Advisory regarding Southern California wildfires

Advisory regarding Southern California wildfires

On behalf of everyone at Thomas Edison State University, we hope that students affected by the wildfires in Southern California remain safe. The University is offering accommodations to students affected by the wildfires:

  • Students who are directly impacted by the fires and who are currently registered in courses for the November 2024, December 2024 and January 2025 terms have the option of receiving a free eight-week course extension without mentor approval; or, a 100% tuition credit for their course(s) to a future term. Affected students should submit a Request for Course Extension Form or a Request for Course Withdrawal Form indicating “Southern California wildfires” as the reason for the request. Please note that TECEP exams in these terms cannot be extended, nor credited for tuition after the exam has been taken.
  • Impacted students who are currently on a course extension for the September 2024 and October 2024 terms can request a second eight-week extension on their current term at no additional cost.

Request an Accommodation: Students affected by the wildfire and evacuations who need an accommodation should contact the Office of the Registrar by email at registration@tesu.edu or by phone at 609-777-5680. Accommodation requests should be submitted by January 24th. Requests after that date can be accommodated if the student provides documentation of the reason for the late request.

John S. Watson School of Public Service

The John S. Watson School of Public Service currently offers undergraduate and graduate programs focusing on public service that are designed for working adults interested in professional and personal growth.

Undergraduate programs prepare students for career change, advanced study at the graduate level and professional growth and include the Associate in Arts in Human Services, the Bachelor of Science in Human Services and the Bachelor of Science degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

Graduate programs prepare students for leadership roles in a wide variety of public service settings in governmental, nonprofit and corporate sectors. The graduate programs are detailed below.

The Master of Public Service Leadership degree program is designed to develop the next generation of leaders for nonprofit organizations, faith-based and community-based organizations and local, state and federal government. The program gives students an applied experience that provides an opportunity to learn and grow and to apply what they learn to their actual work environments.

The School also offers seven areas of study focusing on public service professions that are part of the Master of Science in Management degree program.

The Master of Science in Homeland Security prepares working professionals to become leaders in security and preparedness.

Telephone Appointment with Dean

You are invited to speak with Dean Oliver concerning degree programs within the Watson School.

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