Vision:
Providing in conjunction with the academic programs a broad range of professional training and certification modules, accessible to all lifelong learners, while generating new knowledge.

Mission:
The Department of Continuing Education (DCE) of the American University of Cyprus (AUCY) strives to lead the market in providing educational access and training opportunities to lifelong learners.
DCE aims to be acknowledged as the premier educational destination and resource for local, national, and international audience through entrepreneurship, excellence, and impact on personal, social, economic and workforce development.

DCE KEY OBJECTIVE

• Expand local and national competencies through linguistic, technical and professional trainings.
• Upgrading the learning experience with the latest state-of-the-art advancements in interactive information technology infrastructure and modern facilities.
• Complementing the academic field with hands-on professional training and certification modules.
• Supporting career and personal advancement and excellence through skill development courses.
• Improving professionals networking and relationships.
• Enhancing work opportunities in the highly competitive market by enriching professional and personal development.
• Gathering a network of the industry pioneers in one local network and facilitating the knowledge transfer with individuals.
• Partnering with industry organization, public agencies, and businesses, in an effort to provide opportunities for career advancements.
• Strengthening access, inclusion, and integration for diverse communities.
• Improving learner’s time and energy management through tailored and quality-oriented courses.
• Serving as an avenue to access the enrichment of the arts and culture.
• Empowering segments of the community through accessible and value-for-money training courses.

CORE VALUES

• RESPECT
• INCLUSIVITY
• RESPONSIBILITY
• EXCELLENCE
• KINDNESS
• RESILIENCE
• EMPATHY
• RESPONSIBILITY
• HONESTY

Our Core Values are Delivered through

INNOVATION:
Providing excellent and innovative service through accredited programs.

FACILITIES:
Opening inclusive, accessible, and safe avenues for all learners.

MARKET DEMAND:
Meeting the market’s demands for skilled professionals.

EDUCATION:
Providing a variety of high integrity complete training modules covering the different aspects of the subject in a local, national, and international context.

EXPERIENCE:
Focusing on performance based and hands-on value-added training.

INSTRUCTORS:
Experienced and Competent high-profile trainers.

DEVELOPMENT:
Flexible and interactive training modules through physical/e-learning.

SUCCESS:
Continuously evolved training topics and content matching the continuously changing world.