Get Financial Assistance for the Education You Need to Succeed
SDSU is an Approved Training Provider for the Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). WIOA is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and to match employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy.
San Diego State University is committed to building a strong, employable workforce in our city and across the nation with industry-specific career training certificate programs. These programs ensure you have the core skills and tools you need to help our local economy thrive.
Tuition Payment Eligibility
The Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) helps you find a job or train for a new career. Here’s how it works:
- All adults, age 18 or older, are eligible to receive services if approved.
- California Workforce Boards, including San Diego Workforce Partnership, will authorize up to $7,000 in tuition assistance for approved individuals to cover their educational expenses. Tuition assistance is provided for students who qualify for approved programs. Government approval of programs is subject to change.
- To be eligible for the dislocated worker program, you must have received a lay-off notice or have been laid off due to a company closure or mass layoff. You may also be eligible if you’re unemployed and unlikely to return to your prior occupation due to economic conditions in that industry.
- San Diego County Residents: Contact a San Diego Workforce Partnerships Career Center near you to determine if you’re eligible to receive financial assistance for training from a provider.
- Outside of San Diego: Contact your local American Job Center to find the nearest Local Workforce Development center.
Review our Equal Opportunity Notice.
The following programs are currently approved for WIOA funding. This list is subject to change, including the addition of new eligible programs. Visit the CalJobs webpage for the latest list of approved programs.
- Administrative Dental Assistant
- Certified Bookkeeper
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) (Voucher Included)
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) (Voucher Included)
- Certified Legal Secretary
- Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) (Voucher Included)*
- Certified Medical Administrative Assistant with Medical Billing and Coding (Vouchers Included)
- Certified Paralegal (Voucher Included)
- Clinical Dental Assistant (Vouchers Included)*
- CompTIA A+ Certification Training (Vouchers Included)*
- HVAC/R Technician (Voucher Included)
- Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online
- Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online (Voucher Included)
- Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online with Payroll Practice and Management (Voucher Included)
- Sterile Processing Technician (Voucher Included)
- Professional Certificate in Civil Sitework Construction
- Professional Certificate in Construction Estimating
- Professional Certificate in Construction Practices
- Professional Certificate in Construction Project Management*
- Professional Certificate in Construction Supervision
- Professional Certificate in Grant Writing
- Professional Certificate in Human Resource Management
- Professional Certificate in Meeting and Event Planning*
- Professional Certificate in Project Management
- Enterprise GIS Certificate*
- Veterinary Assistant
*Program Pending
For more information on courses, call (619) 594-7700.
Equal Opportunity is the Law. Equal opportunity employer/program auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Click here to learn more.