Continuing Education - University of Iceland
The institute is situated in the University area in a new building with a modern auditorium, three big session rooms, a computer laboratory and offices.
Since establishement in 1983 the institute has been the biggest provider of CE (continuing education) in the country and has offered ambitous courses and certificate programs at academic level. Number of courses and participants have grown year by year. Around 400 short courses and study programs are held yearly with more than 12.000 participants.
There is a variety of daytime, evening, and weekend courses and subjects range from vocational refresher and update courses, personal development to general interest courses in languages, literature, philosophy, the Icelandic sagas, geography and history among others. The organising body responsible for the planning of activities is based on active participation of organisations outside the University. These include:
The Confederation of University Graduates.
The Association of Chartered Engineers.
The Society of Engineers.
The Teachers' Association.
The Architects Association.
The Association of Icelandic Economists.
In addition there has been close cooperation with a variety of employers' federations, enterprises and research and cultural institutions. Thus the institute works actively in bringing together the academic and the professional fields with the aim of improving the educational level for adults.
The CE-institute is self-financed. Participants pay tuition fees in accordance to the length and the cost of the course. A number of experienced project-leaders and administrators organize courses and supply teachers and participants with service. The institute has in recent years placed increased emphasis on offering longer courses and programmes ranging from 1-3 semesters. Certificate programs include: Business and administration, Family Therapy, Childcare, Health Economics and Management in Health Care, Management of Human Resources, Social Networking, Management and Administration of Official Institutions and Marketing and Export-management.