50 LONGISLANDPRESS.COM • FEBRUARY 2022
FAMILY & EDUCATION
CONTINUING EDUCATION
OPENING NEW DOORS
The coronavirus pandemic has many
people exploring new career goals, hobbies,
and expanding their minds. And
one of the best ways to do all three is to
enroll in continuing education courses.
Continuing education courses are noncredit
classes offered at colleges and
universities on Long Island as well as
at local libraries and many area school
districts. Offerings range from one-time
classes on painting or boosting one’s self
esteem to a series of lectures on cooking
or learning new technologies — and virtually
every topic in between.
The best part? Many are now offered remotely
due to Covid-19, making it easier
for those who have trouble fitting continuing
education into their busy schedules.
Here is how to find such classes.
PUBLIC LIBRARIES
With more than 100 local libraries in
communities across Nassau and Suffolk
counties, there are plenty of options
available regionwide. Just visit your
neighborhood library’s website and
search for the continuing education or
adult services section to peruse upcoming
course offerings. And make sure to
register early in case they fill up.
While some classes are limited to library
cardholders, others are not, so attendees
can often take classes at a neighboring
library. Additional online course offerings
can be found at universalclass.com
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Like local libraries, there are also more
than 100 school districts across LI and
many of them also offer continuing education
classes. But unlike many libraries,
local school districts don’t require
attendees to have a membership card to
sign up. Attendees can also sign up for
classes outside their district.
SUNY SCHOOLS
There are more than a dozen colleges
and universities on the Island and of
those, five are a part of the State University
of New York (SUNY) system: Stony
Brook University, Farmingdale State
College, SUNY College at Old Westbury,
Nassau Community College, and Suffolk
County Community College. Each
boasts an array of continuing ed classes
drawing on their top-notch professors’
expertise. Find offerings online.
PRIVATE COLLEGES
Like their SUNY counterparts, Long Island’s
private institutions of higher education
also tout hearty continuing education
course catalogues for people looking
to expand their horizons. They include
Hofstra University in Hempstead, LIU
Post in Brookville, Adelphi University in
Garden City, Molloy College in Rockville
Centre, St. Joseph’s College in Patchogue,
New York Institute of Technology in Old
Westbury, and Touro College, which has
multiple campuses.
Register today!
-TB
Continuing education can be for
professional development or personal
enrichment. (Getty Images)
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