ACADEMIC EXTENSION
Effective: August 15, 2024
Purpose: To outline the requirements for Academic Extension programs offered by the University.
Scope: This policy applies to the University extension programs.
Responsible Office: Academic Affairs
Policy Statement: Kansas is divided into three (3) geographic areas with Emporia State University and Wichita State University sharing a geographic area. The university closest to the offering site has first right to serve. Shawnee County is served by the University of Kansas, Kansas State University, Emporia State University, and Washburn University. The service areas apply to programs delivered face-to-face and not to distance education programs. Approval must be granted by the institutions in a specific service area for Emporia State University to provide face-to-face credit or noncredit offerings in that area.
Definitions: All words and phrases shall be interpreted utilizing their plain meanings unless otherwise defined in another University or Board of Regents policy or by statute or regulation.
Academic Extension – refers to extending University services beyond the physical boundaries of the campus. These may be offered for credit, noncredit, or continuing education units.
Academic Extension Specialty Program - An Academic Extension Specialty Program is a sequence of off-campus face-to-face courses that may be base or non-base, credit or non-credit, and that has been approved for delivery at a specific location or locations outside the University’s approved geographic service area. The offerings may be approved for up to ten (10) years.
Base Credit Academic Extension – refers to courses that receive state funding, that are offered for credit, and where the majority of instruction occurs at sites physically located off the institution’s campus.
Non-Base Credit Academic Extension – refers to educational activities (e.g., workshops, seminars, conferences, courses) for which a fee is charged. These activities receive no direct financial support from the state. Courses offered out-of-state to non-Kansas residents are considered non-base.
Non-Credit Academic Extension – refers to educational activities for which a fee is charged (e.g., workshops, seminars, conferences, short courses) offered for continuing education units or without academic credit. These activities receive no direct financial support from the state.
Procedures: All procedures linked and related to the policies above shall have the full force and effect of policy if said procedures have first been properly approved by the University’s administrator in charge of Academic Affairs.
[Academic Affairs procedures - coming soon]
Related Policy Information: 4.30 – Distance Education