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The Office of Continuing and Professional Studies offers different degrees and majors in a variety of course delivery formats to fit your busy schedule. New courses start continuously, not just in September and January.

View the Office of Continuing and Professional Studies Academic Catalog.

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Dean College Student Learning Goals

Through academic, co-curricular and experiential learning, Dean College students will have the opportunity to engage in a transformative experience through which they can be inspired to exceed their highest expectations. Dean students can acquire knowledge, skills and experiences that will enable them to become lifelong learners able to respond adaptively to personal, civic and professional goals while exemplifying The Dean Difference. Specifically, Dean College students purse the learning goals below. In addition to these core learning goals, students will also develop specific learning goals related to their major. Achievement of these learning goals is assessed through the College's comprehensive student learning outcomes assessment plan.

Critical Thinking and Creative Problem Solving Research and connect information from multiple, credible, valid sources and perspectives to critically evaluate and creatively solve problems or advance innovations.
Quantitative Reasoning Conduct numerical and graphical operations and analyses to draw and defend conclusions.
Global and Intercultural Fluency Demonstrate awareness and respect for commonalities across and differences between identities, cultures, experiences and/or global origins.
Effective Communication Exchange thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in written, oral and visual forms while demonstrating audience awareness.
Teamwork Competency Build collaborative relationships to contribute effectively to team goals by organizing, prioritizing, completing and/or delegating work with integrity.
Career Mindset Research, articulate and acquire essential skills and experiences associated with desired career path(s) and actively pursue chosen career(s) utilizing Dean Career Advantage preparation.