CACE originally served as an information center, supporting lectures, films and seminars. Over the years, courses were added, originally in the areas of English Language and Business, and later, Arabic Language and Translation, Computers and Educational Methods.
Divisions offer their services through scheduled, contract and off-campus programs.
Students may enroll in a regular professional certificate, advanced professional certificate, mini-certificate, achievement certificate or certificate of attendance. Through contract programs, CACE offers customized training to a variety of organizations wishing to upgrade the quality of their workforce. Clients include multinational corporations, businesses and governmental and non-governmental organizations. In consultation with these clients, CACE works to develop individualized training curricula most effectively address organizational needs for employee development. Contract programs offer flexibility in details such as timing and location of programs and can be offered on company premises or at any of AUC's facilities in Downtown Cairo, Zamalek or Heliopolis.