The Division of Outreach and Continuing Education seeks to complement the mission and vision of the University through the breadth and diversity of the programs it offers the students at The University of Mississippi regardless of their campus-affiliation.
English as a Second LanguageETS Computer-Based Testing (CBT) CenterThe English as a Second Language Program at The University of Mississippi offers a comprehensive, skills-oriented ESL curriculum designed for students intending to pursue graduate or undergraduate studies in the United States. The program’s four courses are also suitable for those seeking to learn English for professional or personal reasons. The program’s high standards encourage student to achieve excellence.
Independent StudyWith the help of Educational Testing Service (ETS), a private educational testing and measurement organization located in Princeton, New Jersey, The University of Mississippi has installed a complete ETS Computer-Based Testing Center that allows students of any age to take ETS-developed tests on the Oxford campus rather than in Tupelo, Memphis, or Jackson
Let us help you meet your goals. . .sign up for an independent study course! Study at your own pace and on your own schedule. Enrollment is open to all interested persons at any time during the year. Courses offered through Independent Study are fully accredited through The University of Mississippi. Tuition and fees for a 3-hour course are $489.75. UM students who wish to enroll in Independent Study courses must have the written approval of their academic dean on their course application.
The Office of Summer School offers five sessions to meet students' needs:
Maymester: May 14-26
Full Summer Session: May 29-July 27
First Summer Session: May 29-June 26
Second Summer Session: June 28-July 27
August Session: July 30-August 14
Study AbroadOle Miss Online courses operate synchronously—or in step—with the University’s academic calendar and include students from a variety of places and experiences who learn together in Web-based courses. The University of Mississippi offers excellent support services: access to Web support specialists, electronic bulletin boards, e-mail accounts, library resources, and instructional guidance. We are committed to your success as a learner and that means preserving as much as possible the complete classroom experience, even though the class is delivered in a different manner.
UM-BoonevilleThe University of Mississippi has programs as short as three weeks to as long as a full academic year, in places as extreme as Fiji and as close as Mexico. If The University of Mississippi does not have a program that fits your academic and personal needs, the Study Abroad staff can help you investigate other universities’ programs as well. The Study Abroad Office at the University of Mississippi has developed a variety of opportunities to address the diverse needs of UM students. We work with many departments, administrative offices, and other units within the University to help students earn UM credit through study abroad while continuing to make substantial progress toward their degrees.
UM-DeSotoIn partnership with NEMCC, The University of Mississippi at Booneville makes it possible for students to complete a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Busniess Administration on the Northeast Mississippi Community College campus.
UM-TupeloIn partnership with NWCC, UM-DeSoto offers undergraduate courses in accountancy, business, education, nursing, paralegal, criminal justice, social work, and liberal arts, as well as graduate courses in environmental engineering and education.
WintersessionIn partnership with ICC, UM-Tupelo offers undergraduate courses in accountancy, business, education, health management, paralegal, criminal justice, social work, and liberal arts, as well as graduate courses in engineering and education.
