Continuing Education

Welcome to the Office of Continuing Education
A Message From the Director


We are so pleased that you have chosen to visit our website. As you will see, we offer an array of programs, some of which offer professional continuing education credits. We also sponsor various workshops, conferences and seminars. So, whether your goal is personal or professional growth, we have something to offer.

Phyllis Watson, Director

Regards,
Phyllis Y. Watson, Ph.D.
 


“Promoting Lifelong Learning"

 

Mission & Vision

  • icon depicting an rocketship representing "mission"OUR MISSION

    The mission of the FAMU Office of Continuing Education is to promote lifelong learning through the delivery of state-of-the-art programs that are relevant, diverse, and personally and professionally enriching.
  • icon depicting an eye representing "vision"OUR VISION

    The FAMU Office of Continuing Education will be recognized as a leading provider of non-credit innovative educational programs for learners of all ages.

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“Promoting Lifelong Learning”

“Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.”― Albert Einstein

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FAMU School of Allied Health Sciences Medical Coding Certificate Program 

This program is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and  capabilities to succeed as professional entry-level coders in a variety  of healthcare settings.  
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FAMU Summer Camps 

Florida A&M University offers a variety of summer programs for everyone, including school age, undergraduate, and faculty.  
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Career Certificate Programs Powered by Ed2Go   

All of our online courses are convenient, enjoyable, reasonably priced, and catered just for you by knowledgeable professors, many of whom are well-known authors nationally. 
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Encore Claims Adjuster Course

We are pleased to offer a new claims adjuster course. This course provides everything you need to become a licensed Claim Adjuster. 
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FAMU Conferences and Workshops

Get practical strategies for addressing common teaching challenges and learning opportunities. 
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Lifelong Learners Program

We are building a lifelong learning program from the ground up! This program will provide exciting, interactive learning opportunities for members of our communities who are aged 50 years and above. 
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Personal Development

Personal Development Programs

No matter your age or demographic, personal development is extremely important. Continuing Education prides ourselves on providing tools that lead to endless possibilities.  
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The Citizens Campaign

This course will teach you your legal rights as a citizen leader who can bring solutions. Learn to get in the game of government decision making, with a successful practitioners’ method called No-Blame Problem Solving. 
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Encore FAQ's

 

Independent Adjuster:
An “independent adjuster” is a professional licensed as an all - lines adjuster who is self - appointed or appointed and employed by an independent adjusting firm or other independent adjuster, and who undertakes on behalf of an insurer to ascertain and determine the amount of any claim, loss, or damage payable under an insurance contract or undertakes to effect settlement of such claim, loss, or damage.

Staff Adjuster:
A claim adjuster that works primarily for an insurance company, and/or TPA. As a staff adjuster, be prepared to work 40 hours per week, depending on the company you work for. This role provides you with the stability of a set scheduled and guaranteed hours.

Public Adjuster:
A Public adjuster is any person, partnership, association or corporation advertising, soliciting business or holding himself [or itself] out to the public as an adjuster of claims for losses or damages arising out of policies of insurance, surety or indemnity upon property, persons or insurable business interests.

 

You need to obtain a 70-20 designated home state license (DHS). The FL 70-20 Adjuster license (Florida 70-20 Non-Resident Designated Home State (DHS) Adjuster License) is an insurance claims adjuster license available to individuals who are residents of a state that does not license adjusters, or to individuals who are company adjusters and reside in a state that only licenses.
 
The states that do not currently license adjusters: Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
 
Insurance licenses are perpetual and never expire. License holders must take continuing education classes to maintain their license, you would need to check with your state for the required hours.
 
Florida is reciprocal with all states except New York, California and Hawaii.

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Office of Continuing Education

Florida A&M University
668 Robert and Trudie Perkins Way
Tallahassee, FL 32307
P:
(850) 599-3474
E:
famuce@famu.edu