Since 1956, SMU has been a leader in noncredit personal enrichment programming for the Dallas community with our Informal Courses for Adults program.
SMU Informal Courses brings you the kind of expert instructors and unique classes you won't find anywhere else. Discover the world from right here on campus through noncredit courses in the liberal arts without the pressure of tests, papers or grades.
Take a fun art or photography class. Study classic literature or film. Work on your writing or communication skills. Enroll in courses leading to a professional certificate and change the course of your career. Register for a class or certificate program online, maybe for the first time, and increase your business acumen. With courses in the arts, business, history, literature, languages, and food and travel, there's something for everyone!