Contact Us
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Address SMU Continuing and Professional Education PO Box 750275 Dallas, TX 75275-0275 Street Address |
smuthink@smu.edu Phone: 214-768-9035 Fax: 214-768-1071 continuingstudies.smu.edu Office Hours |
Our Team
Amy Claire Heitzman, Director
Tracey Dreighton, Assistant Director
Barbara Youngkin, Program Manager
Lindsey Lieberman, Information Systems Specialist
Marsha Guckenheimer, Administrative Assistant
Course Evaluation Form
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback concerning your experiences with SMU Continuing and Professional Education Courses. Click here to fill out the online form, or, if you would prefer a hard copy of the form be mailed to you, please call 214-768-9035 or e-mail us.
Course Proposal
Are you a prospective Instructor? Do you have a course idea?
If you'd like to propose a course idea or would like to teach a class, please submit a Course Definition Form and an Instructor Application Form via email. DUE TO THE VOLUME OF PROPOSALS RECEIVED, ONLY ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED PROPOSALS UTILIZING THESE FORMS WILL BE REVIEWED.
- Proposals are accepted year round for Continuing and Professional Education courses. The fall term begins in early September, the winter term begins in late January, and the spring term begins in early March. A modest course array is offered each summer.
- Due to the volume of proposals received, only accepted proposals will result in contact from Continuing and Professional Education staff.
- Please note: New course development takes approximately 4-6 months; proposed courses will be considered for the next available term, which may be up to a full calendar year after a course idea is submitted.
Custom Programming: The Right Fit
SMU Professional Courses is a powerful workplace training partner, offering group rates for open enrollment courses and customized studies adapted from Continuing Education programs, for learning experiences uniquely suited to your organization’s needs.
- SMU Professional Courses offers special rates for groups of 10 or more.
- Custom programming can be adapted from any SMU Professional Course.
- Completely customized programs can be created in professional and leadership development areas such as Communication Skills, Business Writing, Spanish Language, and Nonprofit Leadership, to name but a few.
Any SMU Professional Course can be tailored to fit your needs. Click here to view SMU Professional Courses.
For more information on group rates for open enrollment courses, or to design a custom program that’s just right for your organization, please click here to email our office: smuthink@smu.edu.
Our General Policies
Students must enroll before attending a course; instructors will not accept enrollment fees. Informal Courses reserves the right to substitute instructors, change course locations, cancel courses, adjust curricula or schedules, or to limit enrollment. By participating in SMU Continuing & Professional Education, a participant agrees to abide by all university policies, including the Student Code of Conduct and the Code of Ethics. Failure to abide by these policies will result in participant dismissal. SMU reserves the right to substitute instructors, change course locations, cancel courses, adjust curricula or schedules, limit enrollment, or refuse service.
A confirmation letter containing course location, a campus map, and a parking permit will be mailed/e-mailed to all enrolled students. Students are encouraged to contact the office if confirmation is not received promptly. As all necessary materials are mailed/e-mailed to students, the office is not staffed on evenings or weekends.
Our Cancellation Policy
At SMU Informal Courses, we understand that sometimes our students may need to cancel an enrollment. In this event, we happily provide the following options:
Before class begins:
- Students may receive a refund, minus a $25 handling fee
- Students may transfer to another course free of charge
- Student may elect to have tuition placed in escrow to be used within one year
- Students may substitute another individual in their place free of charge
After class begins:
- Students may transfer to another course free of charge
- Student may elect to have tuition placed in escrow to be used within one year
- Students may substitute another individual in their place free of charge
Should Informal Courses cancel a course, full tuition will be refunded.
Our Guarantee
Learning should be fun and exciting! If you don’t enjoy your experience with SMU Informal Courses, notify us within 24 hours using our online evaluation form found by clicking here. We will happily transfer your course fee to a later class of your choice.
Our Commitment
At SMU Informal Courses, we understand that your time is valuable; it is our pledge to you to that we will provide excellent customer service worthy of your expectations.