As an extension of higher education system in the university, the School of Continuing Education (Training Center) has established a dual-track lifelong education system powered by an integrated model of “Academic Education and Training Programs” leveraging the university’s strengths in petroleum and petrochemical disciplines. It actively contributes to talent development and social service, and serves as a critical pillar in supporting, connecting, and advancing the university’s development.
Xi’an Shiyou University Training Center
Heritage and Innovation: Rooted in the Industry, Keeping pace with the Times
The predecessor of the School can be traced back to the Training Section established in 1985. It was formally founded as the School of Adult Education in 1993 and renamed the School of Continuing Education in 2003. In 2015, the university consolidated its resources to establish a training center operating alongside the School of Continuing Education. The School proactively adapts to social demands by leveraging the university’s rich educational resources and upholding its excellent traditions. It adheres to the principle of open education, strengthens school-enterprise cooperation, and strives to expand degree and professional training programs. It has built a national energy industry training base with “Iron Man” characteristics in the central and western regions. With its distinctive educational features, it has earned a strong reputation in the petroleum industry and the western region.
Distinctive Features: Industry-Education Integration, Serving Society
The school currently offers 26 undergraduate majors in higher and continuing education (including two levels of training: associate degree to bachelor’s degree and high school to bachelor's degree), 6 disciplines for applying for master's degree based on equivalent academic qualifications, with an enrollment of over 27,000 students. The School has trained over 55,000 talents at the undergraduate and junior college levels; it has undertaken over 3,000 training and education programs for government agencies and enterprises, serving more than 190,000 participants. In recent years, the School has been approved as the “Xi ’an Shiyou University Base for Cadre Education and Training in Shaanxi Province”, “Xi'an Shiyou University Base for Shaanxi Education Cadre Training”, “CNPC (China National Petroleum Corporation) Technical Training Base in Xi’an”, “Shaanxi Professional Technicians Continuing Education Base”, “Shaanxi Rural Revitalization Education and Training Base”, “Shaanxi Refined Oil Management Training Base”, “Xi’an Cadre Education and Training University Base”, “Tongchuan Cadre Education and Training Base”, etc.
Xi ’an Shiyou University Base for Cadre Education and Training in Shaanxi Province
Xi’an Shiyou University Base for Shaanxi Education Cadre Training
Future Prospects: Innovation-Driven, Embarking on a New Journey
Continuing education is a strategic initiative to build China into a leading country in education and foster a learning-oriented society. As an important supplement and extension of the higher education system, it has an irreplaceable and important position. The School will continue to uphold the development concept of “learning, innovation, coordination, and transcendence”, adopt a holistic view of education, and embrace bold thinking and innovative practices. By ensuring high-quality teaching, exceptional services, and rigorous management, the School will strive to expand its role in higher continuing education and actively support the national energy strategy and the sustainable development of the regional economy and society.
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