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The School of Continuing Education (Cornell SCE) brings Cornell鈥檚 distinctive education programs to anyone who is passionate about learning.</p> </div> </div> </header> <div class="panel panel--gray panel--push-down" id="" > <div class="panel__container "> <div class="grid-row two-columns two-columns--gutter-wide "> <div class="two-columns__column two-columns__left "> <h2 class="headline-group "> <span class="head">Educational opportunities</span> </h2><p > <p>At SCE, we offer the outstanding educational opportunities for which Cornell is known, to students of all ages, in as many subject areas and formats as possible, year-round.</p> <p>Join us for on-campus, off-campus, and online courses for undergraduate, graduate, and other adult learners and precollege programs for high school students. And if we don't have what you're looking for, we'll help you design it.</p> </p> <a href="/sce/about/outreach" role="button" class="button button--cta"><div class="button__content">Mission & outreach <svg class="icon" role="presentation" preserveAspectRatio="xMaxYMin meet"><use xlink:href="/img/sprites/standard_icons.svg#design--arrow-right" /></svg></div></a> </div> <div class="two-columns__column two-columns__right panel__pop-out--top"> <div class="captioned-media "> <figure> <div class="image-reservation " style="padding-bottom: 75%; background-color: #CCC;"><img src="/doc/sce/about/feature.jpg" alt="" class="" > </div> </figure> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel " id="" > <div class="panel__container "> <h2 class="headline-group blurb-collection__title"> <span class="head">Administrative staff</span> </h2> <div class="grid-row two-columns "> <div class="two-columns__column two-columns__left "><p>Cornell SCE is pleased to announce that <a href='/sce/about/loeffelholz'>Mary Loeffelholz</a> has been named dean of the School of Continuing Education, effective March 1, 2023. A professor of English at Northeastern University and former dean of Northeastern鈥檚 College of Professional Studies, Loeffelholz will also hold a position as professor in the Department of Literatures in English in Cornell鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences.</p> <div class="button-group "> <a href="/sce/about/staff" role="button" class="button "><div class="button__content">Staff directory <svg class="icon" role="presentation" preserveAspectRatio="xMaxYMin meet"><use xlink:href="/img/sprites/standard_icons.svg#design--arrow-right" /></svg></div></a> </div> </div> <div class="two-columns__column two-columns__right "> <div class="blurb-collection-wrapper"> <div class="blurb-collection blurb-collection--left"> <div id='672' class="image-blurb blurb image-blurb--blurb"> <div class="blurb__aside image-blurb__image"><img src="/img/people/672_285x285.jpg" alt="" class="" > </div> <div class="blurb__text image-blurb__text"> <div class="blurb__title h3"><a href="/sce/about/loeffelholz" class="arrow">Mary Loeffelholz</a> </div> <div class="blurb__body image-blurb__body"> Dean </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel panel--gray panel--shift-contents-down" id="" > <div class="panel__container "> <div class="grid-row three-columns shift-container"> <div class="three-columns__column three-columns__left"> <aside class="aside--fast-fact" aria-label="fact1"> <div class="fast-fact"> <div class="fast-fact__stat"> <div class="headline-group h1"> <span class="head">492</span> <span class="subhead">Faculty members who taught SCE classes last year</span> </div> </div> </div> </aside> </div> <div class="three-columns__column three-columns__center"> <aside class="aside--fast-fact" aria-label="fact2"> <div class="fast-fact"> <div class="fast-fact__stat"> <div class="headline-group h1"> <span class="head">6,458</span> <span class="subhead">Students enrolled in SCE classes last year</span> </div> </div> </div> </aside> </div> <div class="three-columns__column three-columns__right"> <aside class="aside--fast-fact" aria-label="fact3"> <div class="fast-fact"> <div class="fast-fact__stat"> <div class="headline-group h1"> <span class="head">22,691</span> <span class="subhead">Credit hours taken by SCE students last year</span> </div> </div> </div> </aside> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel panel--icon-facts" id="" > <div class="panel__container "> <div class="columns-40-60 columns-40-60--gutter-xwide"> <div class="columns-40-60__column"> <div class='card card--quote'> <div class='card__image'> <div class='image-wrapper'> <div class="image-reservation " style="padding-bottom: 66.739130434783%; background-color: #CCC;"><img src="/doc/sce/about/ezra.jpg" alt="" class="" > </div> </div> </div> <div class='card__body'> <div class='card__editorial quote__quote'>"I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study."</div> <div class='card__footer quote_source'> <div class="quote__name">Ezra Cornell</div> <div class="quote__source-details">Cornell University founder, 1868</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns-40-60__column column--center-content"> <div class="center-content-wrapper"> <div class="formatted-text"> <h2 class="headline-group "> <span class="head">A history of accessible education</span> </h2><p > <p>We work hard to live up to <a href="https://www.cornell.edu/about/mission.cfm">Ezra Cornell's vision</a>, and we proudly extend it to include "at any time, in any place."</p> <p>SCE traces its roots to 1876, when Cornell offered classes to help school teachers further their education over the summer. Since then, we have offered programs at times and in places and ways that best meet the needs of our diverse student body.</p> </p> </div> <div class="button-group "> <a href="/cornellsce/about/history" role="button" class="button "><div class="button__content">Explore our history <svg class="icon" role="presentation" preserveAspectRatio="xMaxYMin meet"><use xlink:href="/img/sprites/standard_icons.svg#design--arrow-right" /></svg></div></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel panel--blue panel--blue--duotone panel--push-down" id="" > <div class="panel__container "> <div class="grid-row two-columns two-columns--gutter-wide "> <div class="two-columns__column two-columns__left "> <h2 class="headline-group "> <span class="head">About SCE</span> </h2> <ol class='numbered-links'> <li><a href='/sce/about/diversity'>Dedicated to a diverse, inclusive environment</a> <div class='link-description'>We're dedicated to pursuing a welcoming and inclusive environment, a diverse student body, and an open learning environment that's free from bigotry.</div> </li> <li><a href='/courses/register/intl-student-info'>Supporting international students and experiences</a> <div class='link-description'>We offer study abroad options for all students as well as educational programs and support services for international students who come to campus.</div> </li> <li><a href='/sce/contact'>Committed to all learners</a> <div class='link-description'>Not sure which program is right for you? 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