continuing education

noun

: formal courses of study for adult part-time students

Examples of continuing education in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The community college serves 80,000 students annually through all semesters, adult education, continuing education and dual credit in a service area the size of Connecticut. —Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026

Patricia Webb, associate deputy chief of workforce and continuing education at Dallas College, described a collaborative effort that began in 2018 with the Regional Black Contractors Association at the college’s Cedar Valley campus. —Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026

Emory University also offers cultural and entertainment opportunities, as well as continuing education—a plus for many retirees. —Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025

Medical schools and physician training programs, including continuing education, should strengthen instruction so new clinicians start better prepared and current providers can better recognize the signs. —Halle Berry, Time, 17 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

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