Oakland Higher Education Center

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Oakland Higher Education Consortium

MISSION:
The Oakland Higher Education Center exists to improve the quality of life for working adults and students by providing access to multiple higher education service providers within a shared urban facility. The Center strives to use education as an empowerment tool for its student and corporate clients through the delivery of adult education, certificate training, and degree completion programs of the highest caliber.

Vision Statement:

The Oakland Higher Education Consortium is committed to creating a higher education network of colleges and universities based in an urban center and committed to lifelong learning that will improve one's quality of life.

Member Schools
	California State University, Hayward Extended and Continuing Education offers a wide variety of certificate programs such as Human Resource Management and Non-Profit Management for career advancement, professional development, and personal enrichment. Other programs in Oakland include the Master of Public Administration, a BA in Human Development, and the Teacher Education "Oakland Partnership Program." For more information please call Cal State’s Oakland Center at (510) 208-0412 or call the office of Extended and Continuing Education at (510) 881-3605.
	*Lincoln University* now in its 81^st year, is an American university with an international perspective, operating in Oakland as a private, non-private, non-sectarian institution granting B.A., B.S., and M.B.A degrees. Lincoln University has and outstanding intensive English program (ALP-SOL: American Language Program for Speakers of Other Languages), offers a full range of general education and foundation courses, and has undergraduate degree programs in computer science and business administration. On addition, Lincoln has a graduate business administration program leading to the M.B.A. degree. For further information about Lincoln University, 401 15^th Street, Oakland, CA 94612, call (510) 628-8010.
	*New College of California* is an accredited, alternative college born in 1971 out of the spirit of idealism that characterized the social movements of the 1960’s. Offering graduate and undergraduate degrees, New College seeks to link education with the creation of a just, sacred, and sustainable society. The New College of California Press is a new alternative university press that aspires to publish works of all kinds that reflect the college’s transformative spiritual and political vision. The Weekend College Humanities B.A. Completion Program held at the Higher Education Center is an accelerated undergraduate program designed for self-motivated, disciplined, working adults who have accumulated previous college credits and require a flexible weekend schedule. Students work closely with an advisor, take monthly interdisciplinary humanities seminars, keep a journal, and complete a senior thesis project. Please contact Ali Ar Rasheed at (510) 823-9656 for more information.
	*Saint Mary’s College of California* – School of Extended Education offers degree programs, certificates, and courses at its downtown Oakland City Center location at 500 12^th Street, Suite 100. Adult learners can pursue Bachelor of Arts degrees in Management and in Health Services Administration, a Master’s of Science in Health Services Administration, a Paralegal Certificate Program, and Weekend College courses in a variety of professional and academic subjects. To learn more about our offerings in Oakland or other greater Bay Area and Sacramento locations, please call (800) 538-9999.
	San Francisco State University, Multimedia Studies Program is one of the premiere multimedia education programs. The SFSU MSP links the expertise of new media industry professionals to the best practice of academia. Students get the benefit of an invaluable real-world perspective on virtually every aspect of new industries, paired with SFSU’s high academic standards. The curriculum goes beyond tools and practical skills and encompasses design, theory, and technique. Part of the self-supporting SFSU College of Extended Learning, and with over 150 classes and 100 teachers, the MSP is a program open to everyone, and works to be as accessible and affordable as possible. Please call (415) 405-7700 for more information and to register for classes.
	*University of California, Berkeley Extension* is the continuing education arm of University of California at Berkeley and is one of the oldest and largest continuing education programs in the country. Each year nearly 60,000 students- from the Bay Area, across the nation, and around the world- enroll at UC Berkeley Extension to further their careers and enhance their personal development. Extension courses are open to all adults interested in pursuing their education. There is no formal admission process- just call or visit our web-site (www.unex.berkeley.edu) to enroll. All Extension courses offered for credit are reviewed and approved by UC Berkeley, including over 1,000 courses, 120 online courses, certificate programs, professional sequences, and corporate and community partnership programs. Our high academic standards attract expert instructors who are leaders in their fields and motivated students who bring wide-ranging experience and networking opportunities into the classroom. For information, please call (510) 642-4111.
	*The University of Phoenix* makes it possible for busy adults to earn their college degree while maintaining their career and personal life. Designed specifically for working professionals, their innovative format provides valuable, real-world education in the most convenient and efficient way possible. They offer Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees, as well as professional certificate programs in several areas, including: Business, Administration, Accounting, Management, Information Technology, and Marketing to name a few. The University of Phoenix has 79 campuses and learning centers throughout the U.S., plus on-line programs, and has opened a new Oakland Learning Center at 1200 Clay Street. For more information, please call 1-877-4-STUDENT.
	*Peralta Community College District*
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