FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2004

CONTACT: Steve Dolan
(619) 594-5664
sdolan@mail.sdsu.edu

SAN DIEGO, Wednesday Jan. 14, 2004 - A Bachelor's Degree of Applied Arts in Public Administration may lead to great things for those seeking a position in the field. San Diego State University's College of Extended Studies offers individuals the opportunity to receive such a degree through intensive 6- to 10-week sessions offered year-round through evening and weekend courses. An accelerated program can be completed in as little as two years, and financial aid is available.

Lou Rea, Ph.D., director of SDSU's School of Public Administration and Urban Studies notes: "The working adult degree program in public administration offered by the College of Extended Studies is one of the most successful community outreach programs I've been involved with in more than 25 years of teaching at SDSU. It is an excellent example of the College providing a program that fits the needs of working adults in San Diego."

The following classes are part of the degree program in public administration:

A class on Concepts and Issues in Public Administration involves theory and practice of governmental administration in differing environments, role of administrators, issues facing administrators and techniques of administration.

The course on Introduction to Urban Planning covers regional, county, and city consideration of the master plan including its purposes, contents and method of adoption. Methods of Analysis in City Planning focuses on methods of primary data collection and analysis of secondary data sources for problem solving in city planning, as well as techniques associated with urban design and urban development.

A course titled The Urban Scene entails key issues in public administration, criminal justice administration and city planning. It also emphasizes government structure and public decision-making processes, organizational behavior, effectiveness of criminal justice policies, zoning and land use consideration.

Fiscal and Budgetary Policy covers topics including political implications of the governmental budget process, revenue, debt and treasury management and the functions of accounting and financial reporting.

There's also an Investigation and Report class covering analysis of special topics. Additional public administration classes include Environmental Justice: The Impacts of Pollution Upon Minority and Low-Income Populations Throughout the U.S., Dysfunctional Craziness and Norms of Organizational Life, and When to Hold 'em and When to Fold 'em: Managing Conflict in Everyday Life.

SDSU's College of Extended Studies offers a wide variety of lifelong learning classes, seminars, and certificate programs. Career advancement courses are offered in many areas of management, leadership, and quality improvement while self-enrichment courses range from astronomy to web design. Additionally, the College offers over 25 certificate programs, online courses, and many other learning opportunities. For more information on the cutting-edge opportunities offered in administration, or other programs, visit the College's Web site at www.NeverStopLearning.net.