Online Class Schedule

Class Number: 8856 | Units: 3 | Fee: $900

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Russell Wendt , Huy Le

Location

Online

Description

Prerequisites: CHEM 215* with a grade of C or better. Foundation course in analytical chemistry with a focus on quantitative analysis. Topics include uncertainties, statistics, equilibria, titrimetric methods, electrochemistry and potentiometry, molecular and atomic spectroscopy, mass spectroscopy, and chromatography. Intended for Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Biology majors. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

Notes

Course Fee: $900 Most coursework and assignments follow a self-paced calendar schedule. Recommended but not mandatory virtual sessions via Zoom: 9/15, 10/13, 11/17, 12/8 at 6:00 PM for real-time discussions and activities.

Learning Mode

Online Bichronous (Combination of online synchronous and online asynchronous)
Class meets entirely online. Some class meetings are at scheduled days/times and some sessions do not have a set/day time.

Class Number: 8858 | Units: 3 | Fee: $900

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Huy Le , Russell Wendt

Location

Online

Description

Prerequisites: CHEM 215, CHEM 233, and CHEM 335* with grades of C or better. Intended for Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Biology majors. Introduction to Biochemistry including protein structure and function, carbohydrate metabolism, enzyme kinetics and thermodynamics, and electron transport chain. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

Notes

Course Fee: $900 Most coursework and assignments follow a self-paced calendar schedule. Recommended but not mandatory virtual sessions via Zoom: 9/19, 10/17, 11/21, 12/12 at 6:00 PM for real-time discussions and activities.

Learning Mode

Online Bichronous (Combination of online synchronous and online asynchronous)
Class meets entirely online. Some class meetings are at scheduled days/times and some sessions do not have a set/day time.

Class Number: 8920 | CEU: 2 | Fee: $255

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Location

Online

Description

This self-paced six module Introduction to Concrete seminar is an introduction to both Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) and Asphaltic Concrete. PCC, hereinafter called concrete, is arguably the world's most used construction material. Students will become familiar with the materials and properties of each along with the manipulators used including fromwork, additives, and reinforcement.

Notes

Course fee $255

Learning Mode

Online asynchronous
Class sessions are entirely online with no set day/time.

Class Number: 8921 | CEU: 2 | Fee: $255

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Location

Online

Description

This self-paced four module Introduction to Construction seminar is an introduction to the construction industry, its parties, and processes. Students will become familiar with the different types of construction, the diverse roles, stages, and processes of a construction project. Students will develop an awareness of safety regulations, safety inspection, construction documents and their uses. Students will develop a working understanding of construction project management topics including estimating, project management, scheduling, close out and pay out.

Notes

Course fee $255

Learning Mode

Online asynchronous
Class sessions are entirely online with no set day/time.

Class Number: 8922 | CEU: 4.5 | Fee: $585

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Location

Online

Description

This online course is a self-paced class which is the gateway to more complex and trade specific estimating courses. This is designed to help estimators polish their estimating skills and learn the basic skills that are absolutely required to produce successful construction estimates. Students who successfully complete Introduction to Construction Estimating will learn the basic principles of construction estimating. Learning objectives include: - Organization of the estimate. - Types of estimates. - Elements of an estimate. - Quantity take off techniques. - Understanding pricing techniques. - Adjusting the estimate for a variety of variable factors. - Estimating labor, materials and equipment. - Profit and overhead markups. Upon completing this course the student will understand the different types of estimates and how to organize an estimating document.

Notes

Course fee $585

Learning Mode

Online asynchronous
Class sessions are entirely online with no set day/time.

Class Number: 8923 | CEU: 4.5 | Fee: $585

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Location

Online

Description

This construction math online class is self-paced and intended to develop mathematical skills that can be applied to the construction trade through practice and application. This course is an introduction to other courses in construction. While this class is not a prerequisite for any other classes, it does provide a foundation for them. Learning Objectives By the end of this class students will be able to: - Use and understand all operations on fractions and decimals that are common to the construction industry. - Convert measurements from fractions to decimals. - Calculate area, and volume of various shapes. - Convert measurements from cubic feet to cubic yards. - Measure the volume of concrete footings, slabs, walls, and columns. - Calculate board feet. - Calculate and measure for basic constructions in wood and concrete.

Notes

Course fee $585

Learning Mode

Online asynchronous
Class sessions are entirely online with no set day/time.

Class Number: 8924 | CEU: 4.5 | Fee: $585

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Location

Online

Description

This construction blueprint reading class covers a foundation skill in construction. All construction professionals, regardless of whether they are working in the field or in the office, must know how to read blueprints. Blueprint reading does require practice and some basic knowledge of blueprints. This online blueprint reading course is designed to provide students with that foundation knowledge and enough practice at reading blueprints to get started. Mastery of blueprint reading will come with practice and with using blueprints on the job on a regular basis. Learning Objectives By the end of this blueprint reading online class students will: - Have an elementary knowledge of blueprint reading as it relates to building construction projects; - Understand in general terms the design process and the role of design professionals; - Be able to find trade information using blueprints; - Be able to answer basic construction questions related to layout and installation of materials at the jobsite; - Be able to identify elementary problems or short comings of the blueprints in use.

Notes

Course fee $585

Learning Mode

Online asynchronous
Class sessions are entirely online with no set day/time.

