Professional Development

Certificate Program

• Career by Design

Learn and apply a creative approach to designing your life.
Offering 4-week sessions.

• Grant Administration and Management Course

This 8-week online course is more than just learning how to write a grant, it examines the relationships grants have with the sector.  The course teaches effective grant management to demonstrate optimal value to both the organization and the granting agency.

• Nonprofit Management Certificate

Master the essentials of becoming a leader in the nonprofit sector. This fully online, graduate level,certificate  program provides students with the necessary knowledge  in nonprofit management, strategy and governance. The certificate gives students the essential tools needed raise funds, provide leadership, develop strategy and hone the skills needed to build a thriving career in the nonprofit sector. 

Teacher Education

• Intern Teaching Seminar​

Meets the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) requirements for support for teaching interns in multiple subject, single subject, and education specialist assignments.

• Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA)

CalTPA Instructional Cycle 1

CalTPA Instructional Cycle 2

• Contract Extension Credit

Need extension credits for your organization?  Use contract extension credit!

• Online Instruction

Take online instruction courses from the comfort of your own home to earn extension credit!​

Please note: No refunds for courses once they are accessed online.

Online Career Training

• Career Based Certificate Programs 

California State University, Stanislaus, in partnership with Ed2Go, offers online open enrollment programs designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional level positions for many in-demand occupations.

• Non-Credit Online Courses

California State University, Stanislaus, in partnership with Ed2Go, offers non-credit online courses to those that are interested in life-long learning opportunities.

Free Professional Training Courses

• Keys to Effective Communication​

You will learn to use communication to build rapport and createenvironments of trust, warmth, and respect. Become more confident, create a great first impression, get along well with others, and create more and better personal and professional relationships.

• Managing Customer Service​

Learn how to measure customer service—from your company's point of viewand from the customers—and discover how to anticipate the needs of your customers.

• Marketing Your Business on the Internet

​Learn to incorporate SEO, advertising, email, social media, and more to develop an effective Internet marketing plan for your business even with little money to spend.

• Personal Finance

​Learn how to gain control over the financial impact of your choices withtools that are useful, realistic, and easy to work into your regular routine. Learn to create and use a budget, borrow and invest wisely, make intelligent decisions about insurance, and plan for your financial future.

• Small Business Marketing on a Shoestring​

Learn how to master cost effective marketing strategies that provides results with hands-on activities andreal-world examples. Learn how to master cost-effective strategies including strategic partnerships, local marketing, search engine optimization, social networking, e-mail marketing, lead generation, and niche marketing.

• 12 Steps to a Successful Job Search​

Learn how to build rapport with any interviewer, both verbally and non-verbally, while mastering the six phases of a successful job interview.