Whether you hope to pursue a new job or advance your career, learn a skill or explore a new hobby, what unites us in the School of Continuing Education and Workforce Development is a total passion for continuous growth and improvement. Simply put, students and instructors in our school don’t take learning for granted. True lifelong learning means seeking out opportunities that challenge and sharpen us, opportunities that motivate us to set and achieve new goals. Whatever your learning goals may be, you’ll find a group of teachers and fellow students at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø who shares your passion for self-improvement and are committed to helping you achieve your goals.
We offer thousands of programs and courses each year – in face-to-face, online and hybrid formats – delving into a huge variety of subjects. But don’t let the breadth overwhelm you! Having so many options just means we’re sure to have the perfect offering for you. Each of our offerings fits into one of the following categories.
For area businesses, we offer consultative, customized training to help improve your employees’ performance. We’ll even offer training at your location.
Explore a new career or advance the one you’re in! We can help you through job training or courses that improve professional skills, result in a national certification, lead to a continuing education certificate or award a digital badge.
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For adults who are passionate about lifelong learning, we offer a variety of inexpensive personal enrichment courses across a broad range of subjects like art, self-defense, fitness, jewelry design, motorcycle safety and more.
From summer camps to year-round courses, our Kids in College program helps cultivate a passion for learning in youth of all ages through fun, experiential courses.
Our free Basic Education courses are designed to help adults without a high school diploma improve basic skills in math, science, social studies and reading in preparation for the GED.
Is English your second, third or fourth language? Do you need or want to speak and read it better? 51³Ô¹ÏÍø offers classes for those just learning English, as well as for those with more advanced skills.
In partnership with area senior centers, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø offers senior adults the opportunity to sharpen their minds and explore new skills and activities while building friendships with peers.