Class Number: 8925 | CEU: 4.5 | Fee: $585

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Location

Online

Description

The first of two hands-on detailed estimating courses in which students learn how to estimate general conditions, site work, excavation, concrete and masonry. Be sure to look over the prerequisite knowledge for this class. To do well in this CP 9105 estimating and bidding course students should already have the following skills: - Know how to read blueprints - Know how to use a spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel, Numbers (Mac), or the spreadsheet software found in open source software programs (i.e. LibreOffice, Open Office) - Have a basic knowledge of construction estimating subjects including: o Basic math skills o Estimating terminology (quantity take off, unit price, production rate, etc.) o Use of the calculator and architectural scale - Be able to organize your work so it can be easily understood by others Students should consider taking Introduction to Construction Estimating and/or Construction Blueprint Reading if they need more information in these areas before taking this class. Learning Objectives: - Planning for and organizing an estimate. - Estimating the cost of general conditions. - Preparing quantity take off of excavation and back-fill. - Preparing a quantity take off of concrete, and form work. - Using unit prices to price estimates. - Preparing a quantity take off and conceptual estimate of masonry work.

Notes

Course fee $585

Learning Mode

Online asynchronous
Class sessions are entirely online with no set day/time.

Class Number: 8926 | CEU: 4.5 | Fee: $585

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Location

Online

Description

This Estimating and Bidding 2 course features hands-on estimating and quantity take off activities associated with Metals, Wood, Doors and Windows, Finishes, Electrical, and Mechanical Estimating. We will also focus on the preparation of work-place ready estimating documents. By the end of this online class students will be able to: - Estimate the conceptual cost of structural metals. - Prepare quantity take off and estimate of rough carpentry. - Prepare a quantity take off of roofing and waterproofing. - Use unit prices to price doors and windows. - Prepare quantity take off and estimate various finishes. - Prepare a quantity take off and conceptual estimate of mechanical systems. - Prepare a quantity take off and conceptual estimate of electrical systems. The Certificate in Construction Estimating program includes this class. Prerequisite knowledge: To do well in this CP 9106 estimating and bidding online class students should already have the following skills. - Know how to read blueprints - Know how to use a spread sheet software such as Microsoft Excel, Numbers (Mac) - Have a basic knowledge of construction estimating subjects including: o Basic math skills. o Estimating terminology (quantity take off, unit price, production rate, etc.). o Use of the calculator and architectural scale. - Be able to organize your work so it can be easily understood by others. Students should consider taking Introduction to Construction Estimating and/or Construction Blueprint Reading if they need more information in these areas before taking this class. Those courses are not prerequisites but they will be a part of the Certificate in Construction Estimating. Estimating and Bidding 1 is not a prerequisite. Learning objectives By the end of this class students will be able to: - Perform quantity take offs and conceptual estimating for structural and miscellaneous metals. - Prepare quantity take offs and estimates for rough carpentry and framing. - Prepare quantity take offs and conceptual estimates for waterproofing and roofing. - Prepare a quantity take off and conceptual estimate of various finish trades. - Utilize conceptual estimating methods to arrive at mechanical and plumbing budgets. - Utilize conceptual estimating methods to arrive at electrical budgets.

Notes

Course fee $585

Learning Mode

Online asynchronous
Class sessions are entirely online with no set day/time.

Class Number: 8927 | CEU: 4.5 | Fee: $585

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Location

Online

Description

This Construction Materials and Processes online course will give the student an overall understanding of materials and methods. Each week we will study one specific material category, one specific construction process, and an overall construction system. The student will have the opportunity to expand the studies to include materials and processes which are normally encountered by the student in his/her work place. In addition the student is expected to research and report on the session materials and processes with respect to sustainable or green construction. Learning objectives By the end of this construction materials and processes online class students will: - Be able to recognize quality control procedures for various materials. - Be familiar with material manufacturing processes. - Understand the physical limitations of the materials we are studying. - Understand how the materials we are studying are used in construction. - Know where to find information about materials when needed. - Understand the regulatory environment under which materials are manufactured and incorporated into new structures. - Know the relevant history of each material. - Know the important aspects of how each material is used in construction processes.

Notes

Course fee $585

Learning Mode

Online asynchronous
Class sessions are entirely online with no set day/time.

Class Number: 8928 | CEU: 4.5 | Fee: $585

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Location

Online

Description

The purpose of this Construction Equipment and Methods online course is to give the student an overall understanding of construction equipment and selected construction methods. This includes selection, economy, and productivity of common construction equipment and construction procedures for site development and industrial, heavy and civil construction. The course will introduce students to civil construction plans, determining earthwork quantities, equipment economics and utilization, equipment production rates, fundamentals of earth moving and excavating, loading and hauling equipment. Learning objectives By the end of this construction equipment and methods online class you will: - Learn how to best utilize construction equipment on site work and heavy civil projects - Become familiar with construction equipment and their capabilities - Understand standard designations, sizes, and gradations of equipment - Properly select heavy equipment based on applications, utilization, productivity, and other factors - Understand the elements of equipment cost and evaluating investment alternatives - Develop a basic understanding of unit price and earthwork quantities - Develop an increased awareness of civil construction blueprints - Be able to demonstrate awareness of construction safety related to earth moving operations

Notes

Course fee $585

Learning Mode

Online asynchronous
Class sessions are entirely online with no set day/time.

Class Number: 8929 | CEU: 4.5 | Fee: $585

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Location

Online

Description

This 109 Practical Applications of Heavy Civil Construction online course focuses on understanding heavy civil construction methods, procedures and techniques. This includes site preparation and grading, excavation, backfill, compaction, trenching, paving, and dewatering. Discussions on the proper methods of determining earthwork quantities, estimating civil construction costs and safety implications will take place throughout the course.

Notes

Course fee $585

Learning Mode

Online asynchronous
Class sessions are entirely online with no set day/time.

