Stanford Engineering Center for Global and Online Education -

Pioneering distance learning and online education since 1954.

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The Stanford Engineering Center for Global and Online Education (CGOE) works closely with Stanford academic units and faculty to address the evolving needs of working learners, professionals, industry leaders, and other changemakers, through the development of timely, flexible, credentialed education programs that facilitate knowledge-transfer and amplify the impact of faculty research and teaching.

Our Mission

Extending Stanford Research and Teaching to the World

CGOE has established a scalable, sustainable model of increased access to faculty teaching and research through a mix of outreach initiatives and tuition-based programs. These Stanford programs are delivered online, on campus, and at company locations. They include credit-bearing graduate degree and certificate programs; credentialed professional, enterprise, and custom education programs; and low cost and free and open learning opportunities.

Supporting Stanford Faculty, Departments, Centers and Schools

With in School of Engineering, CGOE provides support for faculty and departments in the development of new education programs. CGOE’s long history delivering flexible educational experiences to learners around the globe has resulted in a set of unique expertise and capabilities. CGOE regularly extends its expertise and support to campus units through synergistic collaboration.

Setting the Standard for Non-degree Credentials

CGOE stewards the Stanford Credential Framework which standardizes requirements and rigor across a large portfolio of online and global education programs offering stackable, non-degree credentials. It provides guidelines and assistance university-wide, and issues the majority of non-degree credentials through Stanford Online.

Faculty Success is Our Success

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Fac­ul­ty Suc­cess is Our Success

Our Mission

Faculty Success is Our Success