College of Continuing Education (CCE) at Sacramento State

What College of Continuing Education (CCE) at Sacramento State does

College of Continuing Education (CCE) at Sacramento State is a self-supporting public educational unit within California State University, Sacramento, operating since 1951 as a 75-year-old continuing education provider. CCE serves approximately 72,000 learners annually through a diversified portfolio of certificate programs (Contract Management, Human Resources Management, Nonprofit Administration, Grant Writing, Crime and Intelligence Analysis, Adult Learning Disabilities, Play Therapy, Judicial Administration, Water/Wastewater Treatment), degree completion programs at the bachelor's level across multiple disciplines (Criminal Justice, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Career and Technical Studies, Health Science, Psychology, Substance Use and Abuse Studies, Child and Adolescent Development), master's and graduate-level programs (Master of Public Health, MS in Accountancy/Business Analytics/Finance, MA in Education, Online iMBA), and specialized emergency services training (EMT course approved by Sacramento County EMS Agency and the first and only Paramedic Program in the CSU system). The organization also offers Summer Youth Academies, Winter Intersession, Travel Study, Open University enrollment, Google Credential Certificates, and customized Workforce and Community Solutions training for government and corporate clients.

CCE operates on a multi-modality delivery model — in-person, hybrid, and fully online — supported by an internal Digital Learning and Technical Solutions (DLTS) team, an online learning management system, and two physical locations: the Napa Hall headquarters on the Sacramento State campus and a dedicated training facility at McClellan Park for EMT and Paramedic programs. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time cohort fees for certificate programs (priced $1,596–$4,845), the $1,700 EMT course, degree completion tuition, and customized B2B training contracts. The customer base spans adult learners and working professionals, traditional and non-traditional college students, government and corporate organizations, emergency services personnel, and nonprofit sector professionals — with primary GTM through the university website, phone/fax registration, the My Sac State portal, and organic social media channels.

CCE is a government-owned entity within the CSU system, with no private equity or venture capital ownership, and operates as a self-supporting unit generating its own revenue through program fees. Leadership is anchored by Dean Jenni Murphy, Ed.D. (23 years at Sacramento State), with a senior team spanning academic programs, digital learning, organizational development, recruitment marketing, and people and culture. Faculty consist primarily of active industry practitioners — Sacramento City Fire Department battalion chiefs, flight paramedics, HR consultants, and government project managers — providing field-current instruction that anchors CCE's professional development positioning.

Name

College of Continuing Education (CCE) at Sacramento State

Legal name

College of Continuing Education at Sacramento State

Website

https://cce.csus.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CCE at Sacramento State is a self-supporting public continuing education unit within the CSU system, serving 72,000 adult learners, working professionals, and government clients annually through certificate programs, degree completion, EMT/Paramedic training, and customized workforce development delivered in-person, hybrid, and online.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Education and Professional Development

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional & Applied Skills Noncredit Certificates (Non-licensure) (EDAAAEAD), Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE)

Keywords

• Continuing education programs
• Professional certificate programs
• Degree completion programs
• Emergency medical training
• Workforce development training

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Certificate Program Fees: Non-credit and credit-bearing certificate programs charged as one-time cohort fees (e.g., Contract Management $1,596, HR Management $4,845, Nonprofit Administration $1,950). Programs are typically 4-7 months in duration.
2. EMT Course Fees: Nine-week Emergency Medical Technician course priced at $1,700 including uniform polo and BLS certification. Additional costs include textbook (~$230) and navy blue EMS-style pants.
3. Academic Degree Program Tuition: Degree completion programs (Bachelor's and Master's) that are coordinated through CCE but grant Sacramento State academic credits.
4. Customized Training and Conferences: Workforce and Community Solutions division offers customized training, conferences, and course credit service (CEUs) for organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The College of Continuing Education at Sacramento State is a public university continuing education unit that delivers non-credit and credit-bearing certificate programs, undergraduate and graduate degree-completion programs, EMT and Paramedic training, customized workforce training, and conference/professional development services through in-person, hybrid, and fully online delivery. Programs target adult learners, working professionals, high-school students, international groups, and government or business clients seeking workforce development.

