Lifelong Learning

Alumni Webinar and Workshop Series
We offer a range of workshops for recent, mid-level and experienced alumni to help navigate the job search process and manage career development. Take advantage of our webinars and in-person workshops.
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School of Professional Development
Stony Brook University’s School of Professional Development (SPD) offers 26 graduate
degree and certificate programs and an array of new, innovative micro-credentials
in a variety of face-to-face and online formats. As a benefit to alumni, SPD will
waive the graduate student application fee. In addition, alumni can receive a 10%
discount on any Career Development (non-credit) offerings.

HSC Continuing Education
Take advantage of continuing education courses at Stony Brook through the School of Medicine, School of Nursing and School of Social Welfare.

MOOCs at SBU
A massive open online course (MOOC) is an online course aimed at unlimited participation and open access via the web. In addition to traditional course materials such as filmed lectures, readings and problem sets, many MOOCs provide interactive user forums to support community interactions between students, professors and teaching assistants (TAs).

Lecture Series
Browse a variety of ongoing lecture series at Stony Brook:

Classes for Seniors
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Stony Brook University is open to all retired and semi-retired individuals who are interested in expanding their intellectual horizons in a university setting. Avenues for participation include peer-taught workshops, lectures, special events, committees, and social activities.