Formed the Extramural Studies Organising Committee and designated 25th April as the Founding Day.
1980
Established the Institute of Gemmological Studies.
1982
Established the Hong Kong Baptist College Extramural Studies Island Learning Centre.
Renamed the "Division of Extramural Studies" as "Division of Continuing Education".
1985
Introduced the first overseas degree programmes - Ohio University Associate Degree and Bachelor's Degree programmes - from the United States to Hong Kong.
1989
Collaborated with the University of Strathclyde from the United Kingdom to launch the Division's first British degree programme - Master of Business Administration programme.
1990
"Division of Continuing Education" was upgraded to "School of Continuing Education", and became one of the six schools/ faculties of Hong Kong Baptist College.
Founded the Institute of Hotel Management.
Established Tsim Sha Tsui Learning Centre.
1991
Offered the School's first Australian degree programme - Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing) programme in collaboration with the University of Western Sydney (Renamed “Western Sydney University” in 2015).
1992
Founded the Leung Kau Kui Hanyu Institute to promote the learning of Putonghua and train Putonghua teachers.
1994
Received government funding of $5 million to offer the four-year part-time Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Primary Education programme with the University of Hong Kong's School of Professional and Continuing Education and Hong Kong Institute of Education (renamed the Education University of Hong Kong in 2016).
1995
Established headquarters and teaching facilities in David C. Lam Building on Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) Shaw Campus.
Retitled the Chinese name of the School to "持續進修學院".
Collaborated with Beijing Normal University to offer the first Putonghua teacher training programme in the territory.
Launched the "2+2" programme - the first full-time community college type programme in Hong Kong - in collaboration with the Western Michigan University, United States.
Offered the first self-funded certificate and diploma programmes in early childhood education in Hong Kong to support the government's policy in merging kindergartens and child care centres.
1997-2009
1997
Acquired the Town Learning Centre, the School's first owned commercial property, in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Founded the Centre for Professional Development in Chinese Medicine.
Acquired official recognition of the Certificate in Early Childhood Education programme by the then Education Department and Social Welfare Department for registration as qualified kindergarten teachers and child care centre workers.
Opened Hong Kong's first Chinese medicine clinic which was jointly operated by a university (HKBU) and a hospital (Hong Kong Baptist Hospital).
1999
Opened a Chinese medicine clinic in Tsim Sha Tsui in collaboration with the Quality Health Care Asia Limited.
Opened the 12-storey SCE Tower on the Baptist University Road Campus of HKBU.
Launched the HKBU Bachelor of Education (Honours) programme independently.
Launched the HKBU Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education programme - the first of its kind in Hong Kong.
2000
Launched the part-time Bachelor of Chinese Medicine programme. All Chinese medicine related programmes and clinics were then incorporated into the University's newly founded School of Chinese Medicine.
Established Hong Kong's first university affiliated kindergarten – HKBU Kindergarten, providing students of early childhood education with opportunities to put theory into practice.
Founded the College of International Education which launched HKBU Associate Degree Programme.
2001
Changed the Chinese name of the School to "持續教育學院".
Acquired two floors of Franki Centre in Kowloon Tong as the School's new headquarters.
Moved the Island Learning Centre from Wan Chai to Cosco Tower, Sheung Wan.
Awarded the first batch of Associate Degree in Hong Kong.
The College of International Education signed Articulation Agreement with six universities in the US and Australia, offering “2+2” bachelor’s degree programmes.
2002
Opened the HKBU Institute of Research and Continuing Education (Shenzhen), providing a platform for the University to offer continuing education programmes in mainland China.
2003
Offered full-time self-funded undergraduate programme in collaboration with the University of Wollongong, Australia.
2004
Acquired a site of 6,520 m2 in Shek Mun, Shatin and built a new College of International Education campus at construction and set up costs of $360 million, financed via interest-free loan from Government.
2005
Offered the first 2-year self-funded undergraduate programme in collaboration with other HKBU Faculties/Departments, allowing more associate degree or higher diploma graduates to pursue a degree.
Established the Early Childhood Education Division to further promote early childhood education training.
2006
Incorporated HKBU's Jockey Club Centre for the Advancement of English for Professionals (CAEP) into the School.
Opened the 30,000 m2 HKBU Shek Mun Campus, Shatin, where the College of International Education is situated.
2007
Offered the first self-funded postgraduate diploma programme in collaboration with another School/Faculty of the University, providing opportunities for degree holders to acquire higher qualifications.
Signed a collaboration agreement with the Mandarin Training and Testing Center of the State Language Commission and established the HKBU Putonghua Proficiency Test Centre.
Acquired another commercial property in Wu Chung House with a floor area of 1,300m2, and opened the Wan Chai Learning Centre.
