Office of Continuing Studies & Outreach


UNA's Office of Continuing Studies and Outreach is dedicated to provide lifelong learning opportunities for people of all ages in the Shoals/tri-state region and beyond. We serve as the University's primary means of extending its educational and training resources to the non-traditional student, especially to adults seeking continued personal and professional development, and to employers seeking updated workplace skills and productivity improving knowledge.


Please browse our course listings for our current offerings. If you need training in an area that we do not have listed or you would like a custom course provided for your organization, please contact us with your needs and we will do our best to accommodate them.

Courses Beginning This Week


Meeting Management & Dispute Resolution


    • Course: #09-PZ904
    • November 14, 2009
    • 9:00am - 4:00pm
    • Cost: $169 per person/$159 per person when 3 or more register together from the same organization
    • Location: Town of Thorsby Annex
    • Instructor: Katherine Ennis

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Microsoft Word 2007 Advanced Skills
Prepares you for the MCAS Word Exam

    • Course: #09-CPT303
    • November 16, 2009 - December 7, 2009
    • 8:30am - 11:30am
    • Cost: $169 includes book
    • Location: UNA East Campus Room 106
    • Instructor: Diane Kutz, Microsoft Certified Application Specialist

    Approved for 12.0 CPE Hours



Microsoft Word 2007 - Tables, Manuals, Brochures and Research Papers


    • Course: #09-CPT319
    • November 23, 2009 - December 7, 2009
    • 5:00pm - 8:00pm
    • Cost: $139 includes book
    • Location: UNA East Campus Room 106
    • Instructor: Roger Scott

    Approved for 9.0 CPE Hours



Crochet Basics


    • Course: # 09-PE331
    • November 18, 2009 - December 2, 2009
    • 3:30pm - 5:00pm
    • Cost: $69
    • Location: UNA East Campus Room 104
    • Instructor: Marilyn Jones



Tatting Basics


    • Course: # 09-PE314
    • November 23, 2009 - December 7, 2009
    • 5:30pm - 8:00pm
    • Cost: $69
    • Location: UNA East Campus Room 104
    • Instructor: Marilyn Jones




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