University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing Education | 8,227 followers on LinkedIn. UCI Division of Continuing Education is the continuing education arm of the University of California, Irvine. Founded in 1962, The Division of Continuing Education is dedicated to providing a university-level learning experience for students, offering thousands of exciting courses and programs to local, regional, and global constituencies via online curriculum, as well as through on campus classes. We offer a rich array of academic and community programs to support a diverse audience, from a wide selection of academic programs to numerous campus activities.