3103  CONTINUING EDUCATION

The California State University has been involved in Continuing Education 
since 1932, when Fresno State College established the system's first extension 
program.  Originally comprising only in-service instruction for school 
teachers, Continuing Education now provides an increasingly broad spectrum 
of services to a large number of persons who seek advanced training to help 
them increase their occupational competency or otherwise enrich their lives.

Continuing Education encompasses such activities as Extension, Summer 
Session, noncredit instructional activities, grants for community services and 
community development, foreign study, concurrent enrollment, and external 
degree programs.  The Continuing Education program includes credit and 
noncredit courses offered off campus as well as on campus.  These courses 
may be part of a structured external degree program, may count toward a 
conventional degree, may be part of a certificate/credential
program, may be oriented to specific occupations, or may be offered in 
response to other special interests.

Continuing Education revenues accrue from student fees paid for regular 
courses, workshops, conferences, short courses, independent study, contract 
courses, and external degree programs.  Additional income is available from 
interest on surplus funds invested by the State Treasurer.

All campus net operating revenues accrue to campus reserves and are 
continuously available, without regard to fiscal year, for future campus 
program expenses.  All interest on surplus funds invested by the State 
Treasurer accrues to the Systemwide Program Development Reserve.