The Office of Professional Education Programs (PEP) is an umbrella organization for all activities associated with lifelong learning. Its mission is to engage alumni and professionals in ongoing educational opportunities that enhance science and technology leadership, practice, and innovation. It offers unique programs taught by MIT faculty including full- or part-time on-campus programs, a wide range of summer short courses, customized and off-site programs, and innovative offerings utilizing traditional and electronic delivery methods.
The Advanced Study Program (ASP, http://web.mit.edu/mitpep/asp/) provides opportunities for working professionals to enroll in full- or part-time study at MIT. This unique certificate program unites individuals' educational needs, the specific requirements of their organizations, and the vast resources, support, and dynamic interaction of an on-campus educational experience. Fellows develop a custom program that draws from faculty expertise across MIT, supplemented by seminars and research.
The Midcareer Acceleration Program (MAP, http://web.mit.edu/mitpep/map/ ) is a challenging program that draws on MIT's faculty, education, intellectual resources, entrepreneurial spirit, and standards of excellence. The program incorporates career and personal development, a technical skills refresher, a semester-long MIT course, and an internship or research project. Students complete the program with either a job or a strategic plan to find a professional position that matches their abilities and ambitions.
The Professional Institute (PI, http://web.mit.edu/mitpep/pi/) offers short certificate programs led by MIT faculty. These intensive two-to-five day summer sessions are designed for professionals seeking to sharpen their skills and stay up-to-date on the latest developments in their field. Programs combine MIT's breakthrough research with insights from industry, government, and academic participants. They cover a broad range of topics, and draw faculty from departments and schools across the campus. Attendees earn IACET continuing education units.
MIT World (MITW, http://mitworld.mit.edu/) a free, open, streaming media website of significant public events at MIT featuring the most recent speakers and guests from across the campus and around the world, including Nobel laureates such as Robert Horvitz and world leaders such as Kofi Annan. MITW delivers lifelong learning in its broadest sense, providing a window into the world of ideas.
For more information about the Professional Education Programs, contact Dr. Jennifer Stine, executive director, Room 35-433, MIT, 617-452-4362, fax 617-258-8831, jstine@mit.edu.