How do I know which Degree Completion Pathway to choose?

SSU offers two different, fully-online Degree Completion Pathways to complete a BS Business-Management or a BA Liberal Studies degree:

Extended Education Degree Completion Program 

SSU Stateside Degree Completion Program

Both pathways are taught by the same faculty and lead to the same degree. Students take the same coursework and graduate with a degree from Sonoma State University. Which program is best for you depends on your situation. We are happy to discuss your options with you, but ultimately, that decision is up to you. See the chart on the Extended Education Degree Completion Fees page.

Extended Education DCP: The Extended Education Pathway was established with adults in mind. In addition to support from the faculty, this pathway provides a dedicated Adult Learner Concierge to help you plan a course pathway that works for your life, and support you from pre-application advising right through to graduation day. Our Concierge also works with returning students of any previous major to explore options for course substitutions in our degree paths as well as potential for awarding of credit for prior learning. In this model, you take as many or as few classes as you want at a per unit cost. This pathway offers a flexible schedule, and offers the opportunity to pursue a degree without adding the expense of mandatory fees for on-campus services that many fully-online students don't use.  

SSU Stateside DCP: The Stateside Pathway is designed for students who are prepared to enroll with a student cohort full-time for four consecutive semesters, but prefer a fully-online program to an in-person program. This pathway is ideal for students who learn best through online education rather than in a face-to-face classroom, but who may still want to take advantage of the benefits of campus life. The stateside program also offers the least expensive choice for a full-time student and is most likely the fastest route to your degree. In addition to the faculty, in this model, students also may receive support from centralized University Advising.