Off-Campus Programs
Courses considered to be "off-campus" are those courses held at sites other than the main GSU campus in University Park, Illinois. Offered at over 25 different sites throughout the Chicago-metro area, these courses are scheduled in the late afternoon and early evening to meet the needs of adult learners. Courses listed are open to all students, providing they meet the course prerequisites. Not all courses are offered at each site.
Important Policy Information about Off-Campus Locations and Children in Classrooms
If you are registered for a class at an off-campus location, please note that children are not allowed in the buildings, hallways, or common areas. Because GSU is under lease with many of these locations and the lease agreements do not allow children in the buildings, if you should arrive with children, it is within the authority of the instructor or building security to ask you to leave the premises. This request relates to all off-campus locations and does not reflect Governors State University Policy on bringing children to the main University Park campus.
Please make arrangements for child care during the time you will be attending class at an off campus location.
The College of Arts and Sciences offers degree programs at the following locations.
100 West Randolph Street
Chicago, IL
Naperville Education Center
2244 W. 95th Street
Naperville, IL 60564
South Suburban University Center
16333 S. Kilbourn Ave.
Oak Forest, IL 60452
Triton College University Center
2000 Fifth Avenue
River Grove, IL 60171
Call 708.235.3983 for further information.
For courses offered at the Merrillville Center:
Take U.S. 30 east to Merrillville. Turn left onto Broadway (State Road 53). Go north on Broadway to 73rd Avenue. Turn right onto 73rd Avenue. Go east on 73rd Avenue about 200 feet to Catherine Street. Turn left onto Catherine Street. Go north on Catherine about two blocks. Pierce Middle School will be on your right. Park and enter at the doors marked "Main Office - Planetarium".
Course Materials
For most off-campus courses, textbooks are ordered through Folletts GSU Bookstore, 708.534.4558 or 877.525.6578. However, in some instances textbooks are ordered through bookstores near the off-campus site.
Room Numbers
Room numbers will be posted in your GSU class schedule.
Contacting Instructors
Often instructors will provide contact information to students. In the event that an instructor does not provide contact information.
Inclement Weather
Many students attending off-campus courses spend substantial commuting time to attend at an off-campus site. In the event that a session has been canceled due to inclement weather,the University will make every effort to contact students by telephone before the class. Please make certain that the University has current contact information.
Tuition and Fees
For current tuition and fees please visit the tuition and fees page.
