Historic Highlights

	1965	Department of Extramural Studies of The Chinese University of Hong Kong was established, offering courses mainly in culture, art and languages.
	1979	Began offering award-bearing programmes at certificate, diploma, advanced diploma and professional diploma levels.
	1988	Started collaboration with professional organisations, as well as overseas and mainland academic institutions to offer award-bearing programmes.
	1994	Renamed as the School of Continuing Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
	1996	Introduced tailor-made corporate training services to various organisations in Hong Kong and Mainland China.
	2001	Launched full-time Pre-associate Degree and Associate Degree programmes in 2001 and 2002 respectively.(These programmes have been run by The Chinese University of Hong Kong – Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Community College since September 2005.)
	2002	Began offering full-time Higher Diploma programmes, in support of Hong Kong SAR Government's initiative in enhancing access to higher education.
	2005	Started admitting non-local students from Mainland China and South-East Asia for full-time Higher Diploma programmes.
	2006	Renamed as the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
	2006	Launched the full-time Top-up Undergraduate Degree programmes in collaboration with overseas universities.
	2006	Expanded the Central Learning Centre.
	2007	Opened the Mongkok Learning Centre. (Starting from 2007, the School has four major learning centers in urban areas, namely the Central Learning Centre, Mongkok Learning Centre, Tsimshatsui Oriental Learning Centre and East Ocean Learning Centre.)
	2008	Offered more than 200 programmes which were included in the Qualification Register.
	2009	Offered about 500 CEF reimbursable courses.
	2010	Launched the new School's emblem and set up five academies, namely the Creative Academy, Liberal Arts Academy, Management Academy, Professional Development Academy and Advanced Development Academy.