Class Number: 8930 | CEU: 4.5 | Fee: $585

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Location

Online

Description

Leadership can be learned. While some people are natural born leaders, the rest of us have to learn how to be good leaders. Leadership is one of the most important skills a construction supervisor can master. Motivation is a subject of extreme importance to anyone who supervises people. Motivated workers are happier, more productive, more satisfied with their job and more willing to put forth extra effort. The leader who truly understands human motivation will find much success in this industry. Learning objectives By the end of this online class in leadership and motivation you should: - Use various styles of leadership and determine what type of leadership behavior is appropriate for the situation - Know the basics of the science of human motivation including the theories of Maslow and Hertzberg - Be able to apply basic management skills, ideas and principles that will be allow you to function more efficiently as a construction supervisor - Be able to lead by setting goals, by communicating openly and by setting a good example - Be able to coach your workers to obtain the desired results - Be able to get commitment from your workers and maintain control of your work crews

Notes

Course fee $585

Learning Mode

Online asynchronous
Class sessions are entirely online with no set day/time.

Class Number: 8931 | CEU: 4.5 | Fee: $585

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Location

Online

Description

This 6 online course will focus on identifying, managing and solving risk related construction problems. You will learn how to utilize select methods to reduce risk, prevent loss, and ensure a safe working environment. We will study the delegation of responsibility for safety, equipment maintenance, and common construction hazards. You will learn how to proactively reduce risk within the construction work environment. We will review proactive and reactive problem solving strategies in addition to the documentation, insurance policies, and reference materials available to the construction supervisor. Learning objectives By the end of this 203P Risk Management Problem Solving online class you should: - Understand the risk management duties of the construction supervisor - Recognize risk within the construction work environment. - Identify and encourage human factors to achieve a zero accident workplace. - Be able to explain the indirect and hidden costs of construction accidents. - Be able to establish a good construction safety program for your crew and job site even if your company does not have a formal safety program. - Understand the roles of commitment, attitudes, and training within an effective safety program. - Explain potential hazards similar to those that create the highest number of accidents and how they can be prevented. - Know where to find reference material and information about OSHA standards, Guide Publications, and regulatory information. - Understand how to manage crisis situations - Know how to conduct accident investigations. - Know how to prepare a plan for project loss control that includes construction insurance, protection of underground utilities, and controlling job site theft. - Explain Experience Modification Rate and determine the effect the rate has on your labor costs. Be able to perform calculations using the EMR. - Understand the role that construction contractual relationships play in controlling job site safety. This subject includes managing subcontractors for safety compliance. - Know how to recognize and control substance abuse on the job site. - Know how to participate in a safety inspection conducted by a regulatory agency.

Notes

Course fee $585

Learning Mode

Online asynchronous
Class sessions are entirely online with no set day/time.

Class Number: 8932 | CEU: 4.5 | Fee: $585

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Location

Online

Description

Students will learn how to plan, prepare and update construction project schedules in this course. We will study construction planning and will practice preparing a project plan. Through the use of case studies we will learn how to define construction activities, determine activity duration, and assemble the activities into a logical construction schedule. We will learn to create and use bar charts and critical path schedules. Methods for communication of the project plan will be applied in work shop type activities. We will study the use of computers in construction scheduling and investigate some of the popular scheduling programs currently in use. Other topics to be studies will include: assigning constraints, inputting resources, formatting options, sorting and filtering. Updating the schedule and the use of short interval production schedules will be stressed. Applying scheduling information to change orders, payment schedules and acceleration situations will be studied. Learning objectives By the end of this Planning and Scheduling class students will: - Become familiar with the process of project planning and the efficiencies derived from planning. - Be able to define schedule activities and assign reasonable durations to the activities. - Know how to sequence the activities for logical project flow. - Be able to prepare a short procurement schedule. - Be able to prepare a bar chart schedule and use it properly. - Learn about schedule float and understand how float can be used to delay or lengthen activities and to smooth manpower requirements. - Be familiar computerized scheduling and understand both its limitations and advantages. - Be able to apply constraints, sorts and filters to a computer generated schedule. - Understand what resources are and how they can be coordinated with the schedule. - Know how to use the schedule as a resource for crew and manpower assignments. - Be able to apply methods for monitoring, comparing and updating the project schedule. - Understand how to use the short-term schedule as a communication tool. - Learn about schedule acceleration methods and how to apply them. - Learn how the schedule is used as documentation for changes and disputes.

Notes

Course fee $585

Learning Mode

Online asynchronous
Class sessions are entirely online with no set day/time.

Class Number: 8933 | CEU: 4.5 | Fee: $585

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Location

Online

Description

It is every supervisor's goal to complete their project on time and within the estimated budget. This Productivity and Cost Management course is intended to teach the skills necessary for effective control of construction costs at the job site. We will study construction cost and apply principles and practices associated with cost awareness and production control to each element of the project. Cost control begins with the estimate and then continues through work and cost analysis, production scheduling, reporting, production control and ends with project evaluation. The information will be studied by solving common construction problems, the consideration of case studies and discussion of common cost control issues. Learning objectives By the end of this class students will: - Understand the estimating and quantity take-off process and how they are associated with construction cost control. - Be familiar with the content of a typical construction estimate. - Be able to evaluate subcontractors and participate in the subcontractor selection process. - Know who has responsibilities for cost control and understand the risks associated with construction contracting. - Learn how to increase productivity by using labor and equipment efficiently. - Understand the general relationship among project estimating, productivity planning, measurement, project planning, scheduling and project control. - Gain additional insight into the process of planning labor crews and preparing for labor costs. - Know how to identify labor cost problems and solve the problems using project cost data. - Learn several techniques for managing subcontractors at the job site. - Learn strategies for using cost control data to influence the work and minimize negative cost impacts. - Understand how to the evaluate project after completion and determine strategies for future projects. - Know how to participate in a project debriefing and understand the value associated with debriefing.

Notes

Course fee $585

Learning Mode

Online asynchronous
Class sessions are entirely online with no set day/time.

