The Extended Campus Departments

Message from the Director of Academic Outreach/Director of China Programs
The Director of Academic Outreach/Director of China Programs has overall responsibility for many programs and services. Visit this page for a brief description of our customer service approach and its "can do" philosophy, along with an idea of the size and scope of activities.

Academic Outreach and Distance Learning
The mission of the Academic Outreach and Distance Learning is to work in cooperation with the academic departments of the University to plan, coordinate, facilitate, and provide administrative support services for academic offerings delivered to persons and organizations located off the Springfield campus. Departments include:

    Off-Campus High School Dual Credit
    Off-Campus and Interactive Video
    Missouri State Online (Internet-based)
    Telecourses and Interactive Telecourses
    Distance Learning

The Extended Campus Publications and Marketing Office
The mission of The Extended Campus Publications and Marketing office is to support the overall mission of the University in developing educated persons by making public the programs and services offered through the Provost Office and the noncredit and credit divisions of The Extended Campus.

Our main charge:
1) to offer promotional, course delivery and instructional materials to faculty, departments, and colleges who utilize the course delivery systems available through the Extended Campus.
2) to provide marketing and design support for the Office of the Provost and to the noncredit and credit divisions of The Extended Campus.

Registration Services
The Registration Services office enhances the "extended campus" concept by serving as the primary application, registration and referral source for students who are interested in credit courses offered through the Extended Campus.