College of Continuing & Professional Education

Associate Vice President for International Education and Dean: Jeet Joshee

Associate Dean: Tim Mozia

Associate Dean and Executive Director for International Programs: Terrence Graham

Associate Dean, Operations & Administration: John P. Lyons

Director, Academic & Professional Programs: Regina Cash

Director, American Language Institute: TBA

Director, Confucius Institute at CSULB: Heidi Zhang

Executive Director of CITT and Associate Director of METRANS: Tom O’Brien

Director, Marketing, Communications and Outreach: Anna Behar-Russell

Director, Advanced Media Production: Dave Kelly

College Office: 6300 State University Drive, Ste. 104, Long Beach, CA 90815

Customer Service Center: 800-963-2250

Email: Info@ccpe.csulb.edu

Website: www.ccpe.csulb.edu

The College of Continuing and Professional Education (CCPE) is one of the eight academic colleges at California State University, Long Beach. CCPE is a self-support, interdisciplinary college that works closely with its university, business, community, and international partners to serve California’s workforce. The College provides expanded access to CSULB’s exceptional academic programs and educational resources, and offers a diverse range of degrees, professional development certificates, and international education programs. Through the Center for International Education, CCPE creates opportunities for its students to study abroad and brings students from around the globe to CSULB.

The College of Continuing and Professional Education is different from CSULB’s other academic colleges because it is interdisciplinary and not limited to one specific subject area, such as arts or science. CCPE’s unique position as both an academic college and a community outreach entity means that partnerships and collaborations - with the university, businesses, organizations, and community leadership - are an integral part of its operation. CCPE fosters collaborative academic initiatives with both credit and professional development (non-credit) programs.

CCPE programs do not receive state funding and are supported entirely by student fees.

The CCPE Mission Statement

With a clear and focused mission as a leader in international and continuing education, CCPE helps individuals and organizations reach their highest potential. CCPE is committed to becoming the premier choice for international and continuing higher education both locally and globally.

The College of Continuing Professional Education programs are major vehicles by which the university fulfills its responsibility to meet the lifelong personal and professional development learning needs of citizens, industries, and institutions within the region and beyond. Through its degree and certificate programs, credit and non-credit classes, seminars and special programs, online delivered instruction and customized on-site training, CCPE brings the resources of CSULB to individuals and groups at times, locations, and in formats convenient to their diverse lifestyle.

At CCPE we value providing access and opportunity, innovation, excellence, integrity, customer service, collaboration, and diversity.

Through its work, CCPE advances the mission of Extended Education in the CSU system outlined by its Commission on the Extended University:

Meeting California’s economic and workforce development needs
Increasing access to educational opportunities by serving broader constituencies
Developing alternative instructional delivery systems
Creatively developing new programs
Providing personal and lifelong learning opportunities
Generating new resources
Supporting international educational experiences

CCPE Programs

CCPE maintains a customer-focused, market-driven approach to develop and deliver its programs. As a result, the programs may change often to adapt to the training and educational needs of the marketplace. CCPE offers both credit programs and professional development (non-credit), in many different subject areas. The major activity of the Academic Programs Department is to work with all colleges and academic departments within the university to develop self-support degree and certificate programs. Whether the program is academic credit-bearing or not, CCPE strives to provide the following features in every program:

Quality curriculum
Innovative and thoughtfully designed formats
Convenient days/times
Affordable fees and payment plan options
Fast, easy registration

In addition, CCPE provides companies, organizations, and government agencies with customized professional development programs for employees at their work site or at CSULB.

For the latest comprehensive program listings and descriptions, call the CCPE Student Service Center at 800/963-2250 or log on to: http://www.ccpe.csulb.edu

Following is a sampling of the many types of programs offered by CCPE.

Degree Programs

Degree programs offered by CCPE are in partnership with other CSULB colleges.

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts
Bachelor of Science in Engineering ( Electrical or Mechanical) (at the Lancaster University Center)
Master of Arts in Speech in Language Pathology (Special Cohort)
Master of Arts in Dance
Master of Arts in Kinesiology, Option: Sport Management
Master of Business Administration (Saturday MBA for Working Adults)
Master of Business Administration (Daytime Accelerated)
Master of Public Administration (DL)
Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice (online)
Master of Science in Emergency Services Administration
Master of Science in Geographic Information Science
Master of Science in Health Care Administration (Accelerated)
Master of Science in Supply Chain Management
Master of Social Work (DL)

Professional Development Certificate Programs Offered

Revit Fundamentals Certificate
Basic Applied Forensic Science and Crime Analysis
EKG Technician
Medical Administrative Assistant
Clinical Medical Assistant
CATIA V5
High Tech Crime Investigation
Organizational Conflict Resolution
Pharmacy Technician
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Human Resources Management
Meeting and Event Planning
Engineering and Architectural AutoCAD
Oracle 11g Database Administrator
Project Management
Beyond the Basics of Leadership Certificate - Physical Therapy Aide
- Medical Insurance Billing
- ICD-9-CM Coding
- Paralegal Certificate
- Advanced Paralegal Certificate
- Legal Nurse Consultant Training
- Employment Law
- Legal Investigation
- Entrepreneurship for Full- or Part-Time Income
- Certified Security Agent

Professional Designation Programs and Industry-Specific Exam Prep Programs

Collections Management for Costume and Textiles
Global Logistics Specialist
SHRM-CP and SHRM-SPC Learning System Test Prep.
Marine Terminal Operations Professional
Ghostwriting

International Programs

American Language Institute (ALI)

The American Language Institute brings hundreds of international students to the CSULB campus each year. It provides English as a Second Language instruction to international students, most of whom are seeking admission to CSULB or other US colleges/universities. ALI offerings include long-term and short-term programs with credit and non-credit courses. The Intensive English Program (IEP) is a non-credit program of up to 25 instructional hours per week that is offered year-round. The ALI also offers a semesterlong MBA Prep Program, a 6-week Intensive Preparatory Program (PREP), an 8-week Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) training program, and many customized programs.

Center for International Education

The Center for International Education (CIE} endeavors o foster the continued growth of a strong internationally focused educational community at CSULB. CIE is responsible for the recruitment, admission and continued advisement of degree seeking international and exchange students for the university. CIE is also responsible for the promotion and advising for all study abroad programs. In addition, CIE conducts international events, assists in facultyinternational development and facilitates the invitation of international scholars to campus. CIE encompasses the following divisions:

Education Abroad
International Admissions
International Student and Scholar Services
International Recruitment

International Training Programs (ITP)

The International Training Programs office addresses the growing needs of international audiences, especially from Asian countries, for academic and professional programs. Programs are customized to meet the needs of the customer and may include one day workshops, two to three week sessions, or month-long training programs. For more information, please contact Heidi Zhang, at (562) 985-4060.

The Study Abroad Program @ the Beach

Study abroad @ the Beach is a non-degree program for visiting (fee-paying) international students who would like to study abroad at California State University, Long Beach for one or two semesters. With the appropriate English proficiency level, students can take regular university courses for credit. We welcome all international high school graduates; however, most are typically second or third year university students coming for their study abroad in the U.S. This program is offered by the Center of International Education. Course registration runs through Open University at the College of Continuing and Professional Education.

Open University

Through Open University, students who are not matriculated at CSULB may take regular university classes during spring or fall semesters for academic credit on a “space available” basis with permission of the department chair and the course instructor. Open University enrollment does not constitute admission to CSULB. For more information, contact the CCPE Student Services Center at (562) 985-5561.