The Division of Continuing and Extended Education at Cleveland State University offers professional license retention courses, stacked credential opportunities, professional development programs, and life-long learning classes throughout the university. CSU designs continuing education courses to meet national and international quality standards as well as CSU's learning values, teaching methods and rigorous academic standards.
Cleveland State University provides reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities for all Continuing and Extended Education courses and programs. For more information on available accommodations, please contact the CSU Office of Disability Services at ODS@csuohio.edu or by calling 216.687.2015.
Why pursue a short-term credential, certificate or professional certification?*
Education is the surest path to economic advancement in the United States today. Non-degree programs in the form of micro-credentials, certificate programs and professional certifications are increasingly in high-demand by employers.
Did you know adults without a postsecondary degree who hold a certificate or certification have higher full-time employment rates than their peers with no credential?
Adults who earn a credential have a median income of $45,000 versus $30,000 for those without a credential.
For some occupations, the income premium from a certificate or certification is as high as $25,000 per year.
Earning a certificate or credential from Cleveland State University means your employer will trust your new expertise because of CSU’s reputation for innovative collaboration in the workforce and professional development with business, industry, and government and for its reputation as a critical, regional force for education excellence.
*Source: Strada/Gallup/Lumina report, “Certified Value” 2019.
For Continuing Education and Professional Development visit
Monte Ahuja College of Business, Professional Development Center
2121 Euclid Avenue
Monte Ahuja Hall, Room 217
Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: 216-687-6957
prodev@csuohio.edu
For Continuing Education and Professional Development visit
Counseling, Administration, Supervision, and Adult Learning (CASAL) Continuing Education and Professional Development
2121 Euclid Avenue
Julka Hall, Room 275
Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: (216) 687-3867
cecasal@cuohio.edu
For Continuing Education and Professional Development visit
English as a Second Language
2121 Euclid Avenue
Mather Mansion, Room 205
Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: (216) 875-9669
mbowman@csuohio.edu
For Continuing Education and Professional Development visit
Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
2121 Euclid Avenue
Rhodes Tower, Room 1619
Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: (216) 687-4645
wlc@csuohio.edu
For Continuing Education and Professional Development visit
School of Social Work
2121 Euclid Avenue
Rhodes Tower, Room 1417
Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: (216) 687-3520
c.lade@csuohio.edu
For Continuing Education and Professional Development visit
Cleveland Marshall College of Law
2121 Euclid Avenue
Law Building, Room 145
Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: (216) 687-2354
j.m.natran@csuohio.edu
For Continuing Education and Professional Development visit
College of Sciences & Health Professions
2121 Euclid Avenue
Innovation in Medical, Room 338
Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: (216) 687-3807
e.antol@csuohio.edu
For Continuing Education and Professional Development visit
Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs
2121 Euclid Avenue
Urban Building, Room 335 or 29
Cleveland, OH 44115
For information on Leadership, Public Management Academies and LeanOhio Bootcamp
Phone: (216) 687-2254
n.antonik@csuohio.edu
About all other Levin College workshops
Phone: (216) 687-2229
s.bliss@csuohio.edu
For Continuing Education and Professional Development visit
School of Nursing Continuing Education
2121 Euclid Avenue
Julka Hall, Room 238
Phone: (216) 687-3598
Fax: (216) 687-3556
cenursingcsuohio.edu
For Continuing Education courses, FE prep courses, and annual CEU events visit
Washkewicz College of Engineering
2121 Euclid Avenue
Washkewicz Hall Room 305
Phone: (216) 687-2555
engineering@csuohio.edu
For Continuing Education and Professional Development visit
Confucius Institute
2121 Euclid Avenue
Rhodes Tower 1237
Phone: (216) 687-5431
h.li84@csuohio.edu