Class Number: 8934 | CEU: 4.5 | Fee: $585

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Location

Online

Description

The purpose of this 308 Construction Project Management online course is to provide a framework for understanding the project manager's roles, responsibilities, processes and procedures. Student will learn the stages of the project, dispute resolution, project financing, feasibility, bidding and contracting.. Students will learn about cost and risk control as well as developing and applying policies and procedures. Other topics will include subcontractor management, purchasing and components of a good purchase order. Project start up and close out techniques will be covered. See our Certificate in Project Management Learning objectives By the end of this Construction Project Management online class students will: -Know the different project delivery systems and how each affects the role of the project management team -Understand owner feasibility studies, methods of delivery, programming and design -Know how to manage the flow of project information during the various phases of the project. -Be able to manage various types and sources of risk that are the primary responsibility of the project supervisor -Understand the role of planning and scheduling in the pre-construction phase of a construction project -Understand the how and why of estimating -Be able to manage the mobilization and organization of a project in the field -Understand the basics of expediting materials, equipment orders, and the inspection and approval processes -Understand how project financing and insurance plays a role in modern construction management, cash flow, and project cost control -Understand the typical contracts used in the construction industry -Understand and recognize the Specifications and the Order of Precedence and its use in risk management -Be able to coordinate the close out of a construction project. -Determine the best course of action to getting paid -Be able to apply subcontractor management techniques -Understand how corporate policies and procedures can affect the management of the project.

Notes

Course fee $585

Learning Mode

Online asynchronous
Class sessions are entirely online with no set day/time.

Class Number: 8935 | CEU: 4.5 | Fee: $585

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Location

Online

Description

The purpose of the 310 Practical Applications of Construction Law online course is to provide a framework for understanding the legal environment in which construction takes place. Students will learn the stages of contracts, how to avoid litigation, methods to protect yourself/ your company in a litigious society, understand the legal liability of construction professionals, avoid disputes using clauses, and navigating the legality of the jobsite.

Notes

Course fee $585

Learning Mode

Online asynchronous
Class sessions are entirely online with no set day/time.

Class Number: 8897 | CEU: 1.8 | Fee: $395

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Brian Beatty

Location

Online

Description

This course introduces the learner to the principles of instructional systems design (ISD), or more commonly, instructional design (ID) as they apply to e-learning development. Participants explore the complexities of designing instruction in various e-learning contexts (corporate training, education, etc.). Participants learn classic ID theory and emerging models and apply these theories in a real context through a simulated design project. This course has two main objectives: * Learn instructional design process and principles as applied to e-learning * Begin developing a design plan for an e-learning project

Notes

No class Sept. 1
Course fee $395

Learning Mode

Online synchronous
Class meets entirely online at scheduled days/times.

Class Number: 8898 | CEU: 1.5 | Fee: $375

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Otaiwan Day

Location

Online

Description

This course introduces the learner to the principles and tools for audio-visual media production as they apply to e-learning development. Participants learn how to use common equipment and free software to record audio, perform basic editing functions, and process files for varying uses. Participants use several types of video capture equipment to record simple instructional videos, perform basic editing, and process files for various e-learning delivery technologies. Participants also learn how to find, acquire, and mix together existing audio and video media to create effective instruction material for e-learning delivery. This course has three main objectives: * Use basic, common audio equipment and editing software to create audio resources for e-learning delivery * Use basic, common video equipment and editing software to create video resources for e-learning delivery * Locate, acquire and combine audio and video resources to create effective instructional material

Notes

Course fee $375

Learning Mode

Online synchronous
Class meets entirely online at scheduled days/times.

Class Number: 8899 | CEU: 1.5 | Fee: $375

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Zahira Merchant

Location

Online

Description

This course explores content development for e-learning using Adobe Captivate or similar software. Students will create media rich deployable content. Common publication and packaging protocols will be discussed, including the value of learning objects, SCORM and AICC standards. This class will survey e-learning content development strategies for blended learning, training environments, screencasting, mobile computing, and student accessibility. This course has three main objectives: - Deploy and publish content using Captivate or similar software. - Create in-depth assessment and evaluation tools. - Provide familiarity with publication and deployment standards

Notes

Course fee $375

Learning Mode

Online synchronous
Class meets entirely online at scheduled days/times.

Class Number: 8900 | CEU: 1.2 | Fee: $315

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Zahira Merchant

Location

Online

Description

This course surveys the issues surrounding the management of learning systems and the integration of instructional content and assessment activities. We will take both an administrative and instructional view of the best practices and challenges found when working with a learning system. We will use Moodle as our operational platform; however we will also review other learning systems, both proprietary and open source. Common technology standards are also discussed including Application Programming Interfaces (API), SCORM, Experience API, and much more. There are three objectives for the course: - Categorize learning systems based on the needs of users. - Provide familiarity with web 2.0 assessment tools, as well as technology and deployment standards. - Identify the human challenges of implementing, upgrading and managing a learning system.

Notes

Course fee $315

Learning Mode

Online synchronous
Class meets entirely online at scheduled days/times.

Class Number: 8954 | Units: 3 | Fee: $200

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Christina Sibul

Location

Online

Description

Prerequisites: Introductory media course or permission of instructor. CSU students enrolled in the CSU Entertainment Industry Initiative Media Internship Program (EII/MIP). Internship experience in professional entertainment industry organization designed to serve students who do not have an internship program available in their home department. May be repeated for a total of 9 units. (This course is delivered online only.) (CR/NC grading only)

Notes

Course Fee: $200

Learning Mode

Online asynchronous
Class sessions are entirely online with no set day/time.

Class Number: 2253 | Units: 3 | Fee: $200

Class Status Message

Instructor

Christina Sibul

Location

Online

Description

Prerequisites: Introductory media course or permission of instructor. CSU students enrolled in the CSU Entertainment Industry Initiative Media Internship Program (EII/MIP). Internship experience in professional entertainment industry organization designed to serve students who do not have an internship program available in their home department. May be repeated for a total of 9 units. (This course is delivered online only.) (CR/NC grading only)

Notes

Course Fee: $200

Learning Mode

In-Person
Class meets in-person at scheduled days/times.

