Traditional Mission: 1915- 2000
“Extension” Education to the
Commonwealth of Virginia
Serving the Commonwealth’s
Top Jobs in the 21st Century
priorities…
Serving Working Professionals:
> Emerging or mid-level managers
> Career switchers
> Career advancers
> Career starters (Veterans Employment Initiative)
> Custom education for professionals/organizations
> Academic enrichment
SPCS New Direction
School of Professional and
Continuing Studies
UVa Credentials
Uncompromising Standard
of Excellence
SCPS Academic Programs Serving
Nontraditional Adult Learners
 Adult degree completion
 Post-Baccalaureate PreMedical
Marion Dobbins
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary
Studies
> Dedicated Wife, Mother,
Graduate Student.
> Passionate About AfricanAmerican History.
> Dreams of Being a Professor
One Day.
New Health
Management
Degree
Ana Abad-Jorge
Program Director
Bachelor of Professional Studies
in Health Sciences Management
Tommy Rappold
Post-Bac Pre-Med
> From Computer Information
Systems to Medicine.
> Wanted to Make a Difference.
> Future Doctor With an Eye on
Care in Africa.
SCPS Professional Certificates Serving
Nontraditional Adult Learners
Professional Certificate
Programs
Sara Teaster
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary
Studies
> Sought Variety in Her
Coursework.
> New Interests, New Career
Path.
> Sustainability Coordinator at
VMDO Architects.
Fran Marshall
Accounting
> Museum Finance Manager and
Artist.
> Committed to Her Profession
and the Arts.
> Passed CPA Exam and Applies
New Skills Daily.
Carl Schwab
Project Management
> UVa Alum, Expert Project
Manager.
> Wanted to Take His Career to
the Next Level.
> Passed PMP Exam and Applies
New Skills Daily.
Justin Chik
Cybersecurity Management
> IT Professional, Consultant,
Graduate Student.
> Eager to Expand His
Knowledge.
> Building a Career in
Cybersecurity.
Tracie Craner
Criminal Justice Command
College
> Police Officer, Manager,
Adult Learner.
> Wanted to Take Her Career to
the Next Level.
> Gained Applicable Skills to Use
Every Day.
Why is this new direction for SCPS
important?
It matters….
Serving the Commonwealth’s
Top Jobs in the 21st Century
priorities…