There are two ways to register for a course.
- Online – https://ce.fresno.edu
- Telephone – 800-372-5505 or 559-453-2015
Yes. Fresno Pacific University is accredited by the Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) and is authorized to offer coursework through the Office of Continuing Education.
You can enroll at any time – 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Open enrollment is available for all independent study educator courses and workshops. Students can register online at https://ce.fresno.edu or by calling us at 800-372-5505, using Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover.
Registrations are processed in real time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
For online courses, registration confirmations with course access information are emailed several times throughout the day, between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. Please check your spam or junk folder if you do not receive the email.
Instructors are notified of new registrations daily and will send you a welcome email within 24 hours of your registration.
FPU Continuing Education offers over 420 courses in over 20 different subject areas. Visit our home page to begin the search for the course that best fits your needs.
If you’ve enjoyed your Fresno Pacific University | Continuing Education (FPU/CE) professional development course… tell a friend or colleague who’s never taken one of our courses! If your friend registers for a course, you will receive a $40 Promo Code as a Thank You from us and your friend will receive a $20 Promo Code off each course! The more referred friends who register for courses, the more Promo Codes you’ll receive. For more information and an explanation of how the program works, click here.
While FPU Continuing Education does not send a 1098-T, we do provide a Statement of Account containing pertinent tax information, which can be viewed and printed online. Just log into your account. After you log into the site, select “My Account” from the left navigation tree and the “Statement of Account” tile.
As little as 3 weeks (for a 3-unit course)… or up to 1 year. A minimum of one week per unit of study has been set as a standard for all independent study educator courses. However, students may take up to one year to complete a course.
A total of 15 units (900-level and 1000-level) may be taken at the same time. Students may complete a maximum of 18 units (900-level and 1000-level) in a semester. Semester dates are January-April; May-August; and September-December. If you have any questions, please email prof.dev@fresno.edu or call us (800) 372-5505.
Yes, students may request an extension for up to three months from the original due date. An extension request must be submitted prior to the original due date, accompanied by a $50 handling fee. If students do not complete course requirements within the three-month extension period, a grade of No Credit will automatically be issued.
If you need an extension, call us at 800-372-5505.
Yes, all independent study 900-level educator courses are graded as either “A”, “B” or “No Credit”. A grade of “No Credit” will be issued if coursework is not received by the due date or does not meet the course requirements.
Yes, FPU Continuing Education offers independent study educator courses that are primarily designed for students who have baccalaureate degrees and appropriate teaching credentials. All of our 900-level courses are graduate-level, but are not intended toward degree requirements and are not to be used for undergraduate credit or athletic eligibility.
Allow up to one week from the date your final assignment is posted to Canvas. Grades are posted by Fresno Pacific University within one business day upon receipt of the grade submission from the instructor. If you have any questions, please email prof.dev@fresno.edu or call us (800) 372-5505.
Students do not have to wait until the end of the semester to receive an official transcript! But please wait for the email from Fresno Pacific University congratulating you on your course completion. If you have any questions, please email prof.dev@fresno.edu or call us (800) 372-5505.
Before you order a transcript:
- Finish the course. Be sure to submit your final grade request. This is required for 900-level courses only. No final grade request is needed for workshops.
- Wait for the email from Fresno Pacific University congratulating you on your course completion.
- Order an official transcript (after you have verified that your grade is posted on the Grade Report). Follow the instructions on the Transcript Order Center: https://tsorder.studentclearinghouse.org/school/select. Be sure to use your seven-digit Student ID number beginning with a zero when requesting your transcript.
- Questions? If you have questions, contact the Registrar’s Office at (559) 453-2037.
No, these courses do not qualify for financial aid or student loan deferment. However, some school districts have funds available to assist their teachers in professional growth, professional learning, or recertification. Contact your school district to find out if those funds are available to you.
Yes! All courses may be completed with or without student participation unless otherwise noted in the course description/syllabus.
Yes! We offer some variable-unit (1 or 2 units OR 2 or 3 units) courses and fixed-unit (1, 2, 3, or 4 units) courses.
The process is simple! First, please review our Drop Policy. Next, call us 800-372-5505 or email us prof.dev@fresno.edu to request a drop.
There are ten student learning outcomes that are part of most courses at Fresno Pacific University. This document includes the ten SLOs and a brief description. FPU Student Learning Outcomes
Yes, according to the Division of Professional Education and Planning of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Education, Fresno Pacific University is listed in the Directory of Higher Education and recognized to offer courses to educators in the state of Pennsylvania via distance learning.
Students wishing to register for our independent study courses must ensure that the courses are within their teaching/credential curricular area, and upon completion, request that a sealed transcript be sent as noted below.
Via Mail: Send a hard copy/unopened/official transcript from an out-of-state institution to:
ATTN: Sarah Uvick
PDE-ACT 48 Transcripts
607 South Drive, 4th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17126-0600
Via e-transcript: Out-of-state college/university may send official e-transcript to:
PLEASE COPY & PASTE THE ABOVE ADDRESS TO ENSURE THE EMAIL IS CORRECT WHEN REQUESTING YOUR TRANSCRIPT ELECTRONICALLY.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the PDE office closures, they recommend that you have the college/university send an e-transcript if possible. This is the fastest way we can receive and apply your credits for Act 48.
Yes, Fresno Pacific University is an approved PD provider in Massachusetts, providing teachers with professional development courses that count toward earning PDPs. To verify FPU’s provider status, search the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (ESE) PD Provider Registry.