extension courses

American  

noun

1. (in many universities and colleges) a program for persons not regularly enrolled as students, frequently provided through evening classes or classes in off-campus centers, or by correspondence.

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Etymology

Origin of extension courses

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Many of the older players took University of Saskatchewan extension courses at a community college.

From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2018

One of the best things I did shortly after graduating from college with a liberal arts degree myself was to take a personal finance class through my local board of education extension courses.

From New York Times • Feb. 26, 2018

His father, who was born in 1869, founded a book publishing company and later worked for a Chicago-based college that provided extension courses, or what is now called distance learning.

From Washington Post • Jul. 29, 2017

Estimated total enrollment: 900,000, of which university extension courses account for 150,000.

From Time Magazine Archive

The members of the Club also receive magazines from the Church Periodical Club, and they pursue extension courses in agricultural subjects.

From The American Country Girl by Crow, Martha Foote