Non-Credit Course Development

For new non-credit course development, subject matter experts will use their knowledge, skills and abilities to create a self-paced online course in partnership with the Global Campus. New course development occurs when there is no material on Blackboard that can be converted. The subject matter expert will work with Global Campus to:

• Identify course objectives
• Determine the types of cognition required for learning
• Work with ID on the design process
• Identify market
• Provide resources for course
• Create PowerPoints if needed
• Create assignments and/or assessment materials
• Build the course in Blackboard

For new development, compensation will be provided to the department and the department will disburse the funds appropriately after development is complete. The amount of compensation depends upon various criteria such as:

• Course length
• Longevity of course material
• Relevance to market demand
• If it is part of series or tied to national certification

Once the course is available and registration opens, the Global Campus will maintain registration and provide marketing support for the course.

• Meeting development deadlines set by Global Campus
• Working with instructional designers and workforce professionals to develop a course that meets professional development standards
• Answering student questions on content within 48 hours
• Revisiting content for updates (as updates are needed or on a yearly basis)
• Using QM standards for course development

For adapted course development, the subject matter expert proposes to adapt part of an online course that has already been developed for credit. In this case, part of the credit course will be pulled out to create a stand-alone self-paced, online course. The adapted course may be a lesson, module, chapter, etc. within an already existing course. A course adaptation may not require any revisions or re-recording and may not need be as time-intensive as New Course Development to complete.

For adaptation of an existing credit course to non-credit course, compensation will be provided to the department and the department will disburse the funds appropriately after development is complete. The amount of compensation depends upon various criteria such as:

• Amount of SME work to convert course
• Longevity of course material
• Relevance to market demand
• If it is part of series or tied to national certification

Once the course is available and registration opens, the Global Campus will maintain registration and provide marketing support for the course.

Applications for course development will be on an ongoing basis. The initial application will only include contact information, proposed course information and relevancy of course information to workforce/professional development. Once your information is approved for development, Global Campus will reach out to schedule an appointment to further discuss the development process. Depending on the complexity of the course, development can range from one month to one year.

If a course is not chosen for development with compensation, the Global Campus will still partner with you to identify potential programming opportunities, develop content for online adult learners, identify marketing options, and register students. We can provide services to help you deliver quality, cutting-edge, non-credit courses and programs to people looking to enhance and grow their professional careers and personal lives. The Global Campus will also assist with courses and programs that are face-to-face or in another format.

Course Development Application

University of Arkansas colleges or departments can initiate the process of non-credit course development by completing a short online application. Once the form is submitted, we will set up an appointment with you to determine the level of support you need from the Global Campus. Each partnership looks different from one another because each program is unique and has their own strengths and varied challenges.

Some of the services Global Campus can provide include but are not limited to:

• Instructional Design Expertise
• Registration
• Enrollment
• Marketing
• Workforce Reporting

We do not follow the academic semester calendar/schedule and continue to offer and roll-out non-credit classes on an ongoing basis.

Academic departments and colleges can partner with the Global Campus to list non-credit courses and programs on the University of Arkansas Professional and Workforce Development website. This website is intended to be a one-stop shopping experience for anyone seeking professional and workforce development learning options. Whether your program is online, in-person, a webinar or some other format, we offer support at every step of the process.

As our partner, you decide what level of services you require. Choose from our partnership options below or work with us to customize a partnership. We know each program has its own specific needs, and we will work with you to ensure those needs are met.

1. Have you performed a needs assessment for this course?  (Y/N)
2. Has a target market been identified?
   If so, who is the intended audience?
3. When will the course be open for enrollment?
4. When do you plan to start development of the course?