FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2004

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

SAN DIEGO, Thursday, April 29, 2004 - The Summer 2004 Catalog for San Diego State University's College of Extended Studies is now available.

To receive a free College of Extended Studies catalog, call (619) 265-SDSU (7378) or visit www.NeverStopLearning.net.

The catalog lists courses in extension, self-improvement, and career enhancing business-related courses.

In addition to normal offerings such as business, computers, foreign languages and art courses (among others), San Diego residents can also sign up for regular SDSU courses through the Open University program. This program allows individuals to enroll in courses - on a space available basis - without being formally admitted to the university.

The catalog also contains professional development courses and information about more than 30 professional certificate programs, which are designed to improve professional skills or prepare participants for a new career. Also offered are courses in management, business writing, leadership and other areas of business.

New programs offered this summer include Casino Gaming, The Business of Wine, Great Expressions: Painting from the Masters, and Portrait Painting.

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 30 certificate programs, online courses, and many other learning opportunities. To register or for more information, call (619) 594-5152 or log on to www.NeverStopLearning.net.