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Workers' Compensation Law Certificate

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A Smart Claim to Make: Specialize in Workers’ Compensation

Help your career thrive with a Workers' Compensation Law Certificate that’s designed to help you learn the basic legal components of as well as current practices in California's ever-changing workers' compensation system.

The program benefits safety managers, business owners, paralegals, attorneys, doctors, human resource managers, those employed by government agencies, and others who must deal with this complicated body of legislation. Workers' compensation laws ensure that employees who are injured or disabled on the job are provided with fixed monetary awards, eliminating the need for litigation.

As an employer or someone working with an injured person, you need to know the specifics of workers' compensation and how to protect your company or your client.

 

At A Glance

Credits

4 CEUs

Cost

$850 per course

Modality

100% online

Next Enrollment Deadline

Spring 2026: December 15, 2025

Enrollment Requirements

Unlock your potential with our open-enrollment program — no admissions process, no barriers, just opportunity. Whether you're starting fresh or building on your skills, everyone is welcome to join and thrive. Join us now and see where your potential can take you!

Program Outline and Requirements

To obtain a certificate of completion students must complete both the Introduction to and Advanced Workers' Compensation Law courses with a grade of “CR” (credit) in each (70% or higher) course.  

The courses are graded on a credit/no credit basis and carry continuing education units (CEU). No academic credits are awarded, so these courses cannot be applied towards a degree.

Tuition and Fees

The following are estimated costs for the Workers' Compensation Law Certificate Program.

Typical costs are as follows:

$1,700 Instruction

(2 courses at $850 per course)

$500Books
$100Miscellaneous supplies
$35Enrollment Fee
Approximate Total Cost of Program:$2,335

CSUB Extended Education makes every effort to keep student costs low; however, all listed fees are estimates and may be increased or modified — including after initial payment — in accordance with approval processes and the Working Families Student Fee Transparency and Accountability Act (Education Code §§66028–66028.6).

Note: Program is not eligible for FAFSA-based financial aid.

Payment Options

There are two payment options for your convenience:

  1. Pay the full course fee amount at the time of registration.
  2. Sign up for the Tuition Payment Plan, which allows you to spread the cost of your classes over a longer period of time.

Note: Program is not eligible for FAFSA-based financial aid.

Tuition Deferment Plan

How to Enroll

To enroll in the Workers' Compensation Law Certificate program at CSU Bakersfield, complete the following:

Complete Application
plus
Enrollment Fee

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Note: Enrollment fees are non-refundable.

 

Enrollment Dates

This program is only offered in the Spring Semester each year. Please see the deadlines below.

Spring Semester Enrollment

Jul01Enrollment Opens
Dec15Deadline
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