BYU Salt Lake Center

On January 1, 1959, the building formerly occupied by the McCune School of Music and Art, 200 North Main, was opened as the third BYU continuing education center. Its program follows the pattern established in other centers. The BYU-Salt Lake Center for Continuing Education was previously known as the BYU-Salt Lake Adult Education Center which was established in 1959. Those who served as chairmen of the center were: Keith L. Smith (1966-1972), Bruce M. Lake (1972-1973), R. Jan Thurston (1973-1982), Orson B. Roper (chairman 1982-1988; director 1988-1998), Lee J. Glines (director 1998- ).

Variant names

Brigham Young University. Salt Lake Center

Brigham Young University. BYU-Salt Lake Center for Continuing Education

BYU-Salt Lake Center for Continuing Education

Description

Established: 1966

Location: Provo, Utah (1966- )

Functions

On January 1, 1959, the building formerly occupied by the McCune School of Music and Art, 200 North Main, was opened as the third BYU continuing education center. Its program follows the pattern established in other centers. Courses and programs are offered in religion, genealogy, speech, history, recreation, writing, arts, education, and other fields.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The BYU-Salt Lake Center for Continuing Education is under the supervision of a department chairman who reported directly to the dean of the Division of Continuing Education. In 1988 the leadership was changed from a department chairman to a director who reported directly to the dean.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Division of Continuing Education (1966- )

Earlier unit: BYU-Salt Lake Adult Education Center (1966)

Sources

Brigham Young University Bulletin Catalog of Courses, 1962-1964: p. 397 (Lynn M. Hilton, chair)

Brigham Young University Bulletin Catalog of Courses, 1966-1968: p. 456 (Keith L. Smith, chair)

Brigham Young University Bulletin Catalog of Courses, 1972-1973: p. 544 (Bruce M. Lake, chair)

Brigham Young University Bulletin Catalog of Courses, 1973-1974: p. 533 (R. Jan Thurston, chair)

Brigham Young University Bulletin Catalog of Courses, 1982-1983: p. 351 (Orson B. Roper, chair)

Brigham Young University Bulletin Catalog of Courses, 1988-1989: p. 274 (Orson B. Roper, director)

Brigham Young University Bulletin Catalog of Courses, 1998-1999: p. 428 (Lee J. Glines, director)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00540

Creator: LFW