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We offer flexible degree programs, professional development and certificates for every stage of your educational and professional journey. We are also home to international programs.
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Professional development and degree programs
Whether you’re growing your expertise, starting a new career path or just nurturing your curiosity, our programs and courses offer many flexible ways to explore and grow.
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Global learning
We’re a home for you if you’re an international student and your ticket for Education Abroad if you want to study or conduct research in another country. We foster global partnerships and support international scholars and professors.
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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Join a vibrant community of more than 900 adults, age 50 and better, for curated courses taught by CSUMB faculty and distinguished experts, alongside unique collaborations with community partners.
Advance your career with our flexible, non-credit professional development opportunities. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills, prepare for a certification exam or earn a certificate, our offerings are designed to meet your career goals.
We offer high-quality educational opportunities to enhance professional growth, maintain credentials and support lifelong learning. Serving Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties, we collaborate with employers, educators and business groups to provide relevant online learning opportunities that meet community needs.
Would you like to take a class or two at CSUMB, but not be part of a degree program? Open University lets you enroll in university courses on a space-available basis. It’s ideal for working professionals, career changers or curious learners who want to experience university-level coursework.
Winter at CSUMB is a chance to add on coursework or take special courses. Winter classes are available to all interested students and community members. Non-CSUMB students may take regular degree track classes without formal admission.
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We partner with colleges at CSUMB to create innovative, flexible degree programs, including Speech-Language Pathology, Science Illustration, Online MBA and Computer Science Online Degree Completion.
View Extended Education Student ProceduresTo support and extend the university’s mission by offering unique, accessible and valuable educational opportunities to the local and global public.
To grow and amplify the university’s positive impact, both locally and globally, through innovative academic and professional development programming, substantive community engagement and effective international collaboration.
Inclusiveness, Partnership, Educational Excellence and Innovation
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At EEIP, we serve a dynamic community of learners—including working professionals, adult degree completers, international students, and lifelong lear ners. Our academic programs are designed to be flexible, workforce-aligned, and accessible, supporting individuals at every stage of their educational and professional journey through online, hybrid, and in-person formats.
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