FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2005

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

SAN DIEGO, Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - If you are looking for public administration courses, San Diego State University's College of Extended Studies has numerous ways to help you.

SDSU and the Autonomous University of Baja California offer a joint Master's degree in transborder public administration and governance. The program is designed for government, private, and not-for-profit sector professionals who are bilingual and wish to learn about the governmental and administrative systems on both sides of the U.S./Mexican border.

Graduates will understand transborder cooperation and governance, the structure and function of public administration and governance in California and Baja California, and how the two systems interact. This is an opportunity for those professionals who have jobs or interests related to the border to network with their peers on "the other side." Classes are held in an intensive format on both sides of the border.

In addition, SDSU's College of Extended Studies offers a Bachelor's Degree of Applied Arts in Public Administration that may lead to great things for those seeking a position in the field.

The College of Extended Studies provides 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.

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

The course on Public Personnel Administration offers analysis of personnel problems. It covers supervision and management of public employees and public organizations in an age of change.

Budget and Financial Administration in the Public Sector looks at management trends in public sector financial administration; budgetary procedures and techniques; control and monitoring systems. Also covered are: cash management, capital projects management, debt administration, disbursement, funds management, and auditing.

A program on Administrative Management includes management and operations in public organizations including forecasting, resource allocation, planning and administration of programs, preparation of administrative reports, and quantitative models of managerial decision-making.

The Impact of Forensic Science on the American Criminal Justice System examines the scope of modern forensic science and its practical applications in crime scene investigations and in the courtroom through practical demonstrations of fingerprint evidence and graphic illustrations of trace and DNA evidence. It is not a part of the degree program.

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. For more information on the cutting-edge opportunities offered in administration, or other programs, visit the College's Web site at www.NeverStopLearning.net.