UCI Extension Announces Name Change to UCI Division of Continuing Education to Emphasize Lifelong Learning

IRVINE, Calif. – July 5, 2016 – University of California, Irvine Extension, the continuing education unit of UCI, announces that the institution will change its name to the UCI Division of Continuing Education (DCE). The name change emphasizes the high importance UCI places on the lifelong learning of its graduates and community members. Gary W. Matkin, Ph.D. has served as Dean of University Extension since 2001 and will continue on as dean of UCI DCE.

“UCI now, more than ever, is recognizing the importance of the ’60 year curriculum’ — lifelong learning for everyone,” said Dean Matkin. “We, at the Division of Continuing Education, look forward to expanding our services for the benefit of all learners as well as supporting campus-wide projects and departments and schools that have continuing education needs.”

The UCI DCE will apply its extensive marketing capabilities to successfully recruit students to new degree and certificate programs. It will utilize the University’s open education initiatives to serve current students and promote UCI as a major international institution. With the Division’s flexibility, the DCE will serve as an experimental organization for new instructional technology and practices and continue to help students locally and from abroad find and develop meaningful academic endeavors and professional careers.

Serving the Orange County community and beyond since 1962, UCI Division of Continuing Education offers learning opportunities to more than 30,000 enrollments from students worldwide each year. The Division offers hundreds of exciting courses and programs to local, regional and global constituencies online and on-campus. Academic programs include professional certificate and specialized studies programs, and free, open educational resources through the UCI Open Education initiative.

For more information about UCI Division of Continuing Education, visit ce.uci.edu.