University Extension

Librarian strengthens geographic information systems expertise through University Extension

Colleen Greene, senior assistant librarian at Cal State Fullerton’s Pollak Library, recently earned a certificate in geographic information systems through University Extension. She pursued the program to deepen her work supporting research, teaching and digital scholarship in higher education.  “I collaborate with instructional faculty who want to integrate digital project-based assignments and digital tools into […]

Law enforcement professional benefits from University Extension program

Mike Kingry had more than 25 years working in law enforcement before finding out about the Crime and Intelligence Analysis Certificate program at University Extension. He supported a specialized unit that included one of the program’s instructors, who referred him. Immediately, he saw how the information provided in classes could benefit his position, which involved […]

Open University student earns bachelor’s degree in communication studies

College is not a race with a deadline, but a continuous journey of gaining knowledge and making connections that help a person grow toward discovering their purpose. Class of 2026 grad Osvaldo Flores earned a bachelor’s degree in communication studies with a minor in Chicana and Chicano studies. However, when he began at Cal State […]

Alum Gets Career Boost From Geographic Information Systems Program

For Titan alum Sara Brehm, the Geographic Information Systems Certificate program at CSUF University Extension provided a career boost. As a marine debris program coordinator and GIS specialist at Tampa Bay Watch, she pursued the online GIS program because of its flexibility around a demanding work schedule. In just nine months, students can earn this […]

CSUF Celebrates Public Agencies Certificate Program Grads

More than 100 guests celebrated cohort 30 of CSUF University Extension’s Leadership Development for Public Agencies certificate program during a June 4 virtual ceremony. Twenty-seven graduates represented 11 agencies, including the cities of Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Fullerton and Sunnyvale as well as Inland Empire Utilities Agency, Irvine Ranch Water District, Mesa Water District, Orange County […]

Crime and Intelligence Analysis Program Alumni Thrive in Law Enforcement

Pamela Farley and Chloe Sciaccia are alumni of the Cal State Fullerton University Extension Crime and Intelligence Analysis Certificate program. Designed to be completed in six to seven months, the virtual program includes an optional 100-hour practicum and focuses on analysis, research, and statistical methods to predict and prevent crime. Sciaccia is passionate about using […]

Alum Empowered by Leadership Development Certificate Program

Daniel Livingston is a principal compensation analyst at Orange County Transportation Authority, an alum of Cal State Dominguez Hills and a father to two Titans. He enrolled in the Leadership Development for Public Agencies certificate program through CSUF University Extension to extend his prior training in employment leadership. “Being able to experience Cal State Fullerton’s […]

Mother and Daughter Titans Graduate Together With CSUF’s Class of 2026

To be a Titan is a family affair. Among the thousands of Cal State Fullerton graduates in the Class of 2026, a mother and daughter will celebrate a pivotal moment of their lives together. The daughter, Ashlynn Viramontes, is graduating with a bachelor’s degree in communicative disorders from the College of Communications. The mother, Diane […]

Geology Course in Mojave Desert Equips Students With Fieldwork Experience

A weekend adventure awaits for 20 students during the last weekend of March. Stratis Karantanellis, assistant professor of geological sciences, is leading a course called 3D Close Range Sensing of Arid Environments at the CSU Desert Studies Center. Located in Zzyzx, the heart of the Mojave Desert, the DSC hosts unique programming based on the […]

Computer Science Student Applies Classwork to AI-Driven Kinetic Art Exhibit

One project can lead to endless possibilities. Cal State Fullerton student Austin Nguyen is enrolled in University Extension’s Accelerated M.S. in Applied Computer Science program. It aligned with his interests in computer science concepts, such as software engineering, as well as artificial intelligence and machine learning. “I wanted to get involved since it would be a […]