Below are answers to frequently asked questions regarding Extended Courses. If you have additional questions, please contact Clare Kelly at 406.243.4626 or clare.kelly@umontana.edu.
Courses listed in our Course Schedule are offered with an optional academic credit. This option is available if a $135 recording fee is paid on the first day of the course.
Since Extended Courses taken for credit earn regular academic credit, the courses may be applied toward a degree. For advice on how best to use these credits, you should check with your advisor.
Since Extended Courses earn regular university credit, it is possible to gain credits for recertification this way. For specific questions related to teacher certification, please contact the School of Education at 406.243.2032.
No formal admission is required, and nonresidents pay the same fees as residents.
Extended Courses are open to everyone. UM students are welcome to attend courses, although the fees for the course do not apply to the tuition "flat spot."
Extended Courses require registration through sponsoring agencies. Participants register for the optional academic credit through the sponsoring agency at the first class meeting.
Extended Courses are offered through a wide variety of sponsoring agencies. Students should check with the specific agency for their policy on notification of course cancellation.
Nonresidents pay the same fees as residents.
Credits earned through Extended Courses do not count toward the tuition "flat spot."
What forms of payment does UM accept?
UM accepts Visa, MasterCard, and personal checks.
The actual length of courses varies according to subject matter. Courses can last from just two or three days to the full semester. All course dates are given in the Course Schedule.
Courses meet in a variety of locations. Some courses meet on the UM campus in Missoula, and some meet in diverse locations throughout Montana and around the world. Some are online so that you can login and complete lessons on your own schedule, from your own location.
A campus map, driving directions, and parking information can be found at www.umt.edu/DiscoverUM/Maps. For off-campus locations, please contact individual course sponsors.
Grades are available within a few weeks after the final and may be viewed on CyberBear. Grades and credits earned become part of your permanent UM transcript. Students may request official transcripts from the Registrar's Office.
