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Samuel Sharar, M.D., Earns Lifelong Learning Award
Professor emeritus Samuel Sharar, M.D., earns UW Lifelong Learning Award for his outstanding work.
7 Tactics for Creating a Winning SEO Strategy for Higher Education
Learn tips for creating a SEO strategy for higher education.
Expanding Access to UW in the High School
The passage of Senate Bill 5048 opens the door to higher education for thousands of high school students in Washington state.
Four Trends in Professional & Continuing Education in 2023
Discover four trends in professional and continuing education and learn where Continuum stands in the industry.
Demystifying Email Marketing
Discover best practices and tips for understanding email marketing guidelines.
Continuum's 2022 Impact Report
A look back on our accomplishments, opportunities for innovation and the organization’s impact on the community.
Collaborating with Microsoft to Launch a New Specialization
Continuum and Microsoft are launching a new Coursera Specialization: Autonomous AI for Industry to meet rising demand.
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.
Supporting Students Through Scholarships
Explore helpful resources from across campus on creating scholarships for students.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.