Division of Continuing and Global Education

What Division of Continuing and Global Education does

The Division of Continuing and Global Education (CGE) is a self-supporting division of California State University, Fresno, operating as the university’s central hub for access and innovation for non-traditional and continuing education audiences. With approximately 95 employees headquartered on the Fresno campus at 5005 North Maple Avenue, CGE delivers four service lines: international programs (Study Abroad Office serving 66+ global locations, American English Institute intensive English program operating since 1972 with 6,500+ alumni from 75+ countries, International Office, Passport Place as U.S. Department of State acceptance facility, and International Agreements management); access programs (Open University for non-matriculated community learners, Dual Enrollment, Veterans Education Program, and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute for adults 50+); professional development and micro-credentialing (non-credit workshops with CEU issuance across disciplines such as Grant Writing, Medical Interpreting, and Project Management, plus the American Water College online certification); and community and economic development (Fresno State RISE workforce development, the Degrees of Change Bachelor of Arts in Social Science for incarcerated students in partnership with CDCR, and the Women’s Entrepreneur Center with the SBA).

The underlying technology stack is conventional higher-education infrastructure rather than proprietary platform IP: Canvas LMS for online course delivery, Transact ePayment and cashier windows for fee collection, Convera and Flywire for international funds transfer, iTEP Snapshot ($24) for English proficiency placement, and the MyFresnoState self-service portal for enrollment and registration. Revenue mechanics combine tuition and program fees (e.g., AEI 8-week at $3,200 and 16-week at $5,500), transaction fees ($35 Passport Place execution plus $12 photo), unit-priced CEUs (0.1 CEU per contact hour, graded CP/NCP), and grants/pass-through revenue. CGE operates without venture funding or private ownership as part of the 23-campus California State University system and is embedded in formal partnerships with CDCR, Comcast NBC Universal, the Public Utilities Commission, the SBA, and roughly 30 international universities plus study-abroad resellers including CSU International Programs, USAC, CIEE, ISEP, and SiPN.

Name

Division of Continuing and Global Education

Legal name

California State University, Fresno

Website

https://cge.fresnostate.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Division of Continuing and Global Education is a self-supporting division of California State University, Fresno, delivering continuing and global education programs — including intensive English, study abroad, veteran access, OLLI lifelong learning, professional development, and incarcerated-student degrees — to non-traditional learners across the Central Valley and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional & Applied Skills Noncredit Certificates (Non-licensure) (EDAAAEAD), Language & Communication Continuing Education (EDAAAEAF)

Keywords

• Continuing education programs
• Study abroad services
• Intensive english program
• Professional development courses
• Lifelong learning programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Fresno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Program Fees: CGE programs operate on a self-supporting basis with fees for Open University, professional development courses, study abroad programs, and certificate programs. Payment required within 24 hours of enrollment for many programs.
2. Passport Services: Execution fee of $35 per application processed, plus optional passport photo service for $12. Fees directly support study abroad programs and student grants.
3. Study Abroad International Travel Grants: 2025-2026 grants: CSUIP, USAC, ISEP, CIEE, SiPN participants receive $1,500; Faculty-Led participants receive $1,000 applied to program cost reduction.
4. American English Institute Tuition: 8-week program: $3,200; 16-week program: $5,500. Includes tuition and health insurance. Electronic payments via Flywire preferred.
5. CEU (Continuing Education Units): Awarded for non-credit professional development workshops. One CEU per 10 contact hours. Graded as CP (completed) or NCP (not completed). Students can receive professional development transcripts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Division of Continuing and Global Education (CGE) is the self-supporting continuing education arm of California State University, Fresno, delivering non-degree and supplemental educational programming to non-traditional learners. Core offerings include the Study Abroad Office, American English Institute intensive English program, Veterans Education Program, Passport Place acceptance facility, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute for adults 50+, Dual Enrollment for high schoolers, Open University for community learners, Professional Development workshops with CEUs, Fresno State RISE workforce and community development, and the Degrees of Change incarcerated-student bachelor's program.

