The Community Service and Continuing Education Center was established by Jerash University in 1994. The idea behind the center was to establish Jerash University as one of the pioneering universities in Jordan and the Arab world, by placing emphasis on serving the community at a local, regional and international level.

The centre aims to carry out the university's vision and contribute to its comprehensive development by investing its scientific, human and material resources. Accordingly, the centre carries out studies, consultations and technical services, holds conferences and training workshops, and develops programmes for national institutions in the public and private sectors, as well as the student body in general and individuals who would like to benefit from its services.

The centre is considered an important unit of the university, and is counted