The Higher Education Environment

PRIMARY ACADEMIC SERVICES

Instruction

• Organized teaching of courses
• Advising and counseling in academic departments
• Professional training activities

Research (basic and applied) and Creative Work

• Research and creative projects
• Scholarly work
• Specialized centers for research and creative activities

Public Service

• Assistance to public service agencies, business, and communities
• Dissemination of knowledge other than by organized teaching
• Regulation and inspection services

ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Student Services

• Student health care
• Financial aid support
• Extracurricular services and activities
• Residence and dining
• Recreation
• Career services and information

Learning Services

• Library services
• Computing centers/labs
• Language listening centers
• Telecommunications and distance learning support
• Audio-visual aids

GENERAL SUPPORT SERVICES

General Support

• General administration
• Provision of support and business activities
• Maintenance and construction of physical plant
• Governing Board

Revised: October 1996

Contact/Comments: IR@sch.osshe.edu

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