What is ODCE?
Outreach, Distance and Continuing Education, or ODCE (pronounced “odyssey”) for short, is a University of Arizona division designed to serve students both across the state and around the world throughout the Lifelong Learning Loop — from pre-college to degree or certificate and beyond. It’s made up of three departments:
- Outreach Education collaborates with our university campus to identify and develop exciting academic programs to deliver to students of all ages. The department provides a variety of programs to pre-collegiate students (dual enrollment and summer programs), learning workshops to our communities and more, as part of our efforts to enhance community engagement.
- Distance Education provides learners throughout Arizona and beyond with the opportunity to earn a degree without leaving their hometown through the Near You Network’s leading-edge hybrid education approach.
- Continuing and Professional Education provides innovative and engaging non-credit learning experiences that transform the lives of individuals, organizations and communities in Arizona and around the world.
Collectively, ODCE’s three departments deliver on our mission to transcend the traditional barriers of access, geography and cost to provide ambitious learners with a quality education from Arizona’s flagship university.
Distance Education
Thanks to partnerships we have with community colleges and organizations around the state, students can earn a bachelor’s or graduate degree right in their hometown. Our Near You Network offers a mix of in-person, hybrid and live-online courses.
Continuing and Professional Education
Delivering relevant and intellectually stimulating non-credit learning opportunities, our continuing education courses are designed to provide adult learners with the knowledge and skills they need to advance their careers — and their curious minds.
Outreach Education
Through innovative and immersive programs, our outreach education efforts provide college preparation opportunities for pre-collegiate students, as well as workshops on relevant subjects for the community at large.
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