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Continuing Education

Whether you’re seeking personal enrichment, professional development, summer or winter session courses, or youth programs, Purchase offers abundant opportunities for a lifetime of learning. Our mission is to educate and inspire a motivated community of learners—of all backgrounds and ages. We welcome youth and precollege students pursuing enrichment experiences, undergraduate students striving to stay on track or to get ahead in pursuit of their degrees, and adult learners in search of career training or pursuing a passion.

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Summer Session 2023: Register Now!
Get ahead or catch up on credits. Choose from a variety of courses ranging from STEM to arts to humanities. Earn a maximum of 12 credits over eight weeks
Summer Session III: Featuring Digital Photography
Online Course taught by Deborah Mesa-Pelly
Take a Course as a Visiting Student!
Credit and noncredit options available
New to Online Learning?
Tips for taking an online course this summer.
Have A Full Plate This Summer?
A current Purchase student shares strategies on successfully managing her intensive coursework while working full time.

Continuing Education

Adult Noncredit Programs

Summer and Winter Sessions

Youth and Precollege Programs

Think Wide Open

Summer Session 2023: Register Now!

Summer Session III: Featuring Digital Photography

Take a Course as a Visiting Student!

New to Online Learning?

Have A Full Plate This Summer?

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