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Continuing Education and Communication Services Courses are the same as those offered on campus, carry residential credit, and are taught by ISU faculty members. Credit earned in off-campus courses becomes a part of the academic record at Iowa State University and may be used to meet degree requirements in the same manner as credit earned on campus. ISU Continuing Education personnel provide leadership and support to faculty in their efforts to identify the needs of Iowans and to reach and satisfy adult learners who wish to earn college credit without attending classes on campus. The Continuing Education staff also helps off-campus students access student services and information at Iowa State University. For a list of courses and programs available, or to request specific courses and programs, visit www.lifelearner.iastate.edu, or contact Continuing Education in Ames (515) 294-6222 or (800) 262-0015. You may also contact any of the ISU Extension offices across the state. Some off-campus credit courses are offered to serve the special interest or needs of a particular group. Often courses are offered to fulfill certification or degree program objectives. The programs currently offered off campus by Iowa State University are: College of Agriculture Master of Agriculture Prepare for a proactive role in addressing and responding to personal, professional, and societal issues and challenges in a changing agriculture and food system. Position yourself for emerging opportunities within or outside your current employment. Individuals enroll in the Master of Agriculture program for a variety of reasons from career advancement, to teacher certification renewal, to professional development, to personal interests. The core 13 credits emphasize leadership development, technological change, use of statistics, economic issues, and sustainability issues. You select another 15 credits in consultation with your graduate committee to meet your individual interests. The capstone of the program is a creative component of four credits. The degree is 32 total credits. The program began in 1979. Up to 10 credits of approved transfer courses may be used. Master of Science in Agronomy Designed for professionals who are working in industry and government, the degree ensures you have an advanced knowledge of agronomic systems and superior problem-solving skills. The computer-based program, begun in 1998, emphasizes practical, professional, and technical skills involved in crop management, soil and water management, and integrated pest management. The curriculum consists of 12 courses plus a one-credit workshop and a three-credit creative component, for a total of 30 credits. The workshop is the only course that requires attendance on campus—three or four days one summer. The course prerequisites for admission to the program are limited to fundamental agriculture courses, recognizing that many potential students will not have majored in agronomy as undergraduates. Generally, students who have completed a degree from a College of Agriculture will meet the requirements. College of Business Master of Business Administration The Des Moines MBA program debuted fall 1999. For information, send to busgrad@iastate.edu or call (515) 294-8188 or (877) ISU-4MBA. College of Design 2+2+2 Community and Regional Planning transfer
program The agreement offers a “two plus two plus two” plan, where you earn a two-year associate degree from a community college, take two Iowa State courses as a part of that community college curriculum, and then complete a bachelor’s degree in as little as two years after transferring to the ISU Department of Community and Regional Planning. Community and regional planning is a professional field of study aimed at assessing the socio-economic and physical environments of communities and planning for their future. About two-thirds of ISU community and regional planning graduates work in local, state, or federal governments or for regional planning councils. An increasing number also pursue graduate studies in planning or related fields. Master of Community and Regional Planning The off-campus program is designed to enhance the skills and broaden opportunities for working professionals in the field of planning. Complete a core curriculum and courses in an area of concentration. Concentration areas include transportation and land use planning, housing and social planning, community economic development, environmental planning and design. Students with an undergraduate degree in a field other than planning, but currently working in the field of planning, are encouraged to apply. College of Education Certificate of Advanced Studies A post master’s curriculum of 30 credit hours provides training for the school superintendent license. The program emphasizes leadership skills; child and adolescent development; curriculum and instruction; school law and ethics; resource management; community relationships; and data-driven decision-making. Courses are scheduled on Friday evenings and Saturdays. For information, call (515) 294-4871. Master of Education in Educational Leadership,
emphasis in preparation for leadership A master’s program of 36 credits, called PREparation for LEADership (PreLEAD) leads to licensing as a school administrator. Courses are structured to build leadership skills in organizational processes, scope and framework of schools, and interpersonal dimensions. PreLEAD students attend a two-year program of night and Saturday classes, or commit to three summers of intensive preparation. Students are paired with practicing administrators, experiencing firsthand the leadership roles for which they are training. For information, call (515) 294-4871. Master of Education in Higher Education The Teaching and Learning for Community Colleges (TL2C2) is for mid-career faculty who have a passion for providing teaching and learning leadership. TL2C2 helps community college faculty maximize their effectiveness as educators, as well as the students’ potential for learning. The 30 credit-hour program leads to a master’s degree in higher education with an emphasis in community colleges, or applies up to 30 credit hours towards a Ph.D. in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies department. For information, call (515) 294-1241. College of Engineering Certificate in Electric Power Systems The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering debuted this graduate-level certificate program in fall 2002. The nine-credit certificate provides advanced information for power engineering specialists in government, private industry, and academia. Certificate in Information Assurance To increase technology proficiency and policy issues critical to the security of information infrastructure, Iowa State faculty developed a graduate certificate program for those who have a bachelor of science in computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related field. The program was launched in fall 2001. It is designed to meet the needs of information system security specialists in government, the private sector, and educational institutions. Thecertificate consists of four computer engineering courses. Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering The systems engineering program extends the ability of engineers to work across disciplinary boundaries. It also develops the management capabilities needed in today’s work environment. Engineers, regardless of undergraduate discipline, can develop the analytical abilities needed to design, evaluate, and build complex systems involving many components and demanding specifications. The degree is 30 semester credit hours, including 27 credits of formal course work distributed among four broad groups: systems engineering core courses, elective engineering courses, area of specialization courses, and elective non-engineering courses. The final three credits are a creative component. Master of Science in Computer Engineering The College of Engineering at Iowa State University, in cooperation with the University of Iowa and local industries, offers two off-campus Master of Science programs. Each program totals 30 graduate credits; a thesis or non-thesis option may be selected. Areas of specialization within the program include communications and signal processing, computer systems architecture, electric power and energy systems, information systems security and networking, microelectronics and photonics, nondestructive evaluation and electromagnetics, software systems, systems and controls, and VLSI design. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering The graduate program offers study in design and research in fluid mechanics, turbomachinery, fluid power, controls, heat transfer, machines and systems, materials and manufacturing processes, thermodynamics and energy utilization. Instrumentation, design of experiments, and computational methods may be applied to any of these areas. The program is 30 credits. It has a thesis and non-thesis option. College of Family and Consumer Sciences Master of Family and Consumer Sciences Delivered off-campus since 1994, the non-thesis Master of Family and Consumer Sciences is designed for working professionals to enhance skills in a current position and increase chances for promotion. The comprehensive degree requires a minimum of 18-21 credits in two or more of the College of Family and Consumer Sciences departments. With electives, the degree program totals 36 credits. Master of Family and Consumer Sciences with
specialization in Family Financial Planning Financial planners are increasingly in demand as Americans seek advisors to help manage their income, assets, and debts. In response to this demand, Iowa State joined other universities to create interinstitutional programs. You seek admission from one of the participating institutions and take online courses from Iowa State and other universities. The program is 42 credits of set courses. Courses cover various disciplines including
financial counseling, housing and real estate, retirement planning,
and employee benefits. The program has no thesis component, but
requires a practicum and capstone course that focuses on case studies.
The graduate certificate is 18 credits of the master’s program.
Graduates of the master’s and certificate programs are eligible
to take the Certified Financial Planner™ exam. The courses are designed for working professionals. Each certificate program is 11 credits. You may even start with a graduate certificate and then apply the courses to the Master of Family and Consumer Sciences degree with a dietetics specialization. Acquire both theoretical and applied knowledge in the certificate programs. Master of Science or Master of Education in
Family and Consumer Sciences Education Leadership Academy Expand and update your content knowledge with courses offered in a three-week summer resident setting and online fall and spring semesters. This new delivery method for a longstanding, prestigious graduate program was initiated in summer 2002. Either master’s program is a total of 30 credits. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Liberal Studies The Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS) is a general studies degree in the liberal arts. It provides the opportunity to earn a degree with the flexibility to choose courses based on your interest and goals. Instead of a traditional major, you select course work from three of the following five distribution areas: humanities, communications and arts, natural sciences and mathematical disciplines, social sciences, and professional fields. The BLS degree is offered with similar requirements by all three Iowa regent universities, and provides a framework to assemble all the educational opportunities you may have locally available into a coherent four-year educational program. Up to three-fourths of the total degree requirements can be transferred from accredited institutions. For information, call (515) 294-4831. Certificate of Public Management The programs are designed to prepare or improve the performance level of mid-career public managers and administrators in federal, state, and local government and in related areas of other organizations. Become skilled at conducting research and preparing thorough research summaries. Identify and address complex political questions, taking into account related ethical, legal, economic, and social issues. The degree program is 37 credits including core and methods courses central to both the theory and practice of public management, a concentration area for specialization, and a creative component. Select from concentration areas of public management; public policy analysis; and public budgeting and finance. The 15-credit certificate program includes at least nine credits from core and methods courses. The remaining six credits are selected from a list of electives. For information, call (515) 294-7256. Master of School Mathematics The Master of School Mathematics program is designed for current secondary mathematics teachers. The degree program is built on three objectives: enhanced knowledge of algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and discrete mathematics; effective strategies for creating a student-centered classroom emphasizing problem solving; and computing technology in learning and teaching mathematics. The program is 36 semester credits and includes a creative component. A Master of School Mathematics fulfills the ‘master’s degree in an area of endorsements’ requirement listed under the certification rules for a professional teacher’s certificate. For information, call (515) 294-8169 or send to msm@math.iastate.edu. Master of Science in Statistics The Department of Statistics offers courses and the
degree option only to employees of companies who sign a letter of
agreement. Students at these companies earn exactly the same degree
as the students on campus and fulfill the same program requirements,
including the written master’s exam, creative component, and
a final oral exam. Continuing Education Units 1. The activity must be administered through Iowa State University Continuing Education. 2. The dual arrangement must have received prior approval by the department head or chair, upon recommendation of the course instructor, and the department curriculum committee. 3. Learners may enroll for either CEUs or for credit, but not for both. 4. Credit enrollees must meet the same academic standards they would have to meet if the course did not also award CEUs. 5.Assignments for credit students must be clearly articulated. Substantial sequential learning experiences and careful evaluation of outcomes are required for academic course credit; these standards will not be reduced to accommodate the participation of CEU learners. Whenever graduate credit is offered, course prerequisites will be enforced and not routinely waived. Once CEUs have been awarded, Iowa State cannot and will not convert CEUs to academic credit. A student may switch from CEU to credit during an offering only at the discretion of the course instructor. |
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