FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2004

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

SAN DIEGO, Wednesday, March 24, 2004 - In today's ever-turbulent world, security issues continue to be at the forefront.

San Diego State University's College of Extended Studies offers several security-related classes that are of great value to students.

Among them is "Survey of Forensic Science I." This course will introduce students to the various specialized disciplines that interface and integrate with the criminal justice system to solve and answer questions at law. It is an introduction and overview of the forensic sciences to include: forensic pathology, odontology, anthropology, entomology, serology, hair and fiber analysis instrumentation, questioned documents, and forensic psychology.

Students may also learn to "Be Your Own Private Investigator" in another class. From the minute you are born until the day you die, all important events of your life are recorded in public records. Such information is available on both individuals and businesses.

This course teaches you to learn how to obtain this information. Topics will include how to search public records and databases, obtain information from credit agencies, search techniques, and business opportunities. The seminar will be useful to just about anyone, including: adoptees, attorneys, birth parents, bill collectors, brokers, business owners, genealogists, investors, investigators, journalists, landlords, paralegals, researchers, and business partners.

The new Professional Certificate in Casino Gaming course offers a Casino Security course in the fall. Students in the course currently study "Gaming Regulations on Sovereign Soil," where they learn how unique the Indian tribe environment is in San Diego. Topics will include: gaming compacts, local and tribal government, critical issues such as revenue sharing, mitigating issues of Indian gaming on surrounding communities, expansion of Indian gaming, and issues of governmental authority and jurisdiction. Speakers will include industry professionals.

Presented by the College of Extended Studies and School of Public Administration and Urban Studies at SDSU, Criminal Justice Administration is a degree program for the working adult. Evening and weekend courses are offered year-round in intensive 6-10 week sessions. An accelerated program can be completed in as little as two years.

The program includes a course on Contemporary Correctional Administration, which is part of the curriculum for earning a Criminal Justice Administration Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Degree. This program covers contemporary policies and practices of local, state, and federal correctional agencies, the influence of reform movements, and the interrelationship of corrections with other criminal justice components.

A course in Juvenile Justice Administration covers assessment of the structure and functions of agencies and institutions that comprise the juvenile justice system in America; evolution of policies and programs for prevention of delinquency and treatment of the juvenile offender.

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 the security industry, or other programs, visit the College's web site at www.NeverStopLearning.net.