Center for Professional and
Continuing Education
Phone: (209) 946-2424
Location: Burns Tower, 5th floor
Website: www.pacific.edu/cpce
Barbara Shaw, Associate Provost
CONTENTS
Evening Degree Program
Adult Student Services
Extended Education Credits
Summer Sessions
Community Programs
The Center for Professional and Continuing Education extends
learning opportunities beyond the traditional campus environment,
providing a variety of programs designed to meet the educational
needs of community and campus lifelong learners.
The Center for Professional and Continuing Education provides
many opportunities for students to add courses and special topic
programs to their experience at University of the Pacific. It is the
regional center for extension education, customized workforce
training, professional development, evening degree completion
programs, certificate programs and distance learning. Additionally,
the Center offers a variety of programs and services designed to
meet the educational needs of the entire family including summer
programs for youth and programs for mature adult learners. The
Center is designed to help students and community members of
San Joaquin County and the surrounding region improve their
professional skills, update their knowledge, develop new personal
or professional expertise, or participate in vocational or personal
development activities.
EVENING DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM
The Evening Degree Completion Program in Organizational
Behavior is designed to meet the needs of adult students who may
have started but never finished their college degree.
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The Bachelor of Science in Organizational Behavior major is an
intensified degree completion program designed for students who
have already earned between 60 and 70 college units. The evening
class format provides adults the opportunity to complete their
undergraduate education without interfering with employment. The
program focuses on the interdisciplinary study of social interaction
and social change, incorporating group dynamics involved in
planning for change in the businesses and organizations in the 21st
century. The Organizational Behavior major combines courses
from various disciplines within the University in order to provide
students with the organizational and business skills necessary to
work effectively within a variety of organizations. Students
complete their degree over a 20-month period by taking two 3-unit
classes every eight weeks. If you are interested in the program but
have not earned the minimum transfer units, please contact the
Adult Student Services Coordinator at (209) 946-2424 for
academic advising.
The degree requires 124 units of credit, including completion of
the academic major and the University General Education
Program, as well as writing and quantitative skills proficiency
requirements. Students must earn a minimum C grade point
average (2.00) in all college work taken for the degree at Pacific
and in courses taken as requirements in the major. A residency
requirement stipulates that a minimum of 32 of the last 40 units
taken for completion of the undergraduate degree must be taken at
Pacific.
A maximum of 20 units may be earned through a combination of
concurrent enrollment in classes at other colleges and universities
while enrolled at Pacific, including transferable online and
extension courses from other regionally accredited colleges and
universities, and military courses evaluated by the American
Council on Education
Pacific offers a generous Educational Benefit Program for the
Evening Degree student whose employer contributes to meeting
his or her tuition expenses. Pacific will match an employer’s
contribution up to 20% of tuition. This matching grant combined
with the employer’s contribution can significantly help the
employee-student meet his or her educational goals. For more
details, please contact the Adult Student Services Coordinator at
(209) 946-2424.
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ADULT STUDENT SERVICES
The Center for Professional and Continuing Education provides
student services specifically for adult learners, often part-time
students, who wish to obtain or complete an undergraduate degree.
It assists interested persons in determining if they can be admitted
to the University, identifying appropriate academic programs to
meet individual needs, acquiring financial aid information and
securing access to needed student services. The Center provides
adults re-entering Pacific guidance in planning their academic
career in relationship to their individual needs, abilities and goals.
Often adults re-entering Pacific have spent several years employed
or caring for a family before continuing their education. Student
Services begins by providing assistance in discovering the options
that are available. Assessment of personal goals, learning style,
vocational interests and level of student skills are among the
services offered in cooperation with several University offices.
Because adult students often experience difficulty integrating their
study schedules with their work and family situations, Student
Services’ staff is prepared to assist students with the transition to
the University.
Staff also help students with “mainstreaming” programs, which
integrate adult learners with “traditional” students. The majors
chosen by adult learners are taken from the traditional curriculum
and are taught by highly qualified full-time University faculty
members. Adult students work with a faculty adviser to integrate
curricular demands with life responsibilities. Currently adult
learners are majoring in areas such as Business, Computer Science,
Biology, Chemistry, Communication, English, Art, and Education.
