The University of Minnesota College of Continuing and Professional Studies (CCAPS) is a
professional school of the
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, formally the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, (UMN Twin Cities, the U of M, or Minnesota) is a public land-grant research university in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. ...
based at its Saint Paul Campus. The school offers applied graduate and undergraduate degrees, professional development certificates, practical-knowledge conferences and individualized degrees.
The College changed its name from the College of Continuing Education (CCE) in October, 2017 "to better reflect our mission, which is to provide opportunities for people to enhance their academic credentials, to advance their careers through professional courses, and to continue to learn across their lifespan through enrichment activities".
The General Extension Division (as it was originally named) was founded in 1913 University President
George Edgar Vincent
George Edgar Vincent (March 21, 1864 – February 2, 1941) was an American sociologist and university president.
Biography
He was born at Rockford, Illinois, the son of Bishop John H. Vincent. He studied at Yale, where he was a member of De ...
, to provide ongoing education to adult learners.
Over the years since then it has had various names including the College of Continuing Education and Extension, and University College. Throughout the years, the mission has remained the same: to provide for the educational needs of the people of Minnesota.
References
External links
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1913 establishments in Minnesota
Universities and colleges established in 1913
Universities and colleges in Minneapolis