Continuing Education
The University of Oregon Continuing Education division delivers a diverse range of educational opportunities, including academic programs, professional development workshops, lifelong learning activities, and other special programs.
Academic Programs
Applied Information Management (AIM) Master's Degree
This interdisciplinary M.S. degree is designed to engage mid-career professionals in relevant studies in information management, information design, business management, and applied research. Course work is available on-site in downtown Portland or entirely online.
Online format provides both admitted and nonadmitted students the flexibility of completing course work outside the traditional classroom setting. Courses follow the academic term schedule. Delivery format and assessment methods vary per course but all require frequent access to e-mail and a web browser.
Professional Development
A series of one- and two-day workshops addresses current trends and best practices for administering community festivals and special events. Typical topics include sponsorships and marketing events, events as fundraisers, volunteer management, booking entertainment, and green events. A certificate of completion option is also available.
A series of one- and two-day action-learning workshops provides both a theoretical foundation and practical application tools to produce sustainable economic, social, and environmental outcomes for both public and private sectors. Recent topics include zero waste, fleet management, procurement, supply chain development, sustainability indicators and assessment, and others. A certificate of completion option is also available.
Customized Training
Courses can be designed to meet the needs of a particular group or organization at the local, regional, or national level, for business, industry, public utilities, and education.
For more information on these programs, or programs from Continuing Education at other locations, please call the Continuing Education office at (800) 824-2714, or (541) 346-4231, or e-mail us at ctrinfo@uoregon.edu