Product overview

College of Continuing Education (CCE) at Sacramento State is a continuing education institution offering a diverse portfolio of educational programs. The core offerings include certificate programs across business, healthcare, government, and technical fields; degree completion programs at undergraduate and graduate levels; non-credit professional courses including EMT and Paramedic training; and workforce development solutions. Programs are delivered in-person, hybrid, and fully online formats. Key programs include the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Courses, Paramedic Program (the only paramedic program in the CSU system), Business and Management certificate programs, Degree Completion programs for working adults, and Summer/Winter youth academies. CCE serves approximately 72,000 learners annually through these various program types.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contract Management Certificate Program Online, fully cohort-based certificate program teaching contract management principles to working professionals.
• Human Resources Management Certificate Program Online certificate program preparing professionals for HR management practice, taught by practitioner faculty.
• Nonprofit Administration Certificate Program Online asynchronous certificate program for nonprofit sector professionals covering administration, grant writing, and fund development.
• Grant Writing Certificate Program Certificate program teaching grant writing skills for nonprofit and public-sector professionals.
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Course Nine-week EMT course providing basic life support training, including BLS Provider certification and uniform polo, approved by Sacramento County EMS Agency.
• Paramedic Program Paramedic training program with clinical and field experience offered in person and hybrid formats, the only CSU campus offering a paramedic program.
• Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (Degree Completion) Online degree completion program offering a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice for working adults.
• Bachelor of Science in Career and Technical Studies (Degree Completion) Online degree completion program in Career and Technical Studies for working adults.
• Second Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders Online second bachelor's degree completion program preparing students for graduate study in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
• Bachelor of Arts in Child and Adolescent Development (Degree Completion) Online degree completion program offering a Bachelor of Arts in Child and Adolescent Development for working adults.
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Degree Completion) Online degree completion program offering a Bachelor of Science in Psychology for working adults.
• Bachelor of Arts in Arts & Letters (Degree Completion) Online bachelor's degree completion program in the humanities for working adults.
• Bachelor of Science in Health Science (Degree Completion) Online degree completion program offering a Bachelor of Science in Health Science for working professionals.
• Bachelor of Science in Substance Use and Abuse Studies (Degree Completion) Online degree completion program in Substance Use and Abuse Studies for working adults.
• Master of Arts in Education (Curriculum and Instruction) Master's degree program in Education with a Curriculum and Instruction concentration, offered for educators.
• Master of Public Health Online Master of Public Health graduate program offered through CCE.
• Master of Science in Accountancy Master's degree program in Accountancy for working professionals pursuing CPA preparation.
• Master of Science in Business Analytics Master's degree program in Business Analytics for working professionals.
• Master of Science in Finance Master's degree program in Finance for working professionals.
• Online iMBA Fully online MBA program delivered via CCE for working adults.
• Workforce and Community Solutions Division delivering customized training, conferences, course credit services (CEUs), and workforce development professional apprenticeship programs to organizations and government agencies.
• Summer Youth Academies Summer academies for high school students including Fire and Emergency Services Academy.
• Summer and Winter Session Courses Seasonal university-level courses offered during summer and winter intersessions for visiting or matriculated students.
• Travel Study Programs Faculty-led domestic travel study and study abroad programs, including an annual exchange with AKAD University in Germany.
• Google Credential Certificates Google-branded career certificate programs offered through CCE in digital skills domains.
• Open University Program allowing non-admitted individuals to enroll in regular Sacramento State university courses for credit.
• Hornet Fast Track Accelerated educational programs at CCE for students seeking faster completion pathways.

Quantifiable outcome

• CCE serves 72,000 learners annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AKAD University (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership where students from Germany's AKAD University travel to Sacramento State's CCE for a three-week immersive academic and cultural experience. Students participate in campus life and classroom learning at CCE.
• AKAD UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic exchange partnership bringing German university students to CCE for global learning experience.
• Sacramento County Emergency Medical Services AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCE's EMT course is approved as a provider by Sacramento County Emergency Medical Services Agency. This regulatory approval is essential for program legitimacy and student certification pathways.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Large online learning platform partnering with universities and companies to offer certificates and degrees — competes with CCE's online certificate programs (HR, Business Analytics, etc.) at lower price points and broader scale.
• edX: Online university course and certificate platform founded by Harvard and MIT — competes with CCE on online continuing education, including microcredentials and professional certificates.
• 2U (GetSmarter / edX): Online program management company powering university-branded graduate and certificate programs — competes with CCE in the online degree completion and certificate delivery infrastructure layer.

Direct peers

• Stanford Continuing Studies: Stanford's continuing education program offering certificates and courses to adult learners — comparable university-affiliated extension model, though oriented more toward academic enrichment than workforce credentials.
• UCLA Extension: Continuing education/extension arm of UCLA, offering certificates, professional development, and degree-related programs to adult learners — same university-extension business model as CCE, with similar pricing and program categories.
• SDSU Global Campus: Continuing education unit of San Diego State University, another CSU peer offering certificates, professional development, and custom corporate training — same CSU system, same self-supporting extension model as CCE.
• Cal State Fullerton Extended Education: CSU sister-campus extension unit offering certificates, degree completion, and customized training — same CSU system, same self-supporting extension business model as CCE.
• UC Berkeley Extension: University extension division offering professional certificates and continuing education across business, technology, and healthcare — direct comparable to CCE's certificate and workforce development portfolio.

Regional players

• Sierra College: Sacramento-region community college providing workforce training, EMT, and continuing education — comparable regional competitor for Sacramento-area adult learners and EMT candidates.
• American River College: Sacramento-area community college offering vocational certificates, EMT training, and continuing education — competes with CCE for Sacramento-based adult learners and EMT students at lower price points.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/SacramentoStateCCE
• Facebookfacebook.com/SacStateCCE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sacstatecce
• Instagraminstagram.com/sacstatecce

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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