Product overview

The Division of Continuing and Global Education (CGE) at Fresno State operates as a central educational access hub offering a diverse portfolio of programs organized into distinct service lines. The core offerings include: (1) Study Abroad and International Programs through the Study Abroad Office, American English Institute, International Office, Passport Place, and International Agreements management; (2) Access Programs including Open University, Dual Enrollment, Veterans Education Program, and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI); (3) Professional Development through non-credit workshops, certificate programs in Grant Writing, Medical Interpreting, Project Management, and Lean Process Improvement, plus American Water College certifications; and (4) Community Engagement via Fresno State RISE (formerly Parent University) offering workforce development and digital literacy courses. The Global Awareness Certificate provides credentialing for students completing international academic requirements. CGE functions as a self-supporting unit providing educational pathways beyond traditional degree programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Study Abroad Office Facilitates international educational experiences including CSU International Programs, exchange programs, faculty-led travel study programs, USAC, CIEE, ISEP, and SiPN partnerships across 66+ global locations for current Fresno State students.
• American English Institute (AEI) Intensive English Program offering 18 hours per week of instruction in reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammar at low-intermediate to advanced levels for international students preparing for U.S. college study. Operating under the Fresno State Foundation since 1972.
• Veterans Education Program Provides educational access and resources for military veterans pursuing academic opportunities at Fresno State, including linking to community support organizations and Veterans Resource Center; Montgomery GI Bill and VA Benefits accepted.
• Passport Place On-campus U.S. Department of State passport acceptance facility providing passport photo services ($12), execution services ($35), and application processing. Fees directly support study abroad student grants.
• Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Learning community for adults aged 50 and better offering lectures, short courses, and cultural activities designed for active seniors seeking intellectual stimulation and social engagement.
• Dual Enrollment Programs allowing high school students to take college courses while still in high school for early college credit and pathways to higher education.
• Open University Allows community members and returning students to enroll in regular Fresno State university courses on a space-available basis without formal admission.
• Global Awareness Certificate Certificate of Special Study requiring 12+ upper-division units, foreign language proficiency, study abroad experience, and international coursework in the student's major.
• Fresno State RISE (Rising Initiative for Success in Education) Workforce development and lifelong learning program (formerly Parent University) offering digital literacy, professional development, financial literacy, parenting skills, health and wellness, small business development, and pathway to college courses for community members.
• Professional Development Workshops Non-credit professional development offerings including Grant Writing, Medical Interpreting, Project Management, Lean Process Improvement, and Brew U brewing courses, with CEU credits awarded at one CEU per 10 contact hours.
• International Office Provides dedicated support to international students from application through graduation, including advising, cultural programming, and immigration guidance.
• International Agreements and Partnerships Manages formal agreements with foreign institutions including exchange agreements, degree agreements (3+1, 1+1, 2+2), recruiting agreements, and articulation agreements across 30+ countries.
• American Water College (AWC) Online water treatment certification programs offered through professional development for water industry professionals.
• Degrees of Change Program enabling incarcerated students at Valley State Prison and Central California Women's Facility to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science through partnership with CDCR.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 6,500 students from nearly 75 countries served since 1972
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

