continuing education

noun

: formal courses of study for adult part-time students

Examples of continuing education in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Directors of HOAs with fewer than 2,500 homes must complete four hours of continuing education annually, while those for communities with more than 2,500 homes must complete eight hours per year. Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024 Our People Success department has developed career pathing opportunities and continuing education for employees interested in being promoted. 4. Jason Hennessey, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024 The main costs include exam fees, licensing, and continuing education, with additional expenses for the 150 credit hours required beyond a typical bachelor’s degree. Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024 But a less high-profile part of his work has been trying to give employees a reason to remain in Mexico – through higher-than-average wages, efforts to promote internally, and opportunities for continuing education. Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Mar. 2024 Money to pay the settlement came from insurers, trust money to care for cemeteries — the subject of bitter litigation within the case — a continuing education fund for priests, and other sources. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024 What are the continuing education requirements for tax strategists and CPAs to maintain their certifications? Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024 This should provide plenty of impetus to sign up for continuing education in communication. Yec, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024 The state mandates 50 hours of continuing education every two years for doctors to maintain their licenses. Ronnie Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of continuing education was in 1927

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“Continuing education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuing%20education. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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