continuing education

American  

[kuhn-tin-yoo-ing ej-oo-kay-shuhn] / kənˈtɪn yu ɪŋ ˌɛdʒ ʊˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. educational resources designed for adults and provided outside the traditional school or college system, generally offered on a flexible or part-time basis: adult education.

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Example Sentences

Now, I face the dilemma of deciding between a Spanish book club at North Seattle College, photography lessons at the Photographic Center Northwest, and a coding course with University of Washington Continuing Education.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2022

"The Degree Conferrals Office and Department of Continuing Education have been unable to find any record of a John Cornyn with a date of birth of 2 February 1952," the institution wrote.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2020

So she took a job with the Continuing Education of the Bar, which provides training and publishes books for practicing lawyers.

From Slate • Jul. 21, 2020

This event qualifies for Continuing Education Units for clergy and other educators.

From Washington Post • Apr. 8, 2016

She was taking the nursing nutrition course under the Continuing Education Department.

From Wild Justice by Sprague, Ruth M.