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title: "Episode 147: Enriching Communities through Continuing Education for a Lifetime"
description: Community colleges have been pillars in their communities for decades, championing the vitality of lifelong learning and its integral role in workforce dev
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# Episode 147: Enriching Communities through Continuing Education for a Lifetime

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Community colleges have been pillars in their communities for decades, championing the vitality of lifelong learning and its integral role in workforce development. As the educational landscape evolves, with learners embarking on lifelong journeys, there is an increasing need for sustained support for continuing education within these institutions.

On this episode, Leonard Rivera, Associate Vice President of Continuing Education & Off-Campus Programs at Del Mar College, discusses the evolution of continuing education within community colleges and strategies to get institutional buy-in for CE support.

 

**Full Episode**

* Access the raw transcript [here. ](https://illuminationbymoderncampus.buzzsprout.com/)*

[Listen on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/3hXu2ictlccsgY9XIYGchi)  [Listen on Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/illumination-by-modern-campus/id1575912479)

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[Episode 255: The Liberal Arts Advantage in a Changing World](https://moderncampus.com/podcast/episode-255) 

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[Episode 254: Why Higher Education Needs More On-Ramps and Off-Ramps](https://moderncampus.com/podcast/episode-254) 

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[Episode 253: The Road From Classroom to Career](https://moderncampus.com/podcast/episode-253) 

[Learn More →](https://moderncampus.com/podcast/episode-253)

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