Center for Lifelong Learning 


What's New

We announce the most recent additions and changes to our non-credit, law enforcement, and certification course offerings. Visit this updated site often to see what has been added to our offerings.

If there is any course you would like to see offered or would like to teach a class, contact Susan Sweet at 800-661-3640 or by e-mail at ssweet@mansfield.edu

2009 Gifted Travel Trip:
This year's journey will take you on an Aegean Adventure to Greece by land and sea. Any student in the 5th through 11th grade in a school enrichment program or a student in these grades who would be recommended by a school official as a person who would take advantage of this educational opportunity may attend. Don't miss this exciting trip. "Click here" for more information, the brochure, and prices.

Register for a Non-Credit Class
There are two ways to register for a non-credit class. Select your method of registration below:

Online Classes (credit & non-credit):

Take classes at your own convenience. Mansfield University offers both credit and non-credit classes and programs. "Click here" for more information.


NEW! Mansfield University is now offering Leadership Development Workshops as Non-Credit Courses
Workshops will be offered throughout the semester and are offered to the community through Mansfield University's Center for Lifelong Learning and Career Development Center. Students will participate in sessions offered through Mansfield University's Mountaineer Leadership Program, Career Series Workshops, and Career Blast activities. Workshop registrations can be purchased individually or in a package for individuals or businesses. Check our complete Spring 2008 listing. To register, please contact Tammy Wilson at 662-4851 or by e-mail at twilson@mansfield.edu. For more information on the Career Development Office's offerings, please "click here".

NEW! Mansfield University now offers On-Line Career Training Programs and Non-Credit courses through Gatlin Education Services.  These courses are asynchronous web-based training which means that there is no commuting to classrooms, and you 'attend class' when it works for you!

Our Career Training Programs offer coursework in a specific field of study such as Healthcare, Business, Computer Training and more. Following completion of select programs, participants are prepared and eligible to sit for professional certification exams.

The eLearning Center provides participants the ability to develop a specific skill or competency through Non-Credit Courses.

Visit our website at online.mansfield.edu to review our complete list of Career Training Programs and Non-Credit Courses available on-line.

Child Abuse Recognition (NY State Certification)

After attending this program the learner will be able to: define what constitutes "abuse", "maltreatment", and "neglect" according to the NY State Family Court Act and Social Service Laws; distinguish among a variety of behavioral and environmental characteristics of indicators of physical abuse, maltreatment, neglect, and sexual abuse; describe what constitutes "reasonable cause to suspect"; outline possible procedures for making a report of child abuse; and list the invention strategies for each potential risk factor.

  • Date & Time: October 29, 2008, 6 - 9 pm
  • Location: Memorial Hall 211
  • Cost: $30

Project SAVE (NY State Certification)
School Violence Prevention and Intervention Workshop. A requirement for certification in teaching within New York State. Strongly recommended for everyone affiliated in teaching children. This 2-hour course will include the following: warning signs that relate to violence and other troubling behavior in students; statutes, regulations and policies relating to safe school climate; effective classroom management techniques; integration of social and problem solving development; participation in effective school/community referral process for students exhibiting violent behavior.

  • Instructor: Annette Dutchess
  • Date & Time: October 22, 2008, 6 - 8 pm
  • Location: Memorial Hall 211
  • Cost: $30

ServSafe Food Safety Certification
ServSafe is a certification program developed by the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation. This course meets certification requirements for individuals who are responsible for the safe handling of food in restaurants, school, concessions. A final exam for certification will be offered at the end of the course. For questions regarding certification requirements, contact the Department of Agriculture at 717-772-8354 or "click here".

  • Instructor: Rochelle Clark, RD
  • Dates & Times: August 18, 20, 25 (8 am - 12 pm) and August 27, 2008 (8 am - 1 pm)
  • Location: Memorial Hall 107
  • Cost: $175 (text included)
    Registration Deadline: August 7, 2008 ($100 Deposit Required)

Self Defense Course for Women (8 hours)
Our certified Sexual Harassment and Rape Prevention (SHARP) instructor will teach you the skills needed to prevent becoming a victim of sexual harassment or sexual assault. You will also learn defensive counter techniques in the even an assault should occur. This course is primarily hands-on and open to all females over the age of 16. Appropriate comfortable clothing should be worn. No prior skills are required. To print the Self Defense Course for Women brochure "click here".

  • Instructor: Frank Levindoski
  • Dates & Time: September 25 & October 2, 5:30 - 9:30 pm
  • Location: 307 Alumni Hall
  • Cost: $50 ($25 Deposit Required)

Mansfield University Municipal Police Academy
The next full-time ACT 120 Academy training program begins May 27, 2008.

The next part-time ACT 120 Academy training program will begin September 2, 2008.

For more information on the next full-time or part-time Municipal Police Academy contact Barbara Corrigan by phone at 800-661-3640 or locally at 570-662-4866, or by E-mail at bcorriga@mansfield.edu


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