UPCEA - (formerly University Professional and Continuing Education Association) is an American non-profit association for professional, continuing, and online higher education, mostly engaged in adult education. It was established in 1915 [1] and has more than 400 member institutions, and 12,000 individuals. [2]
The association has served its members for over 100 years with conferences and specialty seminars, research and benchmarking information focusing on topics like alternative credentialing, [3] adult (also known as non-traditional) students [4] and the topics which are important for their success, like tracking the graduation and retention rates of non first-time full-time students. [5] Originally started as the National University Extension Association (NUEA), UPCEA was changed to the current name in 2010. [6] Topics which the association focuses on also includes online education, [7] [8] and continuing education through professional networking opportunities and publications. Based in Washington, D.C., UPCEA also builds greater awareness of the vital link between contemporary learners and public policy issues, [9] [10] [11] UPCEA is known for its research and consulting on matters like marketing [12] as well as its work in alternative credentials and digital badging. [13] It is also part of the prestigious Washington Higher Education Secretariat which includes other members, such as the American Council on Education, who serve a significant sector in post-secondary education. [14]
UPCEA has several different specialized areas of practice, called networks, which provide a place for those in similar backgrounds to provide research, presentations, and awards. [15] They include:
Events hosted by UPCEA [16] include
UPCEA - (formerly University Professional and Continuing Education Association) is an American non-profit association for professional, continuing, and online higher education, mostly engaged in adult education. It was established in 1915 [1] and has more than 400 member institutions, and 12,000 individuals. [2]
The association has served its members for over 100 years with conferences and specialty seminars, research and benchmarking information focusing on topics like alternative credentialing, [3] adult (also known as non-traditional) students [4] and the topics which are important for their success, like tracking the graduation and retention rates of non first-time full-time students. [5] Originally started as the National University Extension Association (NUEA), UPCEA was changed to the current name in 2010. [6] Topics which the association focuses on also includes online education, [7] [8] and continuing education through professional networking opportunities and publications. Based in Washington, D.C., UPCEA also builds greater awareness of the vital link between contemporary learners and public policy issues, [9] [10] [11] UPCEA is known for its research and consulting on matters like marketing [12] as well as its work in alternative credentials and digital badging. [13] It is also part of the prestigious Washington Higher Education Secretariat which includes other members, such as the American Council on Education, who serve a significant sector in post-secondary education. [14]
UPCEA has several different specialized areas of practice, called networks, which provide a place for those in similar backgrounds to provide research, presentations, and awards. [15] They include:
Events hosted by UPCEA [16] include