Career Skills Institute
Grow Your Career With the Career Skills Institute
Are you among the 74% of American workers who want to acquire new workforce skills and training?
Since only one in three organizations provide employee training once a month, most employees who are seeking career advancement or skills training must look outside their current organizations to find it.
San Diego County
In-Demand Skills
Review Your Program Options
- Your program options will appear here.
Your Program Options
Your Program Options
Your Program Options
Your Program Options
Your Program Options
Your Program Options
Your Program Options
Your Program Options
Your Program Options
Your Program Options
Your Program Options
Your Program Options
Your Program Options
Your Program Options
Your Program Options
Level Up Your Career Online
The SDSU Global Campus Career Skills Institute is San Diego’s leading career accelerator for the professionally motivated!
We offer professional training and skills-based learning for adult learners towards establishing relationships with local businesses to align curriculum with industry needs.
The institute is dedicated to bridging the gap between traditional education and the dynamic needs of the modern workforce. It aims to empower individuals with essential skills and competencies required to excel in today’s competitive job market.
Access more than 500 online courses and programs and earn:
- Certificates
- Credentials
- Microcredentials
- Badges
Our Mission
To integrate academic rigor with career-aligned practicality, ensuring that students are not only theoretically knowledgeable but also practically skilled.
What Experts are Saying
San Diego County has a diverse economy. If you are a job seeker, entrepreneur or current employee, it is crucial to stay competitive in today’s workplace. SDSU is aligning educational programs with the needs of these industries to ensure a steady supply of qualified workers. Acquiring in-demand skills is crucial as it directly impacts individuals employability and career growth.
San Diego’s dynamic economy is powered by a diverse range of industries, with technology leading the charge in innovation. In today’s business environment, technical skills are increasingly vital for success across diverse roles. More than 40 percent of business roles desire a bachelor’s degree.
Manufacturing is core to San Diego’s innovation identity, offering onramps to quality jobs, and will need coordinated support to sustain growth.
Looking at employment change predictions over the next 24 months (through 2026), customer service representatives and advertising, sales, and marketing roles are expected to see significant growth, with more than 45 percent and 38 percent of respondents, respectively, anticipating an increase in employees.