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CENTER FOR ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
Dean: H. Miller
Associate Dean for Instructional Affairs: R. Younghouse
Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs and Registrar: M. El-Rashidi
Director of External Affairs: B. Sami
Established in 1924, the Center for Adult and Continuing Education (CACE) has long played a vital role in community outreach and education in Egypt and the Middle East. CACE originally served as an information center, supporting lectures, films and seminars. Over the years, courses were added, originally in the areas of English Language and Business, and later, Arabic Language and Translation, Computers and Educational Methods. Today CACE's instructional programs are divided into five divisions: Arabic and Translation Studies, Business Studies, Computer Studies, English Studies and Special Studies. Divisions offer their services through scheduled, contract and off-campus programs.
CACE's scheduled programs, which lead to non-credit, non-degree certificates, offer opportunities for individuals who wish to refine or develop new job skills and are offered at AUC's three campuses in Downtown Cairo, Zamalek and Heliopolis. Students may enroll in a regular professional certificate, advanced professional certificate, mini-certificate, achievement certificate or certificate of attendance.
Through contract programs, CACE offers customized training to a variety of organizations wishing to upgrade the quality of their workforce. Clients include multinational corporations, businesses and governmental and non-governmental organizations. In consultation with these clients, CACE works to develop individualized training curricula most effectively address organizational needs for employee development. Contract programs offer flexibility in details such as timing and location of programs and can be offered on company premises or at any of AUC's facilities in Downtown Cairo, Zamalek or Heliopolis. In addition, tutorials are offered to provide flexible, customized learning on an instructor to student basis. and non-governmental organizations. In consultation with these clients, CACE works to develop individualized training curricula most effectively address organizational needs for employee development. Contract programs offer flexibility in details such as timing and location of programs and can be offered on company premises or at any of AUC's facilities in Downtown Cairo, Zamalek or Heliopolis. In addition, tutorials are offered to provide flexible, customized learning on an instructor to student basis. Through its off-campus affiliate centers, CACE offers scheduled programs to students residing outside of greater Cairo and in other countries in the Middle East. CACE also administers the USAID English Language Testing and Training Programs (ELTTP), a services program interlinked with USAID/Egypt's Development Training II (DT2) comprehensive training program. As DT2 is designed to strengthen the management and technical capabilities of Egyptian organizations, ELTTP provides support to these aims through English language services. AUC/CACE was awarded this contract in 1996, and the program is housed in AUC/CACE's Zamalek facility.
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CACE´s Mission
The Center for Adult and Continuing Education (CACE) is committed to the principle that learning is a lifelong process and that its activities should make a direct contribution to the education and well-being of Egypt and the Middle East. Therefore, CACE offers opportunities for people of all ages to participate in non-credit, non-degree professional training programs and personal enhancement courses in a variety of formats, specifically designed to meet the needs of its mixed constituency. CACE also engages in other projects and consultancies that are compatible with its role as a center for continuing and adult education. While its primary commitment is to Egypt and the Middle East, CACE will undertake projects and programs wherever it believes it may make a useful contribution to the region.
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CACE´s Instructional Divisions
The Arabic and Translation Studies Division offers classes in translation and simultaneous interpreting and in colloquial Egyptian Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic. Arabic language classes are normally given at the elementary and intermediate levels; advanced classes may be offered depending on demand. Certificate programs offered by the division are designed to provide students with solid grounding in the interdisciplinary nature and practice of translation and interpretation.
The Business Studies Division strives to meet the diverse needs of today's Egyptian and Middle Eastern markets by offering mini-certificates, professional certificates, advanced professional certificates and certificates of attendance, all of which comprise courses designed to provide students of all levels with the necessary abilities to succeed in future positions in general business, sales, marketing, finance, travel and tourism and supervisory management
The Computer Studies Division offers advanced professional certificates, professional certificates, mini-certificates and certificates of attendance, all of which are designed to equip future leaders with the knowledge and skills to participate effectively in the information technology age. Professional and advanced professional certificate programs are designed for holders of high school certificates and/or university degrees.
The English Studies Division offers general English language courses at all levels of proficiency, as well as specialized courses for members of various professions and students preparing for the TOEFL or the Egyptian preparatory and secondary school certificate examinations. The program provides intensive, specialized English language courses for students enrolled in or preparing for CACE professional certificate programs. New students are given an English Proficiency Test to determine their appropriate level of instruction. Also offered are courses leading to nationally and internationally recognized teacher training certificates. The division also organizes and hosts the international EFL Skills Conference each December.
The Special Studies Division offers scheduled German courses for adults, German, English and computer courses for young learners and an annual Junior Summer Program for youth between the ages of
6-14 years. The division also offers a variety of customized and tutorial courses, seminars and workshops for the benefit of both the general public and individual organizations. The division designs and
implements workshops and seminars on learning disabilities in children, teacher education and various technical and vocational subjects.
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For More Information
For information on any of CACE's programs or to receive a CACE Catalog, which details the Center's various programs in more detail , please call (20-2) 357-6880 or write to the address listed below:
Center for Adult and Continuing Education
The American University in Cairo
28 Falaki Street, Bab El-Louk
P.O. Box 2511
Cairo, Egypt
Fax: (20-2) 357-6858 or (20-2) 355-7565. |
