and supervision, human resource management, financial planning, gemology and gem/jewelry appraisal, non-profit management, mediation, traumatology, and several computer and business communications areas listed below.
PWD offers a wide variety of non-credit computer training programs: beginning, intermediate and advanced instruction in many popular computer applications; web/multimedia/graphics training; to sophisticated training to prepare individuals for examinations to earn advanced computer certifications such as A+, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD), Oracle application development and database administration; computer programming; and Web Skills for Business and Marketing.
PWD provides specialized training in foreign language and business communications, and has non-credit certificate programs in Public Relations, Workplace Communications, Technical Communications (Technical Writing), Photography and English Language for Non-Native Speakers (TESL).
For students preparing for the SAT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, TSE and TOEFL examinations, PWD provides high-quality, instructor-led preparation courses to prepare students academically and psychologically for these examinations.
PWD coordinators are skilled in needs assessment, program design and development, planning, budgeting, and evaluation. Programs employ a variety of instructional methods to ensure maximum educational effectiveness and encourage individual participation. Courses are taught by USF faculty or by experienced subject matter experts from the community. The appropriate USF academic unit approves all programs and instructors. PWD program coordinators are available to assist organizations, businesses and government in developing specialized programs to meet specific organizational goals and objectives.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are awarded to participants who successfully complete programs sponsored by PWD. One CEU equals 10 instructional contact hours. CEU transcripts are available on written request.
The Florida Center for Writers, a joint project of the Department of English and Professional and Workforce Development, was established to foster an appreciation of writing, and to help writers of all levels master their craft. The Center sponsors the annual Florida Suncoast Writers Conference, ongoing classes in writing, publication of Sunscripts: Writing from the Florida Suncoast Writers Conference, and various lectures and readings. PWD also offers courses in creative writing, personal finance and visual arts.
For more information, contact Professional and Workforce Development, Educational Outreach, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, MHH116, Tampa, FL 33620-6756; (813) 974-2403. Information is also available on the web at www.outreach.usf.edu/conted/pwd.htm
Conferences and Institutes plans and implements conferences, seminars, workshops, symposia and institutes for University units and external sponsors. The Division provides comprehensive services including program development/planning, financial planning and management, fund development, promotion, instructional resources, registration, logistics, Continuing Education Units, on-site management, evaluation and certificates.
For additional information about developing programs or learning about upcoming programs, contact Conferences and Institutes, Educational Outreach, USF, 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, MHH 116, Tampa, FL 33620-6756; (813) 974-5731; fax (813) 974-1459; e-mail laurade@admin.usf.edu.
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Off-Campus Opportunities
USF Downtown Center
MBA Program
M.S. in Management Information Systems
MPA Program
MHA Program
”Anytime, Anyplace” Learning
Continuing Education
Professional and Workforce Development (PWD)
Conferences and Institutes
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Effective Date: Semester I, 2004