How long has MIT offered professional education?
MIT began offering summer study in 1898. In 1949, MIT established a Summer Session Office to expand special summer offerings to meet industry needs. The School for Advanced Study opened in 1956 to encourage postdoctoral study and intellectual interchange. The MIT Professional Education office grew from these roots and includes initiatives such as the Career Reengineering Program, launched in 2006. Learn more about MIT’s professional education history.
