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Article September 25, 2024
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Sac State’s Prehospital Education Program Celebrates 15 Years

Fifteen years strong, the Prehospital Education Program at Sac State’s College of Continuing Education (CCE), continues to provide top-notch training for future EMTs and Paramedics, something they’ve set out to do since day one. Nationally, Sac State is recognized as the first and only California State University campus to offer a paramedic program.

Article August 28, 2024
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Make the Most of Winter Break
Winter Intersession at Sac State

Have plans for Winter Break? Consider enrolling in classes offered through Winter Intersession. 

“Winter Intersession is a great opportunity for students to make the most of their winter break,” says Emelina Logan, Associate Director for Summer and Winter Sessions at Sac State’s College of Continuing Education (CCE).

Article August 22, 2024
Greek flag and cliffside houses.

Students Can Learn Modern Greek Through New International Partnership

“For decades, it has been difficult for high school and college students to enroll in modern Greek language classes. Typically, they exist in specialized charter schools or in a small number of universities across the country,” says Dr. Katerina Lagos, Professor of History and Director of the Angelo K. Tsakopoulos Hellenic Studies Center. 

Article August 20, 2024
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Learning from Professionals: Another Great Summer at CCE

One of the many benefits of the Summer Youth Academies at Sac State’s College of Continuing Education is the opportunity that students have to meet industry professionals who visit the academies as guest speakers. 

This summer Esther Amato, an instructor in the Fashion Merchandising and Management program at Sac State, invited several alumni to visit the summer academy she was teaching.

Article Jonathan Morales, Sac State Newsroom August 1, 2024
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Sac State launches new Nonprofit Administration Certificate program

A new program at Sacramento State soon will begin training workers in the essential skills necessary to power the region’s robust nonprofit industry.

The Nonprofit Administration Certificate program, offered through the College of Continuing Education (CCE), launches this fall, filling a critical need for a fast-growing field.

Article July 22, 2024
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Opening More Horizons: Meet Mickey Eichenhofer

Mickey Eichenhofer, a cohort facilitator in the Bachelor of Arts in Child and Adolescent Development (CHAD) program at Sac State’s College of Continuing Education (CCE), shares an inspiring quote with all of her students, attributed to author Mark Twain: “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So, throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”

Article Sac State Newsroom July 2, 2024

Summer Youth Academies to provide engaging enrichment classes for hundreds of local K-12 students

Sacramento State’s popular Summer Youth Academies will soon get underway, bringing hundreds of local seventh- through 12th graders to the University for fun and hands-on career exploration, as well as a chance to experience life on a college campus.

The weeklong academies begin June 24 and run through Aug. 2 and include classes in popular and growing career fields such as fashion, criminal justice, artificial intelligence and education.