Welcome Orange County Transportation Authority Employees
Advance your professional development through one of Cal State Fullerton’s (CSUF) Professional Certificate programs!
A certificate course or program is perfect for Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) 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 CSUF:
- 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.
OCTA collaborates with CSUF University Extension to support your professional development. OCTA employees receive a 10% tuition discount on eligible courses and certificate programs. This partnership reflects the OCTA's commitment to fostering employee growth through continued education.
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 OCTA employee discount code and OCTA 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 MBA, Masters of Social Work and M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling & Marriage and Family Therapy. We also offer programs in Accelerated M.S. in Applied Computer Science and Accelerated M.S. in Software Engineering.
- Bachelor's Degrees allow people the convenience of completing 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.
- Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) offers fun courses to active adults over age 50.
- Fullerton Arboretum is a 26-acre, award-winning botanical garden. You can take lessons in agriculture and plant care and even do yoga in the peaceful scenery.
- Other Short-Term Certificate Programs are offered in Business, Technology, and Engineering. 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?
Orange County Transportation Authority – Learning and Development
Camille Pedroza
Learning & Development Administrator
cpedroza@octa.net
CSUF - University Extension
Student Services
extension@fullerton.edu
(657) 278-2611
