About Non-Credit Programs

Welcome to the Office of Non-Credit Programs! Whether you are attending one of our programs, sending a son or daughter to one of our programs, or interested in working with us to offer a program, we welcome your interest and participation. We look forward to working with you.

Who We Are

Non-Credit Programs offers courses, conferences, and youth programs to meet the continuing education needs of adults, organizations, and children. These activities help meet the requirements for professional development or licensure renewal for a wide range of professions. Our summer youth programs provide academic enrichment for children through hands-on learning for a variety of topics.

Non-Credit Programs is a division of the School of Extended Studies, Western Illinois University.

Types of Programs

Conferences and Workshops

Conferences and workshops serving the professional development needs of teachers, school administrators, social workers, counselors, school psychologists, speech language pathologists and other professionals are offered by Non-Credit Programs on the WIU campus and in area cities.

Certificate Programs

Non-Credit Programs and the WIU Department of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration provide Juvenile Justice Certification Training Programs for police officers throughout the state of Illinois.

Summer Youth Programs

During the summer months, Non-Credit Programs hosts on-campus residential programs for youth. All programs have an academic focus and include a recreational component.

Sponsored-Credit Courses

Non-Credit Programs offers credit-bearing graduate courses to teachers and other professionals whose participation is sponsored by their school district or other agencies.