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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.


Etymology

Origin of extension courses

First recorded in 1880–85


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Ms. Bonilla’s job with Restaurant Associates is to make breakfast and lunch for executives pursuing extension courses at Harvard Business School.

From New York Times ● Sep. 8, 2018

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

From New York Times ● Apr. 8, 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

He took extension courses in economics, law, business administration, and English.

From Time Magazine Archive

And every summer at home his father added extension courses in the saddle and bridle, spur, hackamore and lariat to his education.

From Laramie Holds the Range by Frank H. (Frank Hamilton) Spearman

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