Welcome to CAPS
Welcome to WashU Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS). Discover your pathway to a flexible, targeted and attainable education from a world-class institution, designed to help you succeed while you balance your personal and professional responsibilities.
$1.26M
In Grants & Scholarships Awarded Since 2021
6,486
Total Number of CAPS Graduates
$13.2 M
Average Increase in Earnings 100 CAPS graduates would generate for the
St. Louis region by 2035
Flexible
Your education through CAPS is designed for the modern learner, offering the flexibility needed to balance work, family, and school commitments, ensuring you can achieve your educational goals on your terms.
Targeted
Your success is the top priority, which is why CAPS programs are tailored to meet the needs of the St. Louis workforce, offering sought-after skills that enable modern learners to upskill and reskill for career advancement.
Attainable
Your bottom line is important. CAPS makes attaining a high-quality education possible by working to identify prior credit that can be applied to your program and helping you find financial aid and scholarship opportunities.
With programs to fit your career goals
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)
Curiosity never retires. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at WashU is a membership community designed for curious learners age 50+.
English Language Programs
The CAPS English Language Programs (ELP) are designed to strengthen and advance the English language capacities of those who speak English as an additional language, facilitating students’ and scholars’ academic and professional success at the university and beyond.
Prison Education Project
The CAPS Prison Education Project (PEP) offers a college education to incarcerated students at the Missouri Eastern Correctional Center (MECC) in Pacific, Missouri, and the Women’s Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center (WERDCC) in Vandalia, Missouri.
Start your journey with a CAPS student recruiter
Prospective students should schedule an appointment with a recruiter to discuss their interests before applying for admission to a degree or certificate program. Recruiters can also help you if you are undecided about your academic goals or want to become more familiar with college procedures before applying for admission.
