Community Classes
Center for Learning & Innovation
Western’s community classes hosted through the Center for Learning and Innovation offer you the opportunity to develop your personal and professional passions. Review the list below to see current course offerings and registration details.
Fall 2024 Courses
Tuition and Fee Structures
High School Student: $300 3-credit tuition + $700 in fees = $1,000 Total – $500 billed to HS, $100 billed to student, and $400 covered by Gunnison Valley Health Foundation Scholarship
Credit Seeking College Student/Community Member: $540 3-credit tuition + $700 in fees=$1,240 Total – $248 billed to student and $992 covered by Gunnison Valley Health Foundation Scholarship
Non-Credit Seeking College Student/Community Member: $750 Total in fees – $150 billed to student and $600 covered by Gunnison Valley Health Foundation Scholarship
Tuition and fees must be paid in full one-week prior to the start of the course. Students that withdraw before the course begins will be reimbursed 50% of their tuition and fees. Once the course has commenced, students who withdraw or are dismissed from the course will not be offered any reimbursement of tuition or fees. Grades for students who are dismissed or withdraw from the course will be reviewed on an individual basis.
This adult four-hour course gives tools to respond to a medical emergency with confidence and have the knowledge base to perform CPR/AED/First Aid. Course includes Narcan, EpiPen use and procedures. This is an interactive class that includes discussion and hands on demonstrations with a bit of role playing.
This course will be hosted by Western in the Tuck Garage, 110 Odom Ave, Gunnison, CO 81231 on September 7th at 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Dates: Oct. 3, Oct. 10, Oct. 17, Oct. 24, Oct. 31, Nov. 7
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Crawford Hall 114
Instructor: Paul Duba
Course Fee: $250 (Optional: Two Credit ROE 397 $360.00 additional cost)
Key Course Concepts
- Leadership: Leadership at the Edge will help you crack the code for leading groups that face uncertain and complex challenges.
- Collaboration: You will learn how to create space for a teams to lean into and persist in creativity, resourcefulness
and innovation. - Growth: This course brings business, hospitality, education and civic leaders together to help make teamwork happen,
anytime, anywhere.
Register NOW! Many classes fill quickly. Classes may be canceled if minimum enrollment is not met at least three business days before class begins. Register as soon as possible to ensure a place in the course(s) you want.
Ways to register:
Online: Use this link
Call: (970) 943-2885
Email: center@western.edu
Mail request to:
Center for Learning & Innovation
303 Taylor Hall
1 Western Way
Gunnison, CO 81231
Ways to pay:
Payment must be received before course begins. Cash, Credit Card. Visa, Discover, or MasterCard. (Must call Cashier Office: (970)943-3003 between 9 a.m.-4 p.m., please have your ID number from your invoice. Check can be mailed to address above.
Registration Confirmations
Center for Learning & Innovation staff will send out an email confirmation as reminders of class dates and times. Participants will be notified if there are changes, such as location, time, date, or instructor. If classes are canceled, notification will be made as soon as possible.
Registration and Payment Information
Payment for classes is due with registration. Check or cash payments are accepted with registration. AFTER you have received your Registration Confirmation, please call the Cashier’s Office at (970) 943-3003 to make a payment with a Visa, MasterCard, or Discover card. Checks that are returned for non-payment are assessed a $20 service charge.
Senior Discount
Seniors, ages 62 and older, may register for Center for Learning & Innovation non-credit courses at half price. This discount will be applied at the time of registration and may not be combined with any other discounts. Course fees payable to another agency, materials fees, or courses which involve travel do not qualify for discounts. The Center for Learning & Innovation is a part of the Colorado Statewide Extended Campus. State funds were not used to produce this document.
Employee Discount
Center for Learning & Innovation offers a $100 credit for Western faculty/staff per semester. This credit does not include Continuing Education Units cost, credit costs, material fees, tour course fees or outdoor program course fees. This credit does not apply to student employees.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
The Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is a nationally recognized method of quantifying the time spent in the classroom during professional development and training activities. Ten hours of instruction = 1.0 CEU. One hour of instruction = 0.1 CEU. CEUs appear on your Western Colorado University transcript; however, they are not college credits and do not fulfill degree requirements.
Graduate Credit
Some classes are offered for graduate credit (510 level). Students must have a bachelor’s degree to register for graduate credit courses.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites for some classes listed in this brochure are mentioned in the course descriptions. Students who enroll in graduate credit must be within 12 hours of receiving their undergraduate degree or must already have graduated.
Transcript Information
Transcripts for credit courses can be obtained by visiting www.parchment.com
Undergraduate Credit
Undergraduate credit classes offered through the Center for Learning & Innovation are based on semester credits and have the same academic expectations, including class time, as those offered through resident instruction.
Cancellations
The Center for Learning & Innovation reserves the right to cancel classes and to make changes when warranted. Participants will be notified via email if a class is cancelled and will receive a full refund.
Refunds for Withdrawals and Dropping a Course
Drops from a course will result in a refund if they occur prior to the week before the start date (unless otherwise specified). Non-attendance or non-payment does not constitute a drop. Full refunds are not given after the last day to drop. All drop requests must be in writing to the Center for Learning & Innovation at center@western.edu
Evaluations
Students have an opportunity to evaluate class content and their instructor at the conclusion of the class. Input from students is important, as it helps improve future classes. Evaluations are anonymous.
Immunization Requirement
Students attending the Center for Learning & Innovation classes are not required to be immunized or sign an immunization waiver.
Liability Waivers
Classes which present a degree of risk may require a signature on a waiver of liability. Waivers will be e-mailed with registration confirmations. Please return these to the Center for Learning & Innovation prior to the start of your course.
Photograph Policy
Photos of students and instructors in various classes are often taken to promote Western Colorado University Center for Learning & Innovation. Such photos are used in schedules of classes, flyers, and other marketing pieces.
Selective Service Information
Males who are 18 years of age or older, born after 1960, and who are not permanent residents of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands or the Northern Mariana Islands MUST be registered with the Selective Service to comply with Colorado law and to register for credit classes. Individuals not in compliance are subject to penalty of law and to withholding of transcripts.
Textbook/Materials
Materials and/or material fess needed for a course will be listed with the course description.
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