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Distance and Continuing Education FAQ
Mission
The Department of Distance and Continuing Education is an outreach unit at North Dakota State University that makes the resources of the institution available in a variety of traditional and non-traditional ways, including distance-based education. The Department's general mission is to provide opportunities for learning experiences whenever the need for such opportunities has been established by individuals or companies. It provides these opportunities by organizing and coordinating efforts of various university units or contracting agencies. For noncredit activities, Continuing Education also serves as registrar of its efforts and may issue transcripts certifying completion of the activities.
Degree credit courses are available in a variety of formats--online, correspondence, on campus, off campus, interactive video, etc. Admission to the institution, either as degree seeking or "unclassified" student status, is required of all who wish to take degree credit courses. To register online, go to Degree-Eligible Credit.
Courses with numbers 499 and under are considered undergraduate; 500-599 are post-baccalaureate professional courses; and 601-799 are graduate level. The NDSU 600 course number is reserved for professional development courses at the graduate level (these courses, however, are not accepted on programs of study leading to graduate degrees at NDSU).
Non-degree credit courses are generally professional development opportunities, most often for educators. No admission process is necessary to enroll in non-degree credit courses. To register online, go to Professional Development Credit Registration.
Noncredit activities are offered to the general public or are designed specifically for companies or work groups. Topics vary and may be customized to meet individual and organizational needs. Some recent workshop topics include supervision of workers, using the Internet, estate planning, and others. To register online, go to Noncredit Registration.
Staff of Distance & Continuing Education
Lisa Nordick
Assistant Dean and Director
701-231-8692
lisa.nordick@ndsu.edu
Janalee Brandt
Assistant Director, Credit Programs and Financials
701-231-7808
janalee.brandt@ndsu.edu
Jerry Olson
Assistant Director/Information Systems & Group Decision Center
701-231-6256
jerry.l.olson@ndsu.edu
Lisa McNamara
Assistant Director, Noncredit Program and Data Management Coordinator
701-231-5376
lisa.mcnamara@ndsu.edu
Jane VanDerMeer
Office Manager
Accounts Payable
701-231-6438
j.vandermeer@ndsu.edu
Nancy Olson
RSVP Program Manager
701-231-7100
nancy.olson@ndsu.edu
Karen Murie
Degree Credit, Great Plains IDEA, and Scheduling Coordinator
701-231-8638
karen.murie@ndsu.edu
Barb Schumacher
K-12 Professional Development Coordinator
701-231-7852
barbara.schumacher@ndsu.edu
Connie Jadrny
Marketing/Public Relations Coordinator
701-231-9738
connie.jadrny@ndsu.edu
Lyn DeLorme
Instructional Designer
701-231-6371
lyn.delorme@ndsu.edu
Elango Murugaiyan
Computer Programmer
701-231-7664
elangovan.murugaiyan@ndsu.edu
June Perrizo
Secretary/Receptionist
701-231-5662
june.perrizo@ndsu.edu
Kathy Hoovestol
Secretary/Non-credit Program Assistant
701-231-7539
kathryn.r.hoovestol@ndsu.edu
Ludvik Herrera
Multimedia Specialist
701-231-9668
ludvik.herrera@ndsu.edu
Theresa Kjelgaard
Marketing Specialist
701-231-5868
theresa.kjelgaard@ndsu.edu
Nicole Hagness
Program and Enrollment Specialist
701-231-9712
nicole.hagness@ndsu.edu