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 CI Connection    
              A publication of CSU Channel Islands 
              Extended  University

          August 2015 

CI earns its first re-accreditation from WASC

Courtesy of CI Communications and Marketing 

CI has been re-accredited for nine years by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The WASC visiting team applauded CI on its creativity, ingenuity and tenacity in sustaining quality educational and co-curricular results for their students. 

"We received commendations for the passion we have for our mission, our commitment to student success and our focus on regional issues among many other highlights," said CI President Richard R. Rush. "I am proud of our students, faculty, staff and administration, who all came forward to let WASC officials know about our exceptional campus." read more
 


President's VIP Reception
Dinner to be catered
by CI Alum 

CSU Channel Islands Foundation and Rabobank presents 
 
CHRIS BOTTI 
Live in Concert
Lindsay German, BS Business '08,MBA '11

We are excited to announce Main Course California as the caterer for the President's Concert VIP Reception Dinner. Main Course is special to us because Lindsay German, Chief of Operations and part owner, is an alumna of CSU Channel Islands (CI). Lindsay, a self-proclaimed foodie, graduated twice from CI. First with a Bachelors in Business in '08 and then with a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) in '11. Main Course also catered CI Extended University's first MBA mixer, which was a huge hit. 

The President's VIP reception, dinner and concert will be held Saturday, Sept. 19, at The Libbey Bowl in Ojai. Please join us for an intimate concert under the stars featuring Grammy Award-winning trumpeter, Chris Botti. Funds raised by this event will strengthen academic programs and create opportunities for CSU Channel Islands students. You can help make a difference!
Main Course California Catering

 Strong turnout at Pest Control Adviser Certificate meeting
 

Agricultural business leaders of Ventura County turned out in force to show support for CI's new Pest Control Adviser Certificate, the first program in agriculture to be offered by the university. 

The Ag community was well represented at this first public meeting held July 30 to announce the program's start. Included were representatives of the Ventura County Ag Commission, The California Strawberry Commission and other local Ag companies, many of whom were interested in providing internship opportunities to CI students.

Future events related to the PCA Certificate will be held at CI this Fall. For information, contact Andrew Conley at

CI associate professor of Biology Ruben Alarcon explains the Pest Control Adviser certificate program.

Almost 50 members of the agricultural community turned out for the presentation.



 




SARA MILLER McCUNE and BLAISE SIMQU
 
Friday, September 11, 2015
12pm - 1:30pm
Malibu Hall 100, Camarillo Campus 

Free of charge - includes lunch
Sara Miller McCune, Founder and Executive Chairman of SAGE, is also President of the McCune Foundation, based in Ventura, California. In 2007, McCune founded the Santa Barbara based Miller-McCune Center for Research, Media and Public Policy which publishes the award-winning print and online magazine Pacific Standard. She is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Center for the Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University and a member of the Visiting Committee of the Social Science Research Council (based in New York City). 

Blaise Simqu is the President and Chief Executive Officer of SAGE Publications, one of the leading academic and educational publishers in the world, and has been part of the SAGE organization for more than 20 years. He has held a variety of positions from Editor to Vice President to Executive Vice President. He was appointed C.E.O. in 2004. Simqu has also worked with the Hampton-Brown Company, Jossey- Bass Publishers and the Kinko's Corporation.



 

 

 

Become HR Certified!

 

Registration is now open

Enroll Now!


For those with HR experience looking to become HR certified, we are offering the CP/SCP Certification Prep Course. We will be offering both an in person course, and for the first time, a live online course. 

 

CP/SCP Certification Prep Course Dates:

 

Online Program: 9/16/2015 - 11/11/2015 (Wednesdays) - 6:00pm - 10:00pm

In-Person Program: 9/19/2015 - 11/21/2015* (Saturdays) - 8:30am - 1:00pm 

*please note there will be no class on 10/31 


Cost of either course is $1320 and includes course materials.

Online students - materials will be shipped directly to you.
In-person students - materials will be available first day of class.

 

Click to enroll

 

For those who are interested in entering the field of Human Resources, we offer the Essentials of HR Management Course. This course is a great way to get your feet wet and will provide an overview of HR practices.

 

Cost is $650 and includes course materials.


Essentials of HR Management Course Dates:
 

8/29/15, 9/5/15, and 9/12/15 (Saturdays) - 8:30am - 1:00pm

 

Click to enroll

 
INFORMATION SESSIONS


August Information Sessions

MS Mathematics
Wednesday, August 26, 7:00 - 7:45 pm
Camarillo Campus, Del Norte Hall 1530 

September Information Sessions

MBA at Thousand Oaks
Wednesday, September 2, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Thousand Oaks Campus

MS-Biotechnology/MBA Dual Degree
Wednesday, September 9, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Thousand Oaks Campus

MS-Biotechnology
Wednesday, September 9, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Thousand Oaks Campus

MS Computer Science
Monday, September 14, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Camarillo Campus, El Dorado Hall

MS Mathematics
Tuesday, September 29, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Camarillo Campus, Del Norte Hall 1530 

October Information Sessions

MBA at Thousand Oaks
Wednesday, September 2, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Thousand Oaks Campus

MS-Biotechnology/MBA Dual Degree
Tuesday, October 6, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Thousand Oaks Campus

MS-Biotechnology
Tuesday, October 9, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Thousand Oaks Campus
September Information Sessions

BS/BUS-to-MBA at Santa Barbara
Thursday, September 10, 10:00 - 11:00am
Wednesday, September 30, 12:00 - 1:00pm
SBCC Campus 
721 Cliff Drive 

BS Business at Santa Barbara
Thursday, September 10, 10:00 - 11:00am
Wednesday, September 30, 12:00 - 1:00pm
SBCC Campus 
721 Cliff Drive 

BA Psychology at Santa Barbara
Thursday, September 10, 10:00 - 11:00am
Wednesday, September 30, 12:00 - 1:00pm
SBCC Campus 
721 Cliff Drive 



Contact

Santa Barbara and Goleta programs
Melissa Whitacre 
(805) 312-6367 

Thousand Oaks and 
Camarillo Campus programs
Andrew Conley  
(805) 497-3921 
together we go further
Jeff Ziskin, Editor - CSU Channel Islands Extended University