Milestones
The School of Continuing and Professional Studies of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUSCS) was established in 1965. Bearing the mission of providing quality continuing and professional education programmes to meet the changing needs of society, CUSCS offers a diverse range of courses and programmes at different levels and designs tailored corporate training courses for public and private organisations.
2025
 | Year of 202560th Anniversary Celebration |
 | Year of 2025New School website launched with new functions and design to enhance user experience |
2015 - 2024
 | Year of 2023Launched the pioneer InternVision virtual reality system for internship training with QESS support |
 | Year of 2023Celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Industrial Mentorship Programme, in which full-time students gain valuable experiences from top leaders of various industries |
 | Year of 2022Launched ESG Series: Sustainable Banking and Finance course to meet societal needs on sustainable development. The course has been registered as Eligible Programmes under the Pilot Green and Sustainable Finance Capacity Building Support Scheme since 2023 |
 | Year of 2020Offered the first QF Level 5 Professional Certificate in Career Development Facilitation programme with Senate approval |
 | Year of 2020Developed "Health and Well-Being" video series to celebrate the 55th Anniversary |
 | Year of 2020Launched iLearn English mobile learning app with QESS support |
 | Year of 2020Implemented virtual teaching and learning to address limitations of face-to-face classes during the pandemic |
 | Year of 2019Head office relocated to Railway Plaza, Tsim Sha Tsui |
 | Year of 2019Professor Norman Amundson, a renowned scholar in career development, hosted a Master Workshop Series in celebration of the 5th Anniversary of the GCDF programme |
 | Year of 2018UGC Quality Audit Report commended CUHK for having "developed a well-established and functional quality framework for its Sub-degree, Professional and Continuing Education Programmes (SPCEPs) in alignment with its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes as well as the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (HKQF)" and CUSCS for having been "instrumental in setting standards and promoting the enhancement of the student learning experience" |
Year of 2016Launched an Integrated Scheme for Career Planning and Development Project with the support of Quality Enhancement Support Scheme (QESS) | |
 | Year of 2016Offered the first mixed mode (online & face-to-face format) E-Learning Korean course in collaboration with Kyung Hee Cyber University, Korea |
2005 - 2014
 | Year of 2014Introduced and owned exclusive training right of Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) Hong Kong Programme |
 | Year of 2014Offered 1-year Full-time Diploma Programme |
 | Year of 2013Opened Tseung Kwan O Learning Centre |
Year of 2009Provided some 500 Continuing Education Fund (CEF) courses | |
Year of 2008Provided some 200 Qualifications Register (QR) courses | |
 | Year of 2006Renamed as School of Continuing and Professional Studies (CUSCS) |
1995 - 2004
 | Year of 2003Opened East Ocean Centre Learning Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui |
 | Year of 2002Launched Full-time Sub-degree Programmes |
 | Year of 2002Opened Central Learning Centre |
 | Year of 2001Head office moved to Inter-University Hall on CUHK campus in Sha Tin |
 | Year of 1996Introduced tailor-made corporate training services for organisations in Hong Kong and mainland China |
1985 - 1994
 | Year of 1994Renamed as School of Continuing Studies |
 | Year of 1988Networked with professional organisations and renowned academic institutions overseas and in the Mainland to offer award-bearing programmes |
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1975 - 1984
Year of 1981Offered radio course in English with Radio Guangdong | |
Year of 1980Offered first radio course for expatriates on English Channel of Radio Television Hong Kong, and launched Japanese course with Guangdong Television | |
 | Year of 1979First course by newspaper was published in South China Morning Post and Ta Kung Pao with course materials from University of California, San Diego |
Year of 1979Offered award-bearing programmes that fulfilled CUHK requirements at certificate, diploma, advanced diploma and professional diploma levels | |
 | Year of 1976Established Oriental Centre Learning Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui |
 | Year of 1975Offered Instructional Television programmes with Commercial Television |
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1965 - 1974
 | Year of 1973Launched radio courses with Commercial Radio Hong Kong, and English courses with Radio Hong Kong |
 | Year of 1966The Provisional Board of Extramural Studies was established with Mr. T.C. Cheng, President of United College, serving as Chairman. It was renamed Advisory Board of Extra-mural Studies in 1968 and chaired by Mr. K.S. Lo. |
 | Year of 1966Graduates of the first Chinese Painting class |
 | Year of 1965The Department of Extramural Studies was established in March 1965 by The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). Courses on art and culture, languages and social sciences were first offered |