Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) at Virginia Tech annually reaches more than 30,000 professionals through short courses, certificate programs, conferences, research symposia, workshops, and custom-developed educational programs for business, government, and community organizations.

As Virginia's senior land-grant university, Virginia Tech applies its intellectual assets to address the educational, economic, and social needs of communities around the commonwealth, the nation, and the world. This commitment is based on the university's motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve). CPE develops programs that integrate world-class research, cutting edge technology, and quality instruction.

The mission of CPE is to foster the exchange of knowledge and experience between Virginia Tech and its partners in the commonwealth and beyond in order to address the needs of professionals, organizations, and communities.