Certificate Application Period
- Fall: December 1 - May 15
Apply to begin in fall. You may take MKTG 431 prerequisite online from your home country in the summer, prior to beginning in fall. Late applications will be considered. Students will be accepted on a space-available basis.
Semester Dates
- Summer 2025: R1 Session: June 2 - July 8 | R3 session: July 7 - August 8 (Note: No marketing classes will be offered in R2.)
- Fall 2025: August 20 - December 26
- Spring 2026: January 21 - May 29
Fall 2025
| Certificate Program | Tuition & Fees | Living Expenses* | Total Fees* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Marketing Certificate | $13,440 - 15,120** | $31,125 | $44,565 - $46,245 |
*Estimated expenses presented for one academic year (two semesters). Actual expenses may vary. Tuition and fees based on full-time enrollment (12 units) each semester.
**Tuition price range depends on courses taken.
Gator Pass: $130/semester
See Academic Tuition and Fees page for breakdown.
Housing
On-campus housing is available for students who apply.
- Complete at least 56 units of university coursework, including a business statistics course such as DS 212 or equivalent
- Overall GPA 2.3 or higher
- English Proficiency Requirement - Please review the English Proficiency Requirement page for details.
Optional Practical Training (OPT) offers international students the opportunity to work up to one full year in the United States after nine months of full-time study. Please confirm eligibility for OPT with the admissions coordinator.
Although enrollment in SF State’s College of Professional & Global Education is not considered admission to SF State, an I-20 ("Certificate of Eligibility") for F-1 student status will be issued when students are accepted into a full-time certificate program in the College of Professional & Global Education and require a student visa to enter the country. Students entering the US using an F-1 visa must maintain full-time student status during the time they are enrolled in an approved certificate program.
Other non-immigrants visa categories (except B, C and D visa) may enroll (full or part time) in College of Professional & Global Education courses incidental to their primary status. Contact the Center for Global Engagement for detailed information and restrictions.
Tuition, mandatory/miscellaneous, and optional fees will be finalized and posted after the ‘Deadline for full refund’ as listed in the Calendar and Deadlines for the term. Full payment of tuition and fees must be received by the deadline provided by Center of Global Education.
In the case of third party payment, the party responsible for payments should send an Authorization to Bill letter to cgeadmin@sfsu.edu. SF State will send invoices to the third party after census date. All tuition and fees will appear in the student center until payment is processed/received.
For class or program withdrawal, contact the Center for Global Engagement at globaled@sfsu.edu.