The University has a policy that allows students to enroll in a
minor field of study in addition to the major. Students may take
advantage of this option in a variety of disciplines including
Gender Studies.
Adult learners have several opportunities to earn elective unit
credit previous to enrolling at Pacific. Students may take CLEP
examinations (College Level Examination Program) for a
reasonable fee and earn four units of undergraduate, lower division
credit, for each test receiving a passing score for a maximum of 20
units. Broad area tests and specific field tests are available. Other
forms of experiential credit include units earned through
challenging courses and through cooperative education and
internships.
Summer Session at Pacific offers special opportunities for adult
learners with early morning, daytime and limited evening classes at
a reduced tuition as well as online courses. Because the summer
contains three separate sessions, students may complete the
equivalent to an entire semester’s work by taking the maximum
number of units allowed in each session.
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“Sprinkle a few adult students into your courses – and guess what?
Other students begin to connect class discussion to the world
outside the University. Why? Because adult students have
experience, their comments make the world of ideas real to others.
And because the sacrifices necessary in returning to school
engender a seriousness about study evident to others, they often
make the best possible models regarding what college life is all
about.”
Professor Roy Childs
Adult learners experience many advantages because Pacific is a
resident campus. Students can participate in and benefit from the
many activities and events that take place every day of the week.
Conservatory concerts, notable speakers, athletic events,
recreational opportunities and other activities for learning and
entertainment are available to adult learners.
An important dimension of Pacific is the supportive nature of its
student body. Adult learners, in spite of their busy schedules
balancing work, family and school, respond to the personal and
academic needs of their peers. Frequently, students tutor each other
and participate in study groups. Pacific’s Iota Gamma chapter of
the national honor society, Alpha Sigma Lambda, recognizes the
academic achievement of adult learners.
EXTENDED EDUCATION CREDITS
Extended Education Credit courses are offered for semester units
of undergraduate degree credit. These courses are designed to meet
individual’s personal and professional learning and training needs.
Undergraduate students may take these courses to earn elective
units adding to their total unit count required for completion of
their academic degree. Students should check with their academic
department regarding the total number of extension units counted
toward the degree. (The average number of units is eight but vary
depending on academic department.) Courses are offered both on
campus and online.
SUMMER SESSIONS
The University offers a varied summer program that allows Pacific
students to both fulfill degree requirements and to accelerate their
academic progress. It also provides an opportunity for individuals
from the community to enroll in one or two University courses
without being admitted as regular students. Summer Session
courses are divided among two five-week sessions and a four-week
session immediately following the end of spring semester. Special
programs of varying lengths of time and online courses are also
available. Students may register by mail, in person or online. For
information on Summer Sessions and a description of courses to be
offered, call the Center for Professional and Continuing Education
at (209) 946-2424 or visit the CPCE website at
www.pacific.edu/cpce to download the Summer Sessions’ catalog.
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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
The Center for Professional and Continuing Education also offers a
variety of programs specifically for our surrounding community.
Customized Workforce Training programs are offered to
businesses throughout Stockton and the surrounding community to
improve workplace skills and address workforce needs. A few
examples of customized programs available include computer
training, interpersonal and teamwork skills, professional
communication, and customer service skills.
Post-baccalaureate Professional Development credit courses
(9000 series number) are designed for educators and administrators
for professional skill and salary enhancement. This graduate level
credit is not applicable toward a degree at Pacific.
Continuing Education Unit (CEU) courses are offered for
individuals in professions where the CEU is accepted as the
measure of continuing professional development or is required for
recertification or relicensure.
Certificate Programs are designed to enhance specific skill sets
for working professionals. Programs offered include Records
Management, International Trade (online), Substance Abuse
Counseling, Supervision and Civic Leadership.
Non-credit courses are offered for both personal and professional
enrichment.
Special Programs are offered throughout the year for youth
(Summer Scholars) as well as for mature adult learners (Osher
Lifelong Learning Institute).
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