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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Patterson, Wayne – Continuing Higher Education Review, 2001
Reports the results of a survey that identified 2,500 certificate programs at more than 400 universities. Discusses findings related to quality, nomenclature, governance, management, curriculum, faculty, students, and finance. (SK)
Descriptors: Documentation, Educational Administration, Educational Certificates, Educational Quality
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Patterson, Wayne – Continuing Higher Education Review, 1999
A survey of 34 continuing-education institutions found that diverse units administer graduate certificate programs. A better model would involve shared governance by graduate schools and continuing education schools. Each brings different strengths: graduate schools offer quality assurance, and continuing education has a market orientation and…
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Educational Cooperation, Governance, Graduate Study