Class Number: 8907 | CEU: 1.6 | Fee: $435

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Quentin Clark

Location

Online

Description

This course is an introduction to the concepts and uses of GIS. Lecture topics include history of GIS, GIS data structures and sources of data, GIS tools, vendors and software, applications, and resources. Exercises include spatial data display and query, map generation, and simple spatial analysis using ArcGIS software. Class format is approximately 50% lecture and 50% lab exercise.

Notes

Course fee $435

Learning Mode

Online synchronous
Class meets entirely online at scheduled days/times.

Class Number: 8908 | CEU: 1.6 | Fee: $435

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Quentin Clark

Location

Online

Description

This course is an introduction to the concepts and uses of GIS. Lecture topics include history of GIS, GIS data structures and sources of data, GIS tools, vendors and software, applications, and resources. Exercises include spatial data display and query, map generation, and simple spatial analysis using ArcGIS software. Class format is approximately 50% lecture and 50% lab exercise.

Notes

Course fee $435

Learning Mode

Online asynchronous
Class sessions are entirely online with no set day/time.

Class Number: 8909 | CEU: 1.6 | Fee: $435

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Jessica Solis

Location

Online

Description

GIS professionals should be comfortable acquiring, manipulating, and converting most common types of spatial data into a format that can be used for analysis and/or cartographic purposes. This course explores creating and working with vector data to ensure best data management practices (topology, domains, etc.). It will also involve converting different spatial data formats. We will be briefly viewing available data using ArcGIS Online Living Atlas. Methods include data capture, data editing, attributing, geo-referencing, joins/relates, domains. Class format: approximately 50% lecture, 50% software applications.

Notes

Course fee $435

Learning Mode

Online synchronous
Class meets entirely online at scheduled days/times.

Class Number: 8910 | CEU: 1.6 | Fee: $435

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Tom Robinson

Location

Online

Description

This course teaches current methods for assessing vulnerabilities and resilience to expected effects of climate change - e.g., extreme heat, aridification, flooding - from both community (built environment) and natural (unbuilt) perspectives, using GIS.

Notes

Course fee $435

Learning Mode

Online synchronous
Class meets entirely online at scheduled days/times.

Class Number: 8911 | CEU: 1.6 | Fee: $435

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Seth Hiatt

Location

Online

Description

This course focuses on the planning, construction, and administration of a GIS database including spatial and attribute data. The lecture provides a conceptual background, as well as practical guidelines, and is reinforced with exercises using both ESRI software and traditional database design techniques. Topics include data requirements analysis; relational database design; attribute and entity definitions; table normalization; table creation and population; query optimization; and data integration. Class format: approximately 50% lecture, 50% software application.

Notes

Course fee $435

Learning Mode

Online synchronous
Class meets entirely online at scheduled days/times.

Class Number: 8912 | CEU: 1.6 | Fee: $435

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Jerry Davis

Location

Online

Description

Topics in this course include the use of raster GIS tools for natural resource modeling and environmental analysis; the raster structure and its advantages and limitations, appropriate data and procedures; simple raster surface modeling and image integration; map algebra concepts using ArcGIS Spatial Analyst; proximity and dispersion modeling, and cost surfaces.

Notes

Course fee $435

Learning Mode

Online synchronous
Class meets entirely online at scheduled days/times.

Class Number: 8913 | CEU: 1.6 | Fee: $435

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Leonhard Blesius

Location

Online

Description

This course covers basic concepts and procedures used in remote-sensed image processing. Emphasis is placed on use of imagery from passive sensors like digital satellite or aerial data. The course is designed for beginning level users and consists of lecture, examples, and introductory labs. Topics include sensor properties, the electromagnetic spectrum, image analysis and classification, image transformations and enhancement, applications, integration with GIS, accuracy assessment, and ERDAS Imagine. Prerequisites: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (Geog 9003) or equivalent.

Notes

Course fee $435

Learning Mode

Online synchronous
Class meets entirely online at scheduled days/times.

Class Number: 8914 | CEU: 1.6 | Fee: $435

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Ana Carolina Pelegrini Guimaraes

Location

Online

Description

ArcGIS Online is a cloud-based web mapping platform used across multiple industries and by GIS professionals worldwide. It enables you to make maps, host data, create various mapping applications, and share your data with anyone who has internet access. Web GIS is becoming the cornerstone of sharing GIS data and map distribution. In this course you will learn the fundamental terminology and capabilities of ArcGIS Online. We will review the various data types, web map configurations, mobile data collection, sharing security model, and various desktop web applications. ArcGIS Online is becoming an industry standard for sharing and creating data, GIS students who would like to expand their knowledge of GIS should take advantage of this course.

Notes

Course fee $435

Learning Mode

Online synchronous
Class meets entirely online at scheduled days/times.

Class Number: 8915 | CEU: 1.6 | Fee: $435

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

XiaoHang Liu

Location

Online

Description

The geodatabase is the newest spatial data model created by Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. for use in the ArcGIS desktop application suite. The model vastly improves the accuracy and integrity of spatial data through key advantages that allow you to assign behaviors to individual features, define relationships between classes of features, apply high-level topological models, and network editing. This course serves as an introduction to personal geodatabase concepts and illustrates how to implement geographic database designs. Topics include: * Building a new geodatabase, feature data set, feature class, and table * Populating a geodatabase with GIS data * Adding behavior to your features by creating subtypes and validation rules * Migrating existing GIS data into a geodatabase * Setting up relationships between objects * Applying topology rules to improve data accuracy * Using network analysis for path searching, flow tracing etc. Class Format: Approximately 50% lecture, 50% software applications.

Notes

Course fee $435

Learning Mode

Online Bichronous (mostly online asynchronous with occasional online synchronous)
Class sessions are mostly online with no set day/time and has occasional online meetings at scheduled days/times. See class note for meeting days/times.

