The College of Adult Education (vocational education and continuing education) of Sichuan University was merged with the former College of Adult Education and Vocational and Technical College of Sichuan University and the former College of Adult Education of Chengdu University of Science and Technology 1996 for the second time in 2000. It is the competent department of adult higher education, higher education self-study examination, continuing education, vocational and technical education, etc. It is a school. It is a college of Sichuan University that is engaged in social services and serves the construction of a learning society for all people and lifelong learning.

The college implements the operation mechanism of three brands and one team, adheres to the guidance of Deng Xiaoping's education theory, conscientiously implements the policy of "running schools centrally, independently, ensuring quality and becoming bigger and stronger", relies on a teaching team of retired teachers with rich teaching experience, and makes full use of social resources to run schools, so as to cultivate applied talents for local development and construction.

The West Campus of Adult Education College of Sichuan University was established in 2005 to meet and facilitate the needs of students in western and northern Chengdu.