The School of Continuing Education's (SCE) vision is to lead life-long learning and provide innovative educational opportunities and professional training to enrich and transform the lives of diverse learners in Egypt and the region.

The mission of SCE is to extend the resources of The American University in Cairo to Egypt and the region. In carrying out this mission, the School of Continuing Education provides a variety of nondegree educational opportunities and training programs, benchmarked to international standards, to individuals and organizations.

The school Implements programs that meet learners’ personal aspirations and career needs across the lifespan, through a variety of pedagogies, instructional media, and time frames. SCE also establishes collaborative partnerships that expand program scope, and engages University faculty and staff members in assisting with and facilitating program design and delivery.