BYU-California Adult Education Center

The BYU-California Adult Education Center was established in Southern California in order to allow more opportunities for individuals to participate in BYU classes. It's name was changed after a short time to the BYU-California Center for Continuing Education. R. Wayne Shute served as chairman.

Variant names

B.Y.U.-California Adult Education Center

Description

Established: 1964

Abolished: 1966

Location: Inglewood, California (1964-1966)

Functions

The BYU-California Adult Education Center was established to offer BYU classes to individuals in Southern California. The center provided all of the major programs offered by the other adult education centers. Courses could be taken either for credit or noncredit. Individuals could participate in Education Weeks in Southern California, receive help and information on travel study, home study, publications and audio-visual materials, etc.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The BYU-California Adult Education Center functions under the administration of a chairman under a dean.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Division of Continuing Education (1964-1966)

Earlier unit: BYU-Los Angeles Adult Education Center (1964)

Later unit: BYU-California Center for Continuing Education (1966)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1964-1966: p. 422, 420 (R. Wayne Shute, chairman; established to offer BYU classes to individuals in Southern California; offered all major programs offered by the other adult education centers; courses taken for credit or noncredit; individuals could participate in Education Weeks in Southern California, receive help and information on travel study, home study, publications and audio-visual materials, etc.; B.Y.U.-California Education Center, variant name)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00598

Creator: CEM