[3] The division offered courses in adult education such as "Character Building" and "Social Hygiene"[4] as well as Women's Law[5] while sponsoring lectures on "The American Way".

[6] New York University's School of Education did not accept the courses offered through the DGE as part of the "in-residence" requirements towards a Bachelor's degree.

[citation needed] Shortly after World War II, in response to increasing demand for skills, training, and for-credit courses, DGE developed, among other new programs, a Certificate in General Education that helped veterans fulfill requirements under the G.I.

[citation needed] In 1954, the school was renamed the Division of General Education and Extension Services (DGEES) to reflect the full scope of its activities.

[citation needed] In 1958, the school offered a series of seminars aimed at studying the idea that America's success as a country would come to rely on cultivating creativity.

[citation needed] SCE began ramping up its IT offerings in the 1970s, and in the 1980s, the school extended this growth by expanding its publishing and business programs.

SCE explored virtual and Internet-based learning, and new degree and certificate programs were created in hospitality and tourism, real estate, digital technology, and media.

Associate degrees can be obtained at the school in the areas of business, health administration, information systems management, and liberal arts.

[14] The NYU SPS MS in Public Relations and Corporate Communication was named the winner of the 2021 PR Week Awards for Outstanding Education Program.