| Brief History of
the School of Continuing Studies
The origin of the School of Continuing Studies may be traced
back to 1920 when the Department of Economics of Richmond
College was formed, eventually to become the Department
of Economics and Applied Economics. In 1924 the Evening
School of Business Administration was organized as a separate
division of the University of Richmond. In 1949 the department
of economics and applied economics in Richmond College was
combined with the Evening School of Business Administration
with both day and evening classes. In 1962 the Evening Division
was separated from the School of Business Administration
to form the nucleus of University College. From 1964 until
1974 University College offered a full-time freshman and
sophomore day liberal arts program in addition to its full-time
Evening School program.
On July 1, 1974 the Summer School, founded in 1920, became
part of University College. In keeping with the University's
tradition of residential colleges and academic schools,
University College became the School of Continuing Studies
in October 1994.
The School is one of the five academic units at the University
of Richmond and is organized into three divisions: the Evening
School, the Summer
School and the Office
of Community and Professional Education (OCPE).
- The Evening School offers credit bearing
courses, certificates, and associate and bachelor's degrees
for adults. Courses are offered in the evening and on
weekends.
- The Summer School serves both traditional
age and non-traditional students and includes an extensive
study abroad program.
- The OCPE offers non-credit courses
for professional and personal enrichment and includes
the Community and Technology Learning Center, the Governor's
School for the Performing Arts and for the Humanities,
and a separate department offering specialized computer
technology programs.
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