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Historic Highlights
 

 

1991

Established as Centre for Continuing Education, City Polytechnic of Hong Kong

Offered 65 courses in collaboration with CityU's teaching departments

In collaboration with a teaching department, offered the first CityU self-financing, part-time, postgraduate programme

1992

One of the first institutions among local universities to offer top-up degree programmes in partnership with overseas universities

Jointly offered courses on investment and finance with Hong Kong Economic Times

1993

Provided corporate training service for the public and private sectors

Offered programmes at the certificate, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate levels in addition to short courses

1994

Renamed School of Continuing and Professional Education (SCOPE), City University of Hong Kong

Appointed as Microsoft University, Hong Kong

Authorised to provide preparatory courses for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) examination and administered the examination in Hong Kong

Authorised by Beijing Language Institute to administer the Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) in Hong Kong

Authorised as the only institute to offer qualifying programme for membership of the Taxation Institute of Hong Kong

1995

Authorised to administer the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) for Education Testing Service of USA

Collaborated with Cable TV to produce TV learning programmes on China law and TV Production. Assisted RTHK to produced a 13-espisode TV programme on China law

1996

Multi-level self-learning materials for Putonghua published

1997

Offered optional language courses to regular CityU students

Dedicated facilities at Academic Exchange Building on CityU campus opened

Offered the first Doctor of Education (EdD) programme in Hong Kong, in collaboration with University of Bristol of United Kingdom

1998

One of the first institution to provide professional programmes for property agents

The first institution to offer internet security programmes for the American Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) qualification

1999

Received HK$13 million from the Government for training programme in digital technology

The first education organisation to provide computer animation and digital effects programmes using Motion Capture Equipment

Authorised by the UK Chartered Institute of Environment Health (CIEH) to offer Intermediate Food Hygiene programmes

2000

The first institution to offer Diploma in Nursing (Traditional Chinese Medicine)

The first institution appointed as Oracle programme Authorised Trainer

Director (SCOPE), serving as Chairman of The Federation for Continuing Education in Tertiary institutions, helped to formulate policies and support measures for the rapid development of self-financing sub-degree programmes to meet the target of 60% participation rate in Higher Education, and to establish a Common Descriptor for Associate Degree programmes for the territory

Director (SCOPE), serving as Chairman of Working Group on Continuing Education of the Education Commission, proposed the outline and the setting up of a Qualification Framework for Hong Kong

Participated in the development of Project Yi Jin programme, a secondary school remedial programme, the Government support the programme with a HK$60 million subsidy

Opened a Learning Centre at Inno Building at Tat Chee Avenue

2001

Offered the first accounting degree programme leading to an overseas award and accredited by the Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Public Accountant

Introduction of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) programmes

Acquired and opened the SCOPE Admiralty Learning Centre with a floor space of 20,000 sq ft at United Centre

2002

The first institution to offer a programme in Cosmetology (Traditional Chinese Medicine)

Director (SCOPE) awarded a Medal of Honour for his contribution to continuing education and lifelong learning

2003

First and only institution authorised by the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) to provide hospitality management programmes in Hong Kong

The first institution to offer preparation course for Certification in Transportation and Logistics (CTL) International Education in Hong Kong

SCOPE Jockey Club Environment Building Learning Centre at To Yuen Street opened

Introduction of the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) training programmes authorised by PMIHK

Offered Pre-Associate Degree programme with CCCU

2004

Handed over 21 self-financing programmes leading to CityU awards back to teaching departments

Achieved top enrolments on the AHLEI hospitality management programmes - the number of learners on the Hospitality Management programme equalled to the total enrolment in the rest of Asia-Pacific region leading to American Hotel and Lodging Association qualifications

2005

Opened 20,000 ft2 SCOPE TST Learning Centre

Authorised as Chartered Financial Planning (CFP) education programmes provider

Offered the first taught postgraduate programmes in Music and Finance (Taxation) in Hong Kong in collaboration with Mainland universities, Beijing Conservatory of Music and Qinan University

2006

Director (SCOPE) received a Honorary Doctor of Education from De Montfort University for his contribution to continuing education and lifelong learning

SCOPE Jordan Learning Centre opened

2007

The first institution reviewed by the Institutional Review of Joint Quality Review Committee.

Offered the Doctor of Psychology (Clinical PsyD) programme in Hong Kong, in collaboration with California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University, USA

2008

The School set up four academic sections, namely Arts and Communication, Business and Management, Sciences and Technology, and Social and Human Sciences to received 67 full-time academic staff from CCCU

Took over the conduct of 14 full time Top-up Undergraduate Degree programmes in collaboration with overseas universities from CCCU

With the enactment of the Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications Ordinance (Cap 592), the first batch of SCOPE Continuing Education programmes were registered on the Qualifications Register of Hong Kong

2009

The School became the first institution to participate in the pilot local accreditation exercise for non-local programmes administered by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications. Four awards in the Computing and IT discipline offered in collaboration with Staffordshire University and Coventry University were accredited at Level 5 of the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework

Director (SCOPE) awarded a Honorary Doctor of Education by Edinburgh Napier University for his contribution to continuing education and lifelong learning

2010

SCOPE Tsim Sha Tsui East Learning Centre opened

SCOPE Shenzhen Learning Centre opened

 

 
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