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Dean • Vice Provost for Outreach and Engagement
Continuing Education

Scott E. Battle has been at °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û2023¿ª½±¼Ç¼ since 2016, serving as dean of the Division of Continuing Education and vice provost for outreach and engagement since January 2022. Prior, he was assistant dean for online academic programs. Scott holds 35 years’ experience in higher education, developing and managing academic and professional development programs in adult, graduate, online and continuing education. He has developed numerous successful degree programs, authored and managed $15 million in federal and workforce development grants and helped to launch a new college campus. Scott’s recent positions have included founding academic dean, Georgia Military College Fayetteville; associate dean and chair, professional studies, The Catholic University of America; and assistant professor of business administration and director of business programs, Trinity Washington University. Scott has also held positions at UCLA, as well as Claremont Graduate, Samford, American and George Washington universities. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration from George Washington University and a Master of Business Administration in Strategic Management from Claremont Graduate University, plus is an avid participant in lifelong education.Â