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Strengthening Partner Relations Through Innovation
Meet Marissa Heringer, our new senior director for academic partnerships.
UW Certificate Scholarship Increases Access to Creative Careers
New scholarship opportunities are expanding access to careers in gaming, film and media.
The Post-Pandemic New Adult Learner
Learn how an unexpected post-pandemic economy is accelerating change in the adult-learning marketplace.
UW Certificate Scholarship Helps Students and Employers
The UW Certificate Scholarship is helping students create a more promising professional future.
Supporting Students Through Scholarships
Explore helpful resources from across campus on creating scholarships for students.
Continuum College’s Rovy Branon to Speak at SXSW EDU
In March, Continuum College Vice Provost Rovy Branon is presenting “Is College Ready for Your 60-Year Career?” at SXSW EDU.
UW Certificate Scholarships Bring Wetland Careers Within Reach
Funding from Seattle environmental organizations makes the UW Certificate in Wetland Science & Management eligible for the UW Certificate Scholarship program.
Remote Teaching and Online Teaching Aren’t Created Equally
Discover the important distinctions between remote teaching and online teaching and how to leverage them as you think about future online courses.
Meeting the Needs of New Traditional, Nontraditional Learners
Continuum College is welcoming our community back to campus with a "station domination” of the newly open U-District Light Rail Station.
Language Education is a Diplomatic Effort
Dr. Sandra Janusch selected by U.S. Department of State for Prestigious English Language Specialist Project.
Perkins Coie Supports UW Certificate Scholarship
Perkins Coie’s funding makes the UW Certificate in Paralegal Studies eligible for the UW Certificate Scholarship program.
Two Instructors Earn Awards of Excellence
Instructors David M. Fenner and Theo Myhre earn UW Awards of Excellence for their outstanding work.
Top Tips for Encouraging Alumni Engagement
Learn how you can create meaningful relationships with alumni with tips from the UW Alumni Association.
Unlocking The Power Of Digital Learning
Meet Bryan Blakeley, our new Assistant Vice Provost for Digital Learning Innovation, who'll drive online learning opportunities.
Celebrating 40 Years of UW in the High School
After 40 years, UWHS serves as a nimble partner to more than 100 high schools in Washington.
Partnering to Re-Imagine Communication
The UW Communication Leadership program and Continuum College collaborate to make a new certificate and master’s program a reality.
AT&T Boosts UW Continuing Education Scholarship
Gift enables five adult learners to earn a high-value professional certificate from the University of Washington.
Top Tips for Using the Language of Skills
Discover how you can use skills-related insights to reach prospective students when crafting program information, with tips from labor-market data firm Emsi.
Connecting Students from Around the Globe
Navigating the pandemic inspired Chris Thomas to establish a community where international students from could feel helped and heard.
Software Product Management Certificate Receives Award
The UW's Certificate in Software Product Management was recognized at the UPCEA West Region Conference.
Broadening Accessibility with Online Summer Sessions
A new slate of online classes allow students to graduate on time and increases access to Summer Sessions programming.
Summer Courses Adopt Summer Sessions as New Name
Summertime courses at the University of Washington will be called Summer Sessions going forward.
Building Collaborative Teams to Support Campus Partners
Meet our new partner success leads, who’ll work to bolster our relationships with campus partners.
Developing Marketing Strategies for Partners
Meet Tory Hernandez, our new director of partnership marketing, who will drive creative marketing strategies for campus partners.
Igniting Careers With UW Certificate Scholarships
Discover how two UW Certificate Scholarship awardees are putting the skills from their programs to work to create a bright future.
Communicating With Prospective Students During COVID-19
Connecting with prospective students is now more important than ever. Read our tips on being adaptable, flexible and empathetic.
Innovating a New Degree
The UW Department of Medicine’s Division of Medical Genetics and Continuum College are launching a Genetic Counseling Graduate Program to meet rising demand.
Growing Summer Sessions
Meet Durwin Long, our Senior Director for Summer Sessions, who is working to broaden access to higher education.
Hosting Info Sessions Online
Online information sessions are a great way to connect students with a real person from your program, helping to establish authenticity and trust.
The State of the Adult Learner Market
Our experts discuss trends and emerging strategies for marketing, recruiting and collaboration.
Financial Aid, Scholarships and the Fee-Based Student
An expert from the UW Office of Student Financial Aid gives advice on how students can pay for their fee-based programs.
Designing Degrees For a Global Community
UWC2 is here to help campus partners at the UW create programs that capture interest from around the globe.
WHAT WE DO
Continuum College expands the University of Washington’s educational impact by meeting the needs of learners wherever they are in life — and wherever they intend to go.
We provide relevant educational experiences, delivering the right programs for the right people at the right time, so that anyone can access the knowledge they need through the University of Washington to have a greater impact in the world.
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Education Changes Lives
Grace Ingram never gave up on her dream of earning her bachelor's degree. Now she's inspiring others.
Read Grace’s StoryInspiring Young Engineers
Students are encouraged to use their hands and imaginations to build solutions.
Read Wei-Chih Wang's StoryStand And Deliver
The public speaking course that became a phenomenal online success.
Read Matt's StoryFollowing Your Heart
Updating skills and making sound connections helped Spencer Bowen land at Starbucks.
Read Spencer's StoryOur Programs
We provide relevant educational programs for today’s world, offering programs that serve learners from age 6 to 86. Whether in person or online, our programs meet the wide-ranging needs of the new traditional, nontraditional learner.
In addition to offering top-notch programs for working professionals, UW Continuum College has a tremendous role to play in the equation where people do not have access to higher education. Together with our partners we can solve this challenge through the programs we offer to our region, state, nation and world.
Visit Our Programs to learn more about our current portfolio.
Our Partnerships
We use our unique structure and expertise to work as a collaborative force in developing and delivering relevant programs for today’s world.
Through our leadership of ideas and knowledge, we meet the wide-ranging needs of learners at every stage in their educational careers. Whether we’re partnering with another unit on campus to expand their reach with a new certificate or degree program or working with an industry partner to offer unique learning opportunities for their employees, we’re always on the lookout for how to make an impact.
Visit Partner With Us to learn more about partnering with us.