One of the ways College of the Mainland strives to meet the needs of the community is by encouraging lifelong learning through Continuing Education (CE) programs. These include various courses, seminars, forums, and activities on a wide variety of subjects. Continuing Education offers training opportunities to help people become better citizens and more productive employees. Continuing Education also provides fun, leisure time activities. Courses reflect the changing needs vocational, avocational, recreational, science and humanities needs of the community.

CE offers customized, contract training services to employers to assist their need to maintain a highly competent workforce, meet technology changes, explore new work concepts, and meet federal, state and local regulations. These customized training courses are contracted services that can be conducted at COM (or any of its learning centers) or at a business site. Call 409-938-1211, or 888-258-8859, ext. 586, for program details.

Continuing Education course offerings vary from semester to semester and may range in length from one day to several months. Most courses are open to everyone. Certain courses may, however, require prerequisite knowledge or training. CE offers courses under the following program areas. Call 409-938- 1211, or 888-258-8859, ext. 586 for program details.

Registration Information

ONLINE: Register online using WebAdvisor. Go to webadvisor.com.edu and click on the Yellow Box for Continuing Education. Follow the directions for registering and paying for a class. You should have the course code number and your credit card information handy. The course code consists of four letters, a hyphen and four numbers, it is case sensitive; example SLPS-1091. If you need assistance, visit www.com.edu/help or call the Student Help Center at 409-938-1211, ext. 663 or 1-888-258-8859, ext. 80.

WALK-IN: You may register in person by coming to the Admissions Office located in the Administration Building. Tuition and Fees must be paid upon registration. Monday through Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm.

PHONE IN: You may register over the phone with a MasterCard, Visa, or Discover Card. Please have all the information requested on the registration form below prior to calling. This option is for students who do not meet the Automated Telephone Registration requirements. Please call 409-938-1211 or 1-888-258-8859, Ext. 264.

FAX IN: You may fax your completed registration form to 409-938-3126. This is available 24-hours a day. Please include your Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card information. CE Registration Form (PDF, 85 KB)

MAIL IN: Begins when you receive the schedule. Simply complete the registration form and send your payment for tuition and fees to Admissions Office at College of the Mainland, 1200 North Amburn Road, Texas City, TX 77591-2499. If you have less than seven days prior to the start date of the class, please use one of the other available options for registration. CE Registration Form (PDF, 85 KB)

A registration confirmation and charge receipt will be mailed directly to you. If you have any questions or problems; call (409) 938-1211 or 1-888-258-8859, Ext 264. The Continuing Education Office is located in the Technical-Vocational Building, Room 145, and is open Monday through Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm. We may be reached at 409-938-1211, Ext. 586.

Credits

Traditional college credit is not granted for most CE courses, however, Continuing Education Units (CEU's) and Certificates of Completion are awarded. It is the policy of College of the Mainland to award Continuing Education Units for certain non-credit activities. College of the Mainland is responsible for assuring that all courses for which CEU's are awarded meet the criteria established by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The CEU is a nationally recognized unit of measurement for successful participation in a non-credit Continuing Education course. One CEU is defined as 10 contact hours of participation in an organized Continuing Education experience under reasonable sponsorship, capable direction and quality instructors.

Continuing Education

• CE Schedule
• College of the Mainland Online Instruction Center (www.ed2go.com/mainland/)

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