2008
Launched the "Accord of Learning Organisations" scheme to establish learning partnership with different organisations.
2009
Merged the Early Childhood Education Division and Teacher Education Division and renamed them as Early Childhood and Elementary Education Division to reinforce the School's expertise in teacher training.
Acquired two floors of Millennium City 3 as the School's new learning centre in Kowloon East.
2010-2020
2010
Commemorated the 35th Anniversary of the School, and 10th Anniversary of the College of International Education and HKBU Kindergarten.
Launched SCE alumni services to facilitate and strengthen the communication between the School and its alumni from different disciplines.
Opened the 1,800 m2 Causeway Bay Centre in Windsor House.
2011
Launched "SCE Friends" services by expanding SCE alumni services to cover HKBU's students, graduates, staff as well as other stakeholders; and provided an "SCE Friends" card offering cardholders various privileges.
Opened the 1,600 m2 Kowloon East Learning Centre in Millennium City 3.
2012
The Associate Degree Programme of the College of International Education underwent reaccreditation to meet HKBU's undergraduate programme requirements under the 3, 3, 4 education system.
Launched the Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education programme.
Launched the Yi Jin Diploma (retitled "Diploma Yi Jin" in 2016).
Established an Art Room and a Fitness Room at SCE Tower, as well as a Dance Studio at DLB.
2014
All self-funded HKBU "top-up" degree programmes were revamped into honours degree programmes and underwent reaccreditation to meet HKBU's undergraduate programme requirements under the 3, 3, 4 education system.
Launched top-up degree programmes in collaboration with the University of South Australia.
Launched the Higher Diploma in Management programme.
Launched the Higher Diploma in Commercial Design programme.
2015
Commemorated the 40th Anniversary of the School, and 15th Anniversary of the College of International Education and HKBU Kindergarten.
Launched the Diploma of College Foundation Studies programme.
2016
Established SCE’s first research centre, Multi-disciplinary Research Centre with three specialised laboratories, namely Active Living Lab, Social Science Research Lab, and Testing and Analytical Lab, with the support of UGC RGC IDS funding.
2018
Expanded and renovated Tsim Sha Tsui Learning Centre.
The sub-degree programmes offered by the School were commended by the Quality Assurance Council of the University Grants Committee in the aspects of teaching and learning, student development and support facilities.
2019
Launched its first Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) programme with HKBU listed as one of the Gazetted Registered Nursing Training Schools. Four Nursing Laboratories were established at SCE Tower to provide practical training.
Established the Research Management Committee to support research projects by academic staff.
Established the SCE Careers and Employability Centre to provide all-round career support services and training to students.
2020
Commemorated the 45th Anniversary of the School, and 20th Anniversary of the College of International Education and HKBU Kindergarten.
Launched CLAP-TECH Pathway, an education model incorporating career and life development in its curriculum throughout the five-year journey with emphasis on nurturing both ICT knowledge and attributes ubiquitously essential to all workplaces, in collaboration with industry partners and secondary schools in Hong Kong.
Launched the Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education programme.
Organised the “45th Anniversary International Conference - Wonder and Discovery: Celebrating Nature-based Early Childhood Education”, attracting about 500 participants from 19 countries and regions.
2021-2025
2021
Launched the Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management programme with Organisational Psychology in collaboration with Edinburgh Napier University.
Established the SCE Research Centre for Environment and Human Health with the support of UGC RGC IDS funding.
Developed and ran the “Pilot Scheme on Global Workplace Experience (Business and Management Related Disciplines)” with the funding under the Government’s Quality Enhancement Support Scheme, offering internship opportunities and workplace exposure globally to over a hundred students.
Self-funded HKBU top-up degree programmes were transferred in full to the College of International Education.
2022
Launched the Higher Diploma in Data Science programme.
Established the Virtual Exchange Centre to facilitate networking opportunities and provide centralised support and coordination for virtual exchange initiatives.
Organised the "International Conference on Environment and Human Health: Challenges and Opportunities in the 21st Century", attracting over 137 renowned scholars and speakers, as well as more than 470 participants from 31 countries or regions.
2023
Launched the Diploma of Applied Education programme.
Organised the "New Era of Chinese Medicinal Nursing" symposium attended by a number of veteran professionals and nearly 500 participants.
2024
Launched the Higher Diploma in Art Tech Design programme.
Re-launched the Master of Primary Health Care programme in collaboration with the Western Sydney University.
Established the Innovative Gerontological Learning Hub to empower both students and public with necessary knowledge and skills to take care of older adults.
2025
Commemorated the 50th Anniversary of the School, and 25th Anniversary of the College of International Education.
Launched the Higher Diploma in Accounting programme.
Launched the Higher Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management programme.
