Lifelong learning. Powerful partnerships. Sustainable success.
Our Mission
Extended Education Ventures (EEV) drives innovation and success in continuing and professional education in the service of the broader mission of The University of Texas at Austin. We aspire to be the go-to support mechanism for colleges, schools, and units to incubate new learning experiences that are in alignment with university strategy. We also facilitate knowledge sharing and resource pooling across campus units. By doing so, Extended Education Ventures enhances the university’s reach and impact, expands access to a first-class education beyond traditional educational opportunities, and leverages diverse faculty expertise. We are committed to using the reach of the university to promote lifelong learning.
Our History
Continuing education was launched at UT Austin in 1909 to "increase the usefulness of the University to the people of Texas." Throughout our history, campus-wide collaboration has resulted in innovations and cutting-edge delivery to serve students and their communities. Visionaries tackled barriers to education with offerings that evolved from by-mail correspondence into 24/7 online courses.
Through the years, programs such as the University Interscholastic League and radio station KUT were created and nurtured. Later, educators responded to business needs in the oil and gas industry to create professional training to support that leading Texas industry, just as we continue to address needs across high-tech and other growing industries.
