Extended Education

Academic Programs
Salazar 2050, Suite A
(707) 664-2394
extendeded@sonoma.edu

The mission of Extended Education is to support and complement the overarching institutional goals of Sonoma State University, and to extend the resources of the University out to the broader community. The rapidly-changing educational needs of this region have focused the mission of Extended Education on these critical elements of SSU’s future: the development of 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 and the surrounding region to foster educational, social, cultural, and economic development; and the generation of revenue sources to support the academic partners and help mitigate the impacts of reduced state funding for higher education.

Current Programs

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

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.

Upcoming Degree Programs

Extended Education is developing a Degree Completion Program (DCP) for a Bachelor of Science in Business designed to serve adult learners seeking to complete their undergraduate degree. Additional information, including anticipated launch details, will be available on our website. Please see the Extended Education website for more information.