This article traces efforts toward establishing a guiding framework for community college faculty development as integrated with professional, organizational, and program development. It emphasizes informal learning among professionals and an organizational learning system. (JOW)

This article describes a needs assessment strategy for assessing client interest in a graduate liberal arts degree for adults. It is recommended that, in planning a new off-campus graduate degree program for adults, attention should be given to assessing needs both externally and internally. (CT)

Reports that strategic planning is as important to continuing education as it is to business. Discusses planning for continuing education as it relates to modifying programs and markets to reach organizational goals.

Presents some basic concepts and examples regarding finances and education that reflect effective leadership strategies; summarizes findings from a recent national study of cost accounting in continuing education; presents some generalizations pertinent to decision making regarding financial issues; and emphasizes the importance of taking…

This case study of the continuing education unit of the University of Illinois at Chicago Circle illustrates collaboration with the university's six health-related professional schools. Tangible and intangible resources, types of linkages, and cost benefits of interagency collaboration are discussed. (SK)

An overview is provided of continuing education programs for mid-life change, with an emphasis on the offerings of community colleges and employers; on career, family life, and women's education; and on counseling. (SK)