43 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kandahar University (Afghanistan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange and research agreement with Kandahar University for faculty, staff, or student exchanges.
• Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences (Austria)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange agreement with Craig School of Business at Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences.
• University of Sao Paulo, School of Economics, Business & Accountancy (Brazil)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange and research agreement with University of Sao Paulo School of Economics, Business & Accountancy.
• University of Canada West, VancouverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation and research agreement for degree completion and transfer pathways.
• Universidad del Desarrollo (Chile)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange agreement with Craig School of Business at Universidad del Desarrollo.
• Central South University of Forestry & Technology (China)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange and research agreement with Central South University of Forestry & Technology, Changsha.
• Chongqing University of Posts & Telecommunications (China)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange and research agreement with Chongqing University for student and faculty exchanges.
• Gansu Agricultural University (China)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange and research agreement with Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou.
• Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (China)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange and research agreement with Guangdong University of Foreign Studies.
• Hunan Agricultural University (China)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange and research agreement with Hunan Agricultural University.
• Universidad Iberoamericana (Dominican Republic)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange and research agreement with Universidad Iberoamericana.
• Ecole Supérieure du Commerce Extérieur (France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange agreement with Ecole Supérieure du Commerce Extérieur for Craig School of Business.
• Groupe Esc Dijon Bourgogne (France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange agreement with Groupe Esc Dijon Bourgogne for Craig School of Business.
• Duesseldorf University of Applied Sciences (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange agreement with Duesseldorf University of Applied Sciences for Craig School of Business.
• EBS Universitat Fur Wirtschaft Und Recht (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange and research agreements with EBS Universitat for both Craig School of Business and university-wide partnerships.
• Hochschule Fur Wirtschaft Und Recht Berlin (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange and research agreements with Hochschule Fur Wirtschaft Und Recht Berlin for Craig School of Business and university-wide.
• Nürtingen-Geislingen University (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange agreement with Nürtingen-Geislingen University for Craig School of Business.
• University of Muenster, Muenster School of Business & Economics (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch agreement with University of Muenster Muenster School of Business & Economics.
• University of Mannheim (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange agreement with University of Mannheim for Craig School of Business.
• Westfalische Wilhelms-Universitat Munster (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange agreement with Westfalische Wilhelms-Universitat Munster for Craig School of Business.
• Tokiwa University Mito (Japan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange and research agreement with Tokiwa University Mito for university-wide collaboration.
• Catholic University of Daego (Korea)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange agreement with Catholic University of Daego for university-wide programs.
• Chonbuk National University Jeonju (Korea)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch agreement with Chonbuk National University Jeonju.
• Korean-American Educational Research Center (Korea)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch agreement with Korean-American Educational Research Center.
• Seoul National University (Korea)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange and research agreement with Seoul National University for Craig School of Business.
• Ogun State Government (Nigeria)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange and research agreement with Ogun State Government for university-wide programs.
• Jönköping International Business School (Sweden)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange agreement with Jönköping International Business School for Craig School of Business.
• Changhua University of Education (Taiwan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch agreement with Changhua University of Education.
• Fu Jen Catholic University (Taiwan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange and research agreement with Fu Jen Catholic University.
• Chulalongkorn University (Thailand)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange agreement with Chulalongkorn University Bangkok for Craig School of Business.
• CSU International Programs (CSU IP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSemester, summer, or yearlong study abroad programs through the CSU system. Fresno State students receive $1,500 travel grants for CSU IP participation.
• University Study Abroad Consortium (USAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSemester, summer, winter, or yearlong programs through USAC. Fresno State students receive $385 California Discount credit and $1,500 grants for eligible programs.
• Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWinter, spring, summer, and fall study abroad programs through CIEE.
• International Student Exchange Program (ISEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSemester, summer, and yearlong exchange programs through ISEP for Fresno State students.
• Study in Portugal Network (SiPN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSemester or summer study abroad programs in Portugal through SiPN.
• University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC) - Visiting Professor ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFresno State faculty can teach abroad at USAC program sites in Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and Thailand.
• California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Degrees of Change program offering Bachelor of Arts in Social Science to incarcerated students at Valley State Prison and Central California Women's Facility.
• Veterans Resource CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeterans Resource Center supports student veterans with education benefits and community connections. VA Benefits can apply to study abroad funding.
• Comcast NBC UniversalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting Fresno State RISE (Rising Initiative for Success in Education) workforce development programs.
• Binational CaliforniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting Fresno State RISE community and economic development initiatives.
• Public Utilities CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting Fresno State RISE digital literacy and workforce development programs.
• Women's Entrepreneur CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's Entrepreneur Center within OCED supports women entrepreneurs through training and resources.
• Small Business Administration (SBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBA partnership through Women's Entrepreneur Center for small business development training.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• EF Education First: Global private language and study abroad provider; competes with CGE on both AEI-adjacent language training and study abroad program delivery, though with more standardized and commercial operations.
• ELS Educational Services: Large private operator of intensive English programs on US university campuses; directly comparable to CGE's American English Institute in product, but serves a more geographically dispersed student base via partner campuses.
• Kaplan International: Private English-language program provider offering intensive English on US university campuses; comparable to AEI in target segment and curriculum structure, but with broader geographic reach and a private-sector delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• UCLA Extension: Continuing and professional education arm of UCLA; offers certificate programs, continuing education, and international student services comparable to CGE's professional development and AEI offerings but at materially larger scale.
• UC Berkeley Extension: Berkeley's continuing education division providing professional certificates, concurrent enrollment, and online programs; direct analog to CGE's professional development and credit-bearing Open University functions.
• Stanford Continuing Studies: Stanford's adult lifelong learning and professional education program; comparable to CGE's OLLI and professional development offerings, but with greater resources and a more selective brand position.

Direct peers

• SDSU Global Campus: San Diego State University's continuing and global education division; near-direct CSU-system peer with similar structure (study abroad, professional development, American Language Institute) serving as model for CGE's organization.
• Sacramento State College of Continuing Education: Sacramento State's continuing education college offering professional development, ESL, and certificate programs; the closest CSU-system peer to CGE in mission and operating model.
• Cal State Long Beach College of Professional and International Education (CPIE): CSULB's continuing and international education college; another CSU peer with overlapping programs (American Language, study abroad, professional certificates) and similar regulatory framework.
• University of Michigan English Language Institute: University-based intensive English program at a major US research institution; comparable to AEI in mission, curriculum intensity (18+ hours/week), and university-embedded operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/fresnocge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/division-of-continuing-and-global-education
• Instagraminstagram.com/fresnostatecge/?hl=en

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries8 records

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