The Extended University facilitates Extended Learning by providing coordination and logistical support in partnership with departments at ISU for for-credit offerings. Extended Learning primarily serves non-traditional students through continuing education courses, certificates, and programs. Extended Learning also offers administrative support for extension and contract courses.

In addition, the Extended University acts as liaison to the Illinois Virtual Campus, Illinois Council for Continuing Higher Education, the University Center of Lake County and the nationally-based Sloan Consortium, University Continuing Education Association, and the Association for Continuing Higher Education.

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Distance Education Task Force

The Distance Education Task Force at Illinois State University was assembled by the Office of the Provost to investigate a broad spectrum of issues related to curriculum, instruction methods, professional development, University policies, campus technology infrastructure and the administration and funding of distance education efforts. Several staff members of Extended University support the Distance Education Task Force as task force members. To learn more about the Distance Education Task Force, visit: http://www.detaskforce.ilstu.edu/.

Professional Development for ISU Faculty and Staff

In partnership with the Center for Teaching and Learning Technology (CTLT), Extended University is committed to the professional development of interested Faculty and Staff for online and extended learning at ISU. Extended University has helped make possible a Sloan Consortium 2009 College Pass Professional Development Package for the University. This workshop series will offer ISU faculty and staff the opportunity to improve online education. More information will be made available in the near future.

The Extended University supports public service and outreach as well as civic engagement conducted at the university. Illinois State University has over 400 public service and outreach activities, programs, and services. EU inventories and promotes these activities through an Outreach Newsletter, a television program (College and Main), the distribution of a youth services guide (Youth Guide) and a camp guide (Camp Central), and the administration of the University Calendar as well as by other means.

The Gamma Phi Circus is the oldest collegiate circus in the world. Founded in 1929, the circus is made up of students majoring in programs from all colleges at Illinois State University. The Circus performs exhibitions throughout the year as well as a series of performances in Redbird Arena each April.

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RESEARCH
Research is one of three principle items in the mission of Illinois State University. To that end, faculty members were awarded over $20 million dollars in research grants during fiscal year 2005. The Center for Informatics supports faculty research.

CONSULTING
The Center for Informatics‘ consultants excel at identifying the best solutions to specific tasks that meet the predefined needs of clients. Faculty and staff are available to provide onsite support, expertise, and guidance. In addition, consultants may assist in developing Best Practices using the campus‘ state-of-the-art resources.

TRAINING
The Center for Informatics offers professional non-credit certification training to corporations, governmental agencies, organizations, and individuals. Certification program curricula may be custom generated from any subject offered through credit courses and-or within the expertise of faculty and staff.

Currently, The Center for Informatics has customizable, certification programs in many areas of great interest to business: Business Intelligence, Business Leadership and Communication, Enterprise Application Development, Enterprise Architecture, Health Informatics, Information Assurance and Security, Project Management, and Quality Management.

In addition, the Center for Informatics conducts training workshops at community colleges and through the Capital City Center in Springfield, Illinois.