Extended Education

Stevenson Hall 2700
(707) 664-2394
extended.sonoma.edu

The mission of Extended Education is to support and complement the overarching institutional goals of Sonoma State University. The rapidly-changing educational needs of lifelong learners have focused the mission of Extended Education on these critical elements of SSU’s future: the development of sustainable infrastructure and an inventory of relevant programs that serve and support the needs of the diverse SSU student population; the enhancement of collaborative relationships with local communities, the surrounding region and around the world to foster educational, social, cultural, and economic development; expanding SSU’s participation in the international sphere; and the generation of revenue sources to support the academic partners of (Extended Education) and help mitigate the impacts of reduced state funding for higher education.

Professional Certificate Programs

Advanced Human Resource Management Certificate

Audio & Recording Production Certificate
Construction Management Certificate

Humanistic Leadership Certificate

Human Resource Management Certificate

Maker Educator Certificate

Project Management Certificate

Non-Profit Management Certificate

Wine Business Management Certificate

Wine Industry Finance and Accounting

Special Programs

EXCEL: A unique summer enrichment program for young people in grades 4-9, offering a variety of academic, technical, and creative classes to augment traditional offerings during the school year.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI): a program of intellectually stimulating courses taught by distinguished emeritus faculty and regional experts for people ages 50 or older.

Wine Business Certificates: A series of professional development courses pertaining to the wine industry under the auspices of the Wine Business Institute in the School of Business.

Contract Credit: contract credit may be earned for professional development programs; and conferences offered by an organization that meet specific university guidelines.

Online Career Training Certificates and Courses: online self-paced, non-credit courses to enhance professional, technical, or personal development.

Degree Programs

Executive Master of Business Administration, MBA: An AACSB-accredited cohort-style executive program focused on developing strategic decision-making and communication skills designed for the seasoned business leader, with options for emphasis in wine business.

Winter Intersession

Intensive courses during the break between semesters that count towards graduation.

Open University

Through Open University, students may enroll without formal admission in state-support courses offered at the University. Students are encouraged whenever possible to apply for acceptance into the state support program, but Open University may be available to those for whom such enrollment is not possible or appropriate, such as:

High school juniors and seniors;
Professionals seeking to upgrade skills, maintain licenses, or make career changes;
Those with personal interest in a particular subject who have no degree objective; and
Those interested in exploring college coursework before committing themselves to a degree program.

Per-unit registration fees are the same for in-state and out-of-state residents. Up to 24 units of academic credit taken through Open University may be applied toward a bachelor’s degree, and up to 9 units may be applied toward a master’s degree at the discretion of the program.

See Open University for registration information.

Programs

Certificates