Welcome County of Orange Employees
Advance your professional development through one of Cal State Fullerton’s (CSUF) Professional Certificate programs!
A certificate course or program is perfect for County of Orange employees who are looking to expand their education, cultivate their talents and widen their career opportunities. CSUF’s University Extension offers a wide variety of professional certificate programs, taught by industry experts who are dedicated to helping students learn and grow in their fields of work.
Here are some impressive stats about Cal State Fullerton:
- 4.5 stars Best Colleges in America - Money (2024)
- CSUF ranks No. 3 in the U.S. for bachelor's degrees earned by underrepresented students - Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (2024)
- No. 7 Top Performer on Social Mobility - U.S. News & World Report (2024)
- CSUF spurs $2.26 billion in economic activity, supports 15,140 jobs, and generates $126 million in tax revenue. - CSUF Economic Impact Analysis, ICF.
The County of Orange collaborates with CSUF University Extension to support your professional development. County employees receive a 10% tuition discount on eligible courses and certificate programs. This partnership reflects the County's commitment to fostering employee growth through continued education.
Enrollment Process
Educational and Professional Reimbursement Program
Continuing your education by completing a course or certificate program may qualify for the County’s Educational and Professional Reimbursement Program (EPRP). The EPRP program is designed to encourage employees to continue their professional development through a variety of opportunities. Please contact your department’s EPRP Coordinator for information regarding the EPRP process and to see if you qualify for EPRP reimbursement.
The following programs at CSUF University Extension are eligible for the 10% discount using the following code coupled with your employee email address:
*Course and program costs subject to change. To view program and course policies, please click here.
To learn more about these programs and register with your OC Employee discount code and OC employee email address,
In addition to our short-term Certificate Programs, University Extension offer a wide variety of learning experiences to choose from. While the discount does not apply, here are other affordable options:
- Master's Degrees for working professionals include: Fully Employed Masters in Business Administration, Masters in Social Work and Masters in Counseling. We also offer an accelerated program, Accelerated Masters in Software Engineering.
- Bachelor's Degree-Completion Programs allow people the convenience of finishing a bachelor's degree online in Business Administration, Sociology, or Humanities & Social Sciences. Transferable units are required to apply.
- Open University allows people who are not admitted to Cal State Fullerton to take classes.
- Other Short-Term Certificate Programs are offered in Business, Technology, and Engineering. Specialized technical training courses are offered in AWS, Salesforce, and CompTIA through our SkillStorm partnership. Numerous online career training and courses are offered through our ed2go partnership.
Visit our website at extension.fullerton.edu to find information on all these programs.
Questions?
County of Orange – Learning and Organizational Development
University Partnership Program
hrslod@ocgov.com
CSUF - University Extension
Student Services
eipconnect@fullerton.edu
(657)278-2611
