PO Box 28099
San Diego, CA 92198-0099
We offer 100 classes each year ranging from history and music to art and science. Our classes are for personal enrichment and are about 1-1/2 hours long.
The classes are led by university professors, former professors, and specialists in a variety of fields. Classes are held at Pacifica Senior Living of Poway (Formerly The Gateway) at 12751Gateway Park Road, Poway, CA 92064. Most classes cost $8 and all classes are also offered simultaneously via Zoom.
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) was a German composer and pianist. He is one of the most revered figures in the history of Western music and his works rank among the most performed of classical music.His compositions span the transition from the Classical Period to the Romantic Period. Beethoven published his first work at the age of 13 and gained a reputation as a virtuoso pianist. His first major orchestral work, the First Symphony, premiered in 1800, and his first set of string quartets was published in 1801. Despite his advancing deafness, he continued to conduct. By Prof. Mehdi Sarram. Dec. 4 (Wed) 1:30 p.m.
The Continuing Education Center at Rancho Bernardo is a 501(c)(3) organization established in 1978. For our first 25 years we were part of San Diego State University's Extended Studies Department. In 2003, we became a free-standing, non-profit organization offering 100 classes a year for personal enrichment.
CEC is a non-sectarian and apolitical organization. We offer a platform for the exchange of ideas and do not endorse the views of those who speak in our classes.
Our classes are taught by university professors, retired professors, and experts in various fields.
As with most non-profit organizations, about two-thirds of our operating funds are derived from the generosity of donors. We can't do it without you. Thanks.
Annual memberships are available for $30 for one person and $50 for a family. Sustaining memberships include free classes for the year and cost $200 for one person and $250 for a family. If you would like to join CEC and support our good works, and save money at the same time, just mail a check to: The Continuing Education Center at RB" to the address below.