Employers
Recruitment. Retention. Return on Investment. Now is the time to invest in your High Potentials. Partner with the Stanford Center for Professional Development to give your best and brightest the skills, experience, and motivation they need to excel while maintaining full-time careers.
Why Stanford?
Located between San Francisco and San Jose in the heart of Silicon Valley, Stanford University is recognized as one of the world's leading research and teaching institutions.
Faculty Excellence
Stanford faculty are members of the National Academy of Engineering, the National Academy of Science, and the National Institute of Medicine; and they have been awarded the Nobel Prize, the national Medals of Science and of Technology, the Kyoto Prize, and many other honors. Alumni and students frequently cite the extraordinary support and teaching strengths of faculty as the core of the Stanford experience.
DetailsInterdisciplinary Solutions
Stanford University promotes and encourages interdisciplinary work, believing that true innovation occurs at intellectual intersections. Students who take courses through the Stanford Center for Professional Development are part of the university setting that draws on research from the School of Engineering as well as the schools of Medicine, Law, Business, and Humanities and Sciences.
DetailsWellspring of Innovation
Stanford University's spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship has played an important role in the university's history and the growth of the Silicon Valley. More than 5,000 companies have been founded based on the research, technology transfer, and initiative of the Stanford community.
DetailsFlexible Delivery
Depending upon client needs and the student's learning style, the Stanford Center for Professional Development delivers courses and programs online, at Stanford, at the company work site, and in the host country. Many choose a blended delivery and we welcome the opportunity to work with clients to innovate new approaches to learning.
Education Options
Delivered online, at Stanford, and at company work sites, our courses are designed to provide education opportunities for employees that will yield immediate results in their work.
Graduate Programs
Qualified students may take individual Stanford graduate courses, earn a graduate certificate, or pursue a master of science degree on a part-time basis.
DetailsProfessional Programs
Stanford faculty and industry experts come together to offer short, intensive professional courses, most of which contribute to a professional certificate.
DetailsCustom & Tailored Programs
We bring Stanford faculty and organizations together to develop and deliver education that meets specific client needs- drawing on existing courses to craft a tailored program or developing an original curriculum for a custom program.
DetailsInternational Programs
Professionals and organizations from around the world may come to Stanford for an immersive educational experience ranging from one week to several months. Programs may be delivered online, in the host country, or in a blended approach.
DetailsCourse Licensing
Selected Stanford courses may be licensed to a small group of individuals within an organization providing a team-based approach to learning.
Details
Client Contact
Carissa Little, Director of Professional Education
Become a Member
Through a dynamic partnership with the Stanford Center for Professional Development, engage with Stanford University and offer your employees access to unique, career-long learning opportunities. For a nominal annual fee, you will receive:
- access to the part-time master of science degree program for qualified employees
- tuition discounts on graduate courses
- informational events and resources to help promote your education program
Membership Contact
Marisa Mantell, Marketing Coordinator