Class Number: 8916 | CEU: 1.6 | Fee: $435

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Seth Hiatt

Location

Online

Description

An introduction to the use of GIS in the visualization of map and image-based scientific data sets, and subsequent interpretation. Topics covered include terrain analysis, viewshed analysis, spatial statistical analysis of point sample data, and surface generation from points and contour data sets. ArcGIS 3D Analyst will be used to explore the possibilities of three-dimensional data visualization.

Notes

Course fee $435

Learning Mode

Online synchronous
Class meets entirely online at scheduled days/times.

Class Number: 8917 | CEU: 1.6 | Fee: $435

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Location

Online

Description

Use of geospatial technologies to map physical coastal and ocean processes is necessary for analysis of conservation issues, effective coastal zone management, and designation of marine protected areas. This intensive application course focuses on using GIS for spatial analysis and basic image processing to support coastal and marine research. Covered topics include benthic habitat mapping, spatial analysis of marine animal movements, habitat modeling, and mapping of marine protected areas. Fundamental knowledge of geospatial analysis theory and tools is required, as outlined in the prerequisites above. Class Format: Approximately 40% lecture, 60% lab exercises.

Notes

Course fee $435

Learning Mode

Online synchronous
Class meets entirely online at scheduled days/times.

Class Number: 8918 | CEU: 1.6 | Fee: $435

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Quentin Clark

Location

Online

Description

This course is a discussion and demonstration of the essential cartographic principles and practices used for designing maps. The focus is on techniques for creating maps that effectively communicate single/multi-variant qualitative and quantitative spatial data to the viewer. Through numerous hands-on exercises, participants will have the opportunity to use most of the map production tools provided with ESRI software products to prepare raw data and produce a variety of thematic maps. Class format: approximately 50% lecture, 50% software application.

Notes

Course fee $435

Learning Mode

Online synchronous
Class meets entirely online at scheduled days/times.

Class Number: 8919 | CEU: 1.6 | Fee: $435

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Tom Robinson

Location

Online

Description

Designed for managers who may be new to supervising GIS projects. Topics covered include defining the scope of a project; data acquisition; project planning; project budget estimation; staffing; pilot studies; cooperative projects. Case studies.

Notes

Course fee $435

Learning Mode

Online synchronous
Class meets entirely online at scheduled days/times.

Class Number: 8956 | CEU: 4.5 | Fee: $240

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Julie Maier

Location

Online

Description

The first course is intended to offer background knowledge necessary for paraeducators serving learners who are deafblind, including the role of the intervener in educational settings. Course content includes an overview of deafblindness and instructional strategies, the importance of building trusting relationships and positive self-image, an overview of sensory systems and ways that learners who are deafblind access information, and ways to understand what may impact the ability of learners to actively engage in educational programs.

Notes

Flat Amount $240

Learning Mode

Online asynchronous
Class sessions are entirely online with no set day/time.

Class Number: 8938 | Units: 3 | Fee: $1125

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Steven Weisberg

Location

Online

Description

This course provides an overview of the American system of civil litigation and the role the paralegal plays in it. You will learn the sources of the law; how to read and brief a case; the similarities and differences between the California and federal systems; trial preparation and alternative dispute resolution. The course follows a hypothetical civil dispute, based upon the laws of contracts and torts, from its inception through trial. Students will acquire skills needed to prepare and file basic pleadings and discovery tools. They will be introduced to the basics of case management; trial preparation and the appeal process.

Notes

Course Fee: $1125 No class on November 11, 2025. This class will meet online. To access the class, visit https://canvas.sfsu.edu to log in after registration and payment using your SF State ID and password. Students are required to have their Zoom cameras on during synchronous live course activities and should prepare for online classes as if they were going to in-person classes. University and faculty communications are sent to a student's SFSU email. Once you have enrolled, please check it regularly so that you do not miss important information. This link has more info if you have not set it up: https://cpage.sfsu.edu/about/email-accounts. This section is offered through CPaGE. CPaGE course tuition and fees apply. Federal/state grants may not be available for this section. Refund schedules differ from state-supported sections. Please review CPaGE refund policies before enrolling in this course found here: https://cpage.sfsu.edu/register/drops-refunds. Please note: Registration is unavailable for this class once the semester has started. If you would like to add this course please contact the instructor via email. Students allowed to add the class will be provided with a permission number. Use this number to register. Visit our registration page for information on how to register and pay: https://cpage.sfsu.edu/register/register-pay.

Learning Mode

Online synchronous
Class meets entirely online at scheduled days/times.

Class Number: 8941 | Units: 3 | Fee: $1125

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Paul Deangelis

Location

Online

Description

Prerequisites: PLS 300 and PLS 320; all completed with a grade of C or better. This course concentrates on investigation, discovery, and trial preparation in civil litigation. Content includes state and federal discovery procedures and statutes; methods of gathering factual data; preparation and organization of evidence for trial; analysis and digesting of discovery motions and documents; and the role of the paralegal at trial. Emphasis is on tort litigation.

Notes

Course Fee: $1125 No class on November 11, 2025. This class will meet online. To access the class, visit https://canvas.sfsu.edu to log in after registration and payment using your SF State ID and password. Students are required to have their Zoom cameras on during synchronous live course activities and should prepare for online classes as if they were going to in-person classes. University and faculty communications are sent to a student's SFSU email. Once you have enrolled, please check it regularly so that you do not miss important information. This link has more info if you have not set it up: https://cpage.sfsu.edu/about/email-accounts. This section is offered through CPaGE. CPaGE course tuition and fees apply. Federal/state grants may not be available for this section. Refund schedules differ from state-supported sections. Please review CPaGE refund policies before enrolling in this course found here: https://cpage.sfsu.edu/register/drops-refunds. Please note: Registration is unavailable for this class once the semester has started. If you would like to add this course, please contact the instructor via email. Students allowed to add the class will be provided with a permission number. Use this number to register. Visit our registration page for information on how to register and pay: https://cpage.sfsu.edu/register/register-pay.

