In 1997 the City College of New York initiated ACE, the Adult and Continuing Education, thereby renewing its pledge to provide quality public-service programs to the community.  Over the past fourteen years City College's Adult and Continuing Education program has served over 40,000 community residents through a rich curriculum of courses, seminars, and workshops.  Although ACE now has a new name (Continuing and Professional Studies), the commitment to quality, lifelong education remains the same.  Classes at CPS are focused on personal and career development, as well as language and business skills.  CPS also helps new employers meet their staffing needs with qualified community residents who have taken our staff-development courses.