Exceptional Opportunities for Adult Learners

One of the big ideas that GSU has been pursuing since it was founded more than 40 years ago is to make education accessible, and one of the ways we do that is through our School of Extended Learning.  Recognizing that daytime classes do not work for everyone’s schedules due to work, family or active military service, we offer courses and workshops that meet the needs of those individuals.   

Our offerings cover a wide range of interests such as the American Home Inspectors Training course that provides comprehensive home inspection training.  It is a partnership between GSU and the American Home Inspectors Training Institute.   Another example is Do You Have an IRS Issue?  This three-hour discussion allows time for a Q & A period.  Participants may bring their issues and IRS notices to discuss or to meet one-on-one afterwards.   Information covered includes earned income credits, mistakes on tax returns, cancellation of debts, foreclosures or short sales and more.

Furthermore, we offer Graduate Record Exam Test Preparation.  Here, students acquire strategies in math, reading comprehension, writing, and verbal and quantitative skills to improve GRE scores using acclaimed Cambridge test preparation materials.   In addition we offer a LSAT Prep course designed to give students strategies in verbal skills, logic, critical reasoning and analytical writing to improve test scores.  The LSAT course also uses Cambridge test preparation materials.  The Miller Analogies Test Prep course familiarizes students with the knowledge they need to improve MAT test scores.

This is just a sampling of the courses and workshops we offer.  Other examples include: Database Applications using Microsoft Access 2013; Growing Profits: Levers and Techniques; Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate Course, Online Professional Non-Credit Courses and much more.   Please visit our website to view the full selection of exceptional courses and to find out dates and schedules. 

In every college we have outstanding programs and world-class professors; all focused on delivering academic excellence in a small-class setting.  Academic excellence and innovation are natural partners. At Governors State University you’ll find an abundance of both.  We look forward to helping you achieve your educational and career goals.