Degree Programs for Midcareer Professionals

A college degree nearly doubles annual earnings. New information reinforces the value of a college education: workers with a bachelor's degree earn an average of $51,206 a year while those with a high school diploma earn $27,915. Workers with an advanced degree make an average of $74,602.

—U.S. Census Bureau press release, March 28, 2005

For working adults, completing a bachelor's degree or adding a master's degree represents a powerful and enduring career investment. Through The Tseng College, California State University, Northridge (CSUN) offers bachelor's degree-completion and master's degree programs for the midcareer professional (more information). The Tseng College also works with employers to bring university degree programs to their organizational sites and to custom-design program components to make them highly effective for staff education.

The Distinctions of Tseng College Degree Programs

Tseng College degree programs are traditional university degree programs in terms of academic rigor, oversight, accreditation, student records and instructional excellence. They differ from other CSUN degree programs primarily in that their curricula, formats and delivery modes have been designed and developed – in collaboration with university faculty – to ensure that midcareer students achieve the stated educational objectives and graduate prepared to put their new knowledge and skills to work in the desired professional context.

Tseng College degree programs are designed to be convenient and easily accessible to midcareer professionals. Courses are scheduled for evenings and weekends and taught at various regional locations, including corporate and public agency sites. Some programs are offered fully online, making them accessible without travel or meeting-time limitations.

Tseng College degree programs provide exceptional support services to ensure that midcareer professionals are able to complete their degrees quickly and successfully. In each program, a dedicated coordinator serves as a single point of contact, resolving program-related issues promptly and helping participants to access the full range of university services.

Most Tseng College degree programs are offered in cohort format. Participants enter the program as a group and proceed through the course of instruction together. This format facilitates learning because each course builds on those that preceded. It also provides participants with a strong support network of faculty and fellow students who come to know one another well.