Learning Mode

Online synchronous
Class meets entirely online at scheduled days/times.

Class Number: 8939 | Units: 3 | Fee: $1125

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Jennifer Babcock

Location

Online

Description

In this comprehensive, basic legal research course, students are introduced to legal research materials and taught how to use the law library. Skills developed include using statutes, codes, cases, digests, citations, encyclopedias, legal periodicals and government documents; finding, reading and synthesizing cases and statutes; and preparing certain kinds of legal memoranda. Assignments emphasizing problem analysis, legal writing and legal research tools normally require at least six to eight hours per week in a law library. Demonstration and hands-on use of LexisNexis online database, and the Internet are included.

Notes

Course Fee: $1125 This class will meet online. To access the class, visit https://canvas.sfsu.edu to log in after registration and payment using your SF State ID and password. Students are required to have their Zoom cameras on during synchronous live course activities and should prepare for online classes as if they were going to in-person classes. University and faculty communications are sent to a student's SFSU email. Once you have enrolled, please check it regularly so that you do not miss important information. This link has more info if you have not set it up: https://cpage.sfsu.edu/about/email-accounts. This section is offered through CPaGE. CPaGE course tuition and fees apply. Federal/state grants may not be available for this section. Refund schedules differ from state-supported sections. Please review CPaGE refund policies before enrolling in this course found here: https://cpage.sfsu.edu/register/drops-refunds. Please note: Registration is unavailable for this class once the semester has started. If you would like to add this course, please contact the instructor via email. Students allowed to add the class will be provided with a permission number. Use this number to register. Visit our registration page for information on how to register and pay: https://cpage.sfsu.edu/register/register-pay.

Learning Mode

Online synchronous
Class meets entirely online at scheduled days/times.

Class Number: 8944 | Units: 3 | Fee: $1125

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Edward Donnelly

Location

Online

Description

Prerequisites: PLS 300 and PLS 320; all completed with a grade of C or better. This course examines the legal basis and litigation strategy of employment cases, including discrimination and wrongful termination. The course will cover both federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, and age. Topics covered will also include sexual harassment, affirmative action, defamation, drug testing, and privacy rights in the workplace.

Notes

Course Fee: $1125 No class on November 27, 2025. This class will meet online. To access the class, visit https://canvas.sfsu.edu to log in after registration and payment using your SF State ID and password. Students are required to have their Zoom cameras on during synchronous live course activities and should prepare for online classes as if they were going to in-person classes. University and faculty communications are sent to a student's SFSU email. Once you have enrolled, please check it regularly so that you do not miss important information. This link has more info if you have not set it up: https://cpage.sfsu.edu/about/email-accounts. This section is offered through CPaGE. CPaGE course tuition and fees apply. Federal/state grants may not be available for this section. Refund schedules differ from state-supported sections. Please review CPaGE refund policies before enrolling in this course found here: https://cpage.sfsu.edu/register/drops-refunds. Please note: Registration is unavailable for this class once the semester has started. If you would like to add this course, please contact the instructor via email. Students allowed to add the class will be provided with a permission number. Use this number to register. Visit our registration page for information on how to register and pay: https://cpage.sfsu.edu/register/register-pay.

Learning Mode

Online synchronous
Class meets entirely online at scheduled days/times.

Class Number: 8945 | Units: 3 | Fee: $1125

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Diane Camacho

Location

Online

Description

Prerequisites: Restricted to Certificate in Paralegal Studies students; PLS 300* and PLS 320* with grades of C or better; permission of the instructor. An internship bridges the gap between the classroom and the legal work world. Work in a legal setting for eight hours per week for 15 weeks (120 hours.) Placements are available with large and small law firms, corporations, and legal service and government agencies. Includes monthly Saturday morning seminars on a variety of topics. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. (CR/NC grading only)

Attribute

Zero Cost Course Materials

Notes

Course Fee: $1125. This course meets on four Saturdays: 9/6, 10/11, 11/8 and 12/6. This class will meet online. To access the class, visit https://canvas.sfsu.edu to log in after registration and payment using your SF State ID and password. Students are required to have their Zoom cameras on during synchronous live course activities and should prepare for online classes as if they were going to in-person classes. University and faculty communications are sent to a student's SFSU email. Once you have enrolled, please check it regularly so that you do not miss important information. This link has more info if you have not set it up: https://cpage.sfsu.edu/about/email-accounts. This section is offered through CPaGE. CPaGE course tuition and fees apply. Federal/state grants may not be available for this section. Refund schedules differ from state-supported sections. Please review CPaGE refund policies before enrolling in this course found here: https://cpage.sfsu.edu/register/drops-refunds. Please note: Registration is unavailable for this class once the semester has started. If you would like to add this course, please contact the instructor via email. Students allowed to add the class will be provided with a permission number. Use this number to register. Visit our registration page for information on how to register and pay: https://cpage.sfsu.edu/register/register-pay.

Learning Mode

Online synchronous
Class meets entirely online at scheduled days/times.

Class Number: 8942 | Units: 3 | Fee: $899

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

David Morfin

Location

Online

Description

Prerequisite: PLS 300 and PLS 320, each with a grade of C or better. This is a survey course designed for paralegal students interested in acquiring a basic understanding of constitutional law and civil rights litigation. Although we will focus on principles of constitutional law, the course is important for anybody seeking a career in the legal profession. We will cover contemporary topics currently before the Supreme Court as well as other important topics including equal protection, freedom of speech and religion, executive authority, separation of powers, due process, and the right to privacy. Students completing the course will have an understanding of important current issues as well as a grasp of the fundamental constitutional rules and concepts that underlie and affect all legal topics, whether local, state, or federal.

