Whether you are an adult learner wanting to complete an undergraduate degree or an educator seeking licensure renewal, the Founders School of Continuing Education serves the working professional. Shaped to provide 21st century skills required for today's careers, we are recognized nationally for our high quality professional development offerings and outreach programs. Our Gill Center offerings for economic education and financial literacy set the standard for teachers and students throughout the region.
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Ashland University is now offering two new certificate programs for veterans and adult students through its Founders School of Continuing Education.
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Ashland University’s Professional Development Services has finalized an exclusive agreement to provide on-line professional development graduate credit for the... more
In response to addressing the need for high-quality career training, Ashland University's Founders School of Continuing Education has developed a new... more
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In Their Own Words
See what people are saying about our programs.
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Nicole Williams, Director of Human Resources, Third Street Family Health ServicesAshland University really sets the bar for other Universities. From start to finish, they make it look easy. There is always someone willing to help and you never feel like you are just a number. The classroom sizes are just right. -
Deborah Clemons, Sharing Services Admin., Pentair Ashland, OhioAshland faculty and staff are committed to helping students achieve their goals and help in getting a running start to their future. -
Robert Rostan, Retired Superintendent, Struthers City School DistrictALAS is an outstanding and valuable workshop for school administrators. The speakers and presentations relate to real-life situations in school operations. -
Janice Morabeto, M.Ed., Morabeto Mind Legacy Associates, Inc. Professional Development Training and Consultation Professor, Ashland UniversityI have been working with Ashland University’s Professional Development Services for over 17 years now. They continually work to create a program that meets the ever-changing needs of our students and to provide a process for searching, registration and grade retrieval that is effortless and... more -
Marilyn B. Troyer, Ph.D., Chief of Innovation, Improvement and Human Capital, New Albany-Plain Local SchoolsI strongly recommend Ashland University as a partner for school districts because of the University's excellent follow-up and attention to detail. I have confidence that questions will be answered accurately and transcripts provided in a timely manner. These are important to both our teachers and... more -
Michelle Vance, Technology Director, Ontario Local SchoolsAshland University provides our district the opportunity to customize professional development technology workshops that fit the guidelines of our technology plan and overall school-improvement plan. Customized instruction allows the district to develop opportunities for teachers and other... more -
Janine McMillan, Curriculum and Professional Development CoordinatorAshland University has always been supportive and easy to work with over the years. Their willingness to visit our school district to register teachers/students personally shows their willingness to serve the customer first. Also, courses that my teachers take from Ashland University can all be... more -
Ann Ebersole, Program Developer/Instructor WVIZ/PBSAshland University is respected for consistently offering high quality professional development. Their staff makes a big effort to help you meet their standards when requesting graduate credit for a class. Ashland classes support 21st century skills that help teachers adopt new methods of meeting... more -
Steven Genther, Strongsville High SchoolThe flexibility of Ashland’s continuing education classes allow me to not only take classes that I am interested in that can benefit me both personally and professionally, but they allow me to work around my schedule. -
Dr. Jim Robinson, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Manchester Local SchoolsThe Telego Center’s Ashland Leadership Academy Seminars (ALAS) have made me more aware of what is not just going on nationally or in the state with administration, but also what is going on in this region. It has given me the opportunity to expand my knowledge base, which in turn has helped me on... more











