offers the following programs: Upgrading qualifications of human resource in: Public Administration Business Administration Government Studies Communication Studies Taxation Studies Language Services Management, Accounting Studies Economics and Development Studies Applied Statistics, Mathematics, and Science Food Technology Agricultural Extension Programs Education and training for managers and instructors: Training needs analysis Making plans for training center Developing learning materials, either printed or electronic Providing in-house training, either face-to face or at a distance Training program Evaluation Community extension programs: Need Analysis for types of extensions programs Development and production of extension programs media, either printed or electronic Training for extension officers Communication strategies: Public Speaking Public Relations Consultancy Organizational Communication Training for operators and computer programmers: Word Processing Database Web Design Publishing Library Automation Entrepreneurship: Management Supervision consultancy Regional economic potential Research and development The Center for Research and Community Services of UT (LPPM-UT) has four centers: Center of Institutional Research and System Development Center of Science Center of Community Services Inter-University Center for Improving and Developing Instructional Activities (IUC-IDIA) Research The LPPM-UT specializes research and development in the following areas: Open and Distance Education Evaluation of Educational Educational Management Policy and Institutional Studies Social Development Regional Economic Development Environmental Impact Analysis Regional Development Agriculture, Fishery, and Husbandry Sciences Instructional Media Consultancy and Research Training Monitoring and Evaluation Development of management information systems LPPM-UT provides: Management Information System Design Application of Computerized Management Information Systems Application website Design and Development Information Systems Development Information Systems Evaluation Media Prototype Development Community services Community services include: Training for continuing education programs. Development of people's empowerment programs to improve the quality of life. Development of networks and partnerships to support the continuing education and social services programs. Professional consultancy services in people's empowerment, human resource, education, and development of both organization and society. Development and Improvement of Instructions The Inter-University Center for Improving and Developing of Instructional Activities (IUC-IDIA) has a mission to improve the quality of instruction at higher levels of education at open and distance higher education and conventional universities. The IUC-IDIA professional staff have experience in conducting needs analysis, developing programs, curriculum development, assessment of learning, evaluating instructional programs, developing the prototype of learning materials, developing multi-media course materials, developing computer-based tutorials, and professional training for educators, trainers, and instructor. The IUC-IDIA services include: Programs for Improving the Basic Skills of Instructional Techniques (PEKERTI) Applied Approach (AA) Development of Distance Learning Systems