The College of Continuing Education serves a diverse community of experienced, adult learners and organizations by linking them to thought-leaders at the University of Minnesota and beyond. Through unique and inspiring learning opportunities that span the university's breadth of academic disciplines, motivated adults explore new possibilities to enrich their personal and professional lives.

Each year, the College serves nearly 4,000 adults working toward  personalized or applied degrees or certificates, or accessing the  university's credit evening, distance, or summer courses. Annually, an additional 6,000 adults who are not seeking academic credit take  advantage of the College's short courses, seminars, workshops, retreats, and events. These noncredit offerings are developed to address current industry topics or to engage the intellect for personal development.