INT S 0799B Thesis Extension
Registration in any semester or term following assignment of RP in Course 799A in which the student expects to use the facilities and resources of the university; also the student must be registered in the course when the completed thesis or project is granted final approval.

Prerequisites: Prior registration in Thesis 799A with an assigned grade symbol of RP

Format: Online

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2023 Fall
LS 0008 Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Get your Green Belt if you are going to be involved with any kind of process improvement project.

Green Belt Training & Certificate is an online, in-depth course that enables you to complete Lean Six Sigma process improvement projects from start to finish. Green Belts carry more recognition and can deliver measurable, sustainable improvement by finding the root causes of problems and streamlining processes.

Learning Objectives
After completing Green Belt Training you will be able to:

  • Define what Lean Six Sigma is, where it came from and why organizations benefit from it
  • List and describe the Lean Six Sigma Roles
  • List and define each of the 8 Wastes
  • Describe how to find and select a worthwhile Lean Six Sigma Project
  • Summarize the Lean Six Sigma Improvement method known as DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control)
  • Describe how to create a project charter, gather the voice of the customer and build a high-level map of the process
  • Describe how to select measures, plan for data collection and collect baseline data about a process
  • Describe how to conduct process analysis, conduct data analysis and then brainstorm and validate root causes of process problems
  • Describe how to craft, filter and determine solutions to process problems and then mitigate the risks of process change
  • Describe how to create monitoring plans, develop response plans and document the project

Learn more about Green Belt Training.

Students receive 6 months of access upon registration.

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August 7 - December 17
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WI 0021 Wine List Creation
Learn how to create an elegant, diverse, and cost effective wine list. Topics include: how to determine and achieve a profitable wine cost percentage; the language of buying wine; how allocated wine can help and hinder your program; proper wine markups; inventory controls; how to converse with wine vendors, importers and suppliers; and writing a list that is appealing to the guest and fulfills the needs of the beverage manager.
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Pamela Schwartz
HC 0008 Pharmacy Technician Training and Test Prep

This comprehensive 59.5-hour program and 80-hour optional clinical externship will prepare students to work as a pharmacy technician in a retail pharmacy or other pharmacy setting. Course content, delivered through classroom lecture and hands-on labs includes: pharmacy medical terminology; the history of pharmacy; pharmacy practice in multiple environments; pharmacy calculations and measurements; reading and interpreting prescriptions; defining drugs by generic and brand names; dispensing of prescriptions; and inventory control. The course material assists in preparation for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s (PTCB) PTCE exam. The last two sessions of this course will focus solely on reviewing the new PTCE exam study guide and practice test. In addition, students who complete the course may choose to sit for the Pharmacy Technician Associate (PTAC) exam through the National Workforce Career Association (NWCA).

This program also includes an 80-hour clinical externship opportunity at a local health care service provider for students who qualify. Students will be required to provide immunization records, PPD (TB) test results, a negative nine-panel drug screen, and background check at their own cost (approximately $300 for externship).

SDSU is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

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2018 Fall
OL 0004 Business Writing Essentials
Courses in this program include:
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September 1 - December 17
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2024 Spring
MP 0216 The Art of Selling
Selling and persuasion are critical skills to business success. Whether you're on the sales or operations side of the meeting and event industry, you need to know how to sell something - an idea, a point of view, a product or service.

In this six-hour course, you’ll learn the art of selling in the hospitality industry. We’ll cover:

  • The different types of sales positions and structures in our industry, both internal and external, and property level versus general and national sales office levels.
  • How to prospect, how to convey a unique value proposition, and how to close a deal. You’ll also learn how to craft and present a sales proposal.
  • How to understand your competition and differentiate your product or service.
  • How to sell to other meeting markets, including the SMERF groups: Social, Military/Other Reunions, Educational, Religious & Fraternal.
Course Date(s)
April 23 - April 25
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Marla-Jo Harr
ENGR 0047 Construction Project Management
This course provides a framework for understanding the project manager's role, responsibilities, processes, and procedures. Students will learn the stages of the project, scheduling, feasibility, bidding and contracting, contracts, risk, claims, maintenance, warranties, and more. This is a paced, asynchronous online course. The course features a high level of student to student and student to instructor interaction.

Format: Online

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David Hahn
2018 Summer
ED 0997.37 App Creators
SDSU: App Creators introduces students to the field of computer science and the concepts of computational thinking, through the creation of mobile apps. Students are challenged to be creative and innovative, as they collaboratively design and develop mobile solutions to engaging, authentic problems. Students experience the positive impact of the application of computer science to society as well as other disciplines, particularly biomedical science.
Course Date(s)
July 15 - July 20
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2024 Spring
CM 0016 Financial Management of Government Contracts
What you need to know to establish an accounting system that can be audited for a government contract and financially manage the contract once it is awarded. This course presents an overview of government cost accounting practices, concepts and controls; government audit and contractor interface relationships, FAR cost principles, TINA, role of DCAA/DCMA, and emerging patterns of government financial policy. The course examines financial and administrative issues related to management of government contracts and funding government contracts including various types of direct and indirect costs for different forms of organizations and operations; elements of indirect rates, billing, fee recovery and final settlement; contract cost principles of allowability, advanced agreements, and disallowance of costs; cost accounting standards, rules, regulations, and contract provisions, including administration of accounting changes and noncompliance actions.
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April 4 - May 9
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PM 0004 Introduction to Project Management: Framework and Integration
This course is designed for those who have already been introduced to project management, but are looking to gain more understanding about the project management framework, project management standards, and the project management knowledge areas. Some of the topics covered will include: terminology and definitions, the role of a project manager, benefits of project management, project life cycle and organization, project management processes, and the project management knowledge areas. A focus on project integration management will cover the development of a project charter, project scope statement, and project management plans.
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David Matawitz

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