Notes

Course Fee: $1125 No class on September 1, 2025. This class will meet online. To access the class, visit https://canvas.sfsu.edu to log in after registration and payment using your SF State ID and password. Students are required to have their Zoom cameras on during synchronous live course activities and should prepare for online classes as if they were going to in-person classes. University and faculty communications are sent to a student's SFSU email. Once you have enrolled, please check it regularly so that you do not miss important information. This link has more info if you have not set it up: https://cpage.sfsu.edu/about/email-accounts. This section is offered through CPaGE. CPaGE course tuition and fees apply. Federal/state grants may not be available for this section. Refund schedules differ from state-supported sections. Please review CPaGE refund policies before enrolling in this course found here: https://cpage.sfsu.edu/register/drops-refunds. Please note: Registration is unavailable for this class once the semester has started. If you would like to add this course, please contact the instructor via email. Students allowed to add the class will be provided with a permission number. Use this number to register. Visit our registration page for information on how to register and pay: https://cpage.sfsu.edu/register/register-pay.

Learning Mode

Online synchronous
Class meets entirely online at scheduled days/times.

Class Number: 8940 | Units: 3 | Fee: $1125

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

William Jenkins

Location

Online

Description

Prerequisites: PLS 300 and PLS 320; all completed with a grade of C or better This course covers the theoretical and practical legal skills necessary to draft pleadings and motions in civil cases. Thorough analysis of the courts, jurisdiction and venue and parties to a suit as they relate to pleadings are included. Students draft complaints, motions, answers, and other pertinent documents used in all aspects of a lawsuit.

Notes

Course Fee: $1125. This class will meet online. To access the class, visit https://canvas.sfsu.edu to log in after registration and payment using your SF State ID and password. Students are required to have their Zoom cameras on during synchronous live course activities and should prepare for online classes as if they were going to in-person classes. University and faculty communications are sent to a student's SFSU email. Once you have enrolled, please check it regularly so that you do not miss important information. This link has more info if you have not set it up: https://cpage.sfsu.edu/about/email-accounts. This section is offered through CPaGE. CPaGE course tuition and fees apply. Federal/state grants may not be available for this section. Refund schedules differ from state-supported sections. Please review CPaGE refund policies before enrolling in this course found here: https://cpage.sfsu.edu/register/drops-refunds. Please note: Registration is unavailable for this class once the semester has started. If you would like to add this course, please contact the instructor via email. Students allowed to add the class will be provided with a permission number. Use this number to register. Visit our registration page for information on how to register and pay: https://cpage.sfsu.edu/register/register-pay.

Learning Mode

Online synchronous
Class meets entirely online at scheduled days/times.

Class Number: 8937 | Units: 3 | Fee: $1125

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Location

Online

Description

This course may be taken concurrently with PLS 300 and PLS 320. It is required for all certificate students who do not have a B.A, and is also required for non-native English speakers. This course is highly recommended as an elective for students interested in an intensive writing course designed to improve their professional written communication skills. Effective written communication is important in every professional interaction. This writing course moves well beyond undergraduate composition courses to focus on understanding grammar and style.

Notes

Course Fee: $1125. No class on November 27, 2025. This class will meet online. To access the class, visit https://canvas.sfsu.edu to log in after registration and payment using your SF State ID and password. Students are required to have their Zoom cameras on during synchronous live course activities and should prepare for online classes as if they were going to in-person classes. University and faculty communications are sent to a student's SFSU email. Once you have enrolled, please check it regularly so that you do not miss important information. This link has more info if you have not set it up: https://cpage.sfsu.edu/about/email-accounts. This section is offered through CPaGE. CPaGE course tuition and fees apply. Federal/state grants may not be available for this section. Refund schedules differ from state-supported sections. Please review CPaGE refund policies before enrolling in this course found here: https://cpage.sfsu.edu/register/drops-refunds. Please note: Registration is unavailable for this class once the semester has started. If you would like to add this course, please contact the instructor via email. Students allowed to add the class will be provided with a permission number. Use this number to register. Visit our registration page for information on how to register and pay: https://cpage.sfsu.edu/register/register-pay.

Learning Mode

Online synchronous
Class meets entirely online at scheduled days/times.

Class Number: 8943 | Units: 3 | Fee: $1125

Fall 2025 registration will begin on Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Instructor

Louis Wu

Location

Online

Description

Prerequisites: PLS 300 and PLS 320; all completed with a grade of C or better. This course offers a practical approach to trademark and copyright law for paralegals. The procedures by which an applicant secures federal trademark and copyright registrations are covered, along with an overview of the Lanham Act, as modified by the Trademark Law Revision Act of 1988, copyright as covered by the U.S. Constitutional and Federal Codes. Trademark and copyright infringement and remedies for infringement are also covered.

Notes

Course Fee: $1125 No class on September 1, 2025. This class will meet online. To access the class, visit https://canvas.sfsu.edu to log in after registration and payment using your SF State ID and password. Students are required to have their Zoom cameras on during synchronous live course activities and should prepare for online classes as if they were going to in-person classes. University and faculty communications are sent to a student's SFSU email. Once you have enrolled, please check it regularly so that you do not miss important information. This link has more info if you have not set it up: https://cpage.sfsu.edu/about/email-accounts. This section is offered through CPaGE. CPaGE course tuition and fees apply. Federal/state grants may not be available for this section. Refund schedules differ from state-supported sections. Please review CPaGE refund policies before enrolling in this course found here: https://cpage.sfsu.edu/register/drops-refunds. Please note: Registration is unavailable for this class once the semester has started. If you would like to add this course, please contact the instructor via email. Students allowed to add the class will be provided with a permission number. Use this number to register. Visit our registration page for information on how to register and pay: https://cpage.sfsu.edu/register/register-pay.

Learning Mode

Online synchronous
Class meets entirely online at scheduled days/times.