Bloomsburg University at Harrisburg
Located along Harrisburg's riverfront, Dixon University Center is an educational hub that offers an expansive menu of undergraduate and graduate degree programs, certificate programs, professional development and customized training from multiple public and private colleges and universities.
The colleges and universities that offer learning opportunities at Dixon University Center provide high quality, flexible, and affordable education designed to meet the scheduling needs of working adults. Paired with a facility that delivers excellence in customer service and provides a safe academic environment, your educational experience at Dixon University Center is sure to be a positive one.
Directions to Dixon University Center
Directions may be found on Dixon University Center's website. All parking is free of charge. We recommend using the underground parking garage.
Bachelor Degree Completion Program
Bachelor's Degree Early Childhood Education
Bloomsburg University and Harrisburg Area Community College are partnering to provide an Early Childhood Education Degree completion program.
T.E.A.C.H. scholarships are available! Details are available on the Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA) website.
Further information regarding the completion program will be made available after June 15,2009, pending the review of Chapter 49 updates by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE).
For further program information, please contact Dr. Charles Starkey, 570-389-4032.
For application and transfer requirements, please contact Chris Lapos in the Admissions Office, 570-389-4711.
Graduate Degrees
Master of Education in School-Based Speech-Language Pathology
Bloomsburg University is offering a M.Ed. in School-Based Speech-Language Pathology, using a distance learning model.
- Course material will be disseminated via live lectures presented by BU faculty members and transmitted to the Dixon University Center, Distance Learning Center - IU 20 and Distance Learning Center - IU12. Students will be expected to attend class lectures at their chosen location.
- Web-based learning activities will be assigned.
- Five practical experiences and one student teaching experience will be completed. Each practical experience will focus on a different disorder group and be supervised by a master-level clinician.
The M.Ed. has restricted admittance.
- An interested individual MUST have a bachelor's in speech-language pathology.
- Applications are only accepted in the spring for a summer start date.
Contact: Dr. Joneen Lowman
Master of Science in Instructional Technology
The Department of Instructional Technology at Bloomsburg University is offering their Master of Science degree using a distance learning approach.
All courses for the degree are offered online, and some courses will be offered in a blended format. The blended format classes will be a combination of six face-to-face meetings at the Dixon Center and ten online class meetings.
The Master’s Degree in Instructional Technology has three options:
- The Instructional Technology Specialist Track
- The Corporate Track
- The eLearning Developer’s Certificate
The Instructional Technology Specialist track is designed for professionals who are integrating interactive technologies into educational teaching environments. This program is ideal for individuals who are interested in becoming technology specialists, instructional technologists, curriculum developers, media specialists, and teachers who integrate technology into the classroom.
The Corporate track is designed for professionals who will be designing training solutions using a combination instructional design, multimedia development, authoring, web development, eLearning, and project management.
The eLearning Developer’s Certificate is designed for professionals who want to update their skills in the design, development, delivery, and evaluation of eLearning training solutions.
We are offering 57.542 Technology Applications for the Classroom this summer at the Dixon Center, and 57.560 Multimedia Productions and 57.570 Introduction to Web Development this fall at the Dixon Center.
Contact: Dr. Timothy Phillips
General Information
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Professional Development Opportunities
Professional Development for Educational Interpreters in the Capital Region
Bloomsburg University’s American Sign Language/English Interpreting Program is excited to announce this new opportunity for skill development and enhancement for educational interpreters! Bloomsburg University has developed a course sequence to prepare individuals with the competencies necessary to successfully complete the EIPA. This course sequence is a great avenue to develop your knowledge, improve your skills or prepare for a credentialing process. The sequence was developed with the specific needs of educational interpreters in mind. Courses will be geared toward non-traditional students with online, evening and weekend courses available at the Dixon Center through the Department of Exceptionality Programs at Bloomsburg University. Additional detailed information.