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Welcome to Extended Studies

The mission of the Office of Extended Studies is to develop and offer quality credit programming through various methods and locations that meet the educational and professional needs of the region. Utilizing faculty members and area professionals, our programs and services continue to provide a combination of the latest research and real world expertise that are both cutting edge and practical.

Message from the Dean

 Welcome to the Office of Extended Studies at Shippensburg University.

The Office of Extended Studies (OES) strives to provide access to quality educational opportunities through non-traditional learning experiences.    

OES collaborates with the academic colleges to develop, administer, and support courses, certificates, and degrees that address the professional development, continuing education, and service needs of south-central Pennsylvania.  The emphasis is on non-traditional students, including adult, part time students, and non-traditional learning experiences including off-campus locations, and the use of distance education technologies and accelerated formats.  The Office provides faculty, departments, and colleges with the opportunity to initiate new programming outside the confines of standard resource limitations.  The Office also serves as a bridge to the external community through a variety of outreach and service activities.   

OES is guided by five core values:

1. Access - provide educational opportunities through non-traditional learning experiences 
2. Relationships - provide personalized support to meet the unique needs of a diverse non-traditional student  population, as well as faculty, staff, and external partners 
3. Innovation - serve as an incubator for new and customized programs to meet the needs of south-central Pennsylvania 
4. Stewardship - operate as a self-supporting unit and provide financial support to academic departments, colleges, and the University 
5. Engagement - partner with the external community, government agencies, and businesses to foster University growth 

As educational needs ARISE, OES is here to help! 

For more information about our programs and opportunities contact us via email at extended@ship.edu or via the inquiry form at  https://info.ship.edu/services/app/cohort/cohort-inq.cgi), and follow us on Twitter at ShipExt at http://www.twitter.com 

Dr. Christina M. Sax
Dean, Office of Extended Studies

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