Who We Are
San Francisco State University's College of Professional & Global Education (CPaGE) offers a wide variety of programs and courses to enhance your career, enter a new profession, prepare for university or pursue personal growth. We offer a wide range of online, in-person and hybrid programs and courses to meet the current workforce needs. In addition, we provide online degree completion programs, GE courses, international education and access to thousands of transferable degree-credit University classes.
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What Courses Do We Offer?
- Over 60 professional development and academic certificate programs in business, healthcare, technology and social sciences.
- General Education (GE) courses that help individuals either catch up or get ahead with SF State classes or complete bachelor’s degrees, including our online degree completion programs.
- Courses that prepare you to go into your future educational careers, such as our Pre-Health programs for students looking to attend doctoral schools.
Who Are Our Students?
- Working professionals
- Students who have completed their formal education
- Students who want to complete bachelor's degrees, advanced academic degrees and certificates
- Degree-seeking SF State students
- International students who want to study in San Francisco
Why Take Our Courses?
- By completing a certificate program or earning a degree, you can demonstrate to employers that you have the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in your field.
- Earn credentials that may help you get entry to a new profession, enhance your income, get a promotion and have the career of your dreams.
- Take classes in-person, online or hybrid, depending on the certification; certain in-person classes can be taken at our Downtown Campus in San Francisco's Financial District.
- Learn on your own terms; some of our programs are self-paced online courses or evening classes, allowing you to have the time to work and learn.
What Students Say
Paralegal Studies
"In 2007 I came to Google, where I'm still working as an international corporate paralegal applying everything I learned in the Paralegal Studies program at San Francisco State University."
Mariano Curat
Construction Professional
“I think the biggest thing I will take from this class is the ability to speak and understand in general terms what types of equipment are used on a project, how they operate and how they affect cost, schedule and profit.”
Kelly Sevier
International Business
“SF and Silicon Valley are amazing places for people who are involved in the IT space. Through the internship and daily activities, I learned a lot and enhanced my skills. After returning to Japan, I founded my own startup…[and became] a global leader.”
Sota Watanabe
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