Systemwide Professional Development

Resources are available for Systemwide training, primarily for management and supervisory skills. Although the overall curriculum supplements those offerings available on the campuses, the scale and focus is broad.

• Who is eligible to attend the training seminars?
  
  Participants range from lead workers, supervisors, and mid-level managers to administrators and occasional department chairs. Most participants are CSU employees, however, participants from other colleges, universities, and businesses are welcome to attend, space permitting.
  
  We do not require supervisory authorization when you enroll in training seminars. We assume that you have followed your internal procedures.
  
  
  
• How can I be notified of seminars?
  
  We communicate primarily by e-mail with a distribution of announcements via the web. If you’d like to be notified of all training activities, please ask to be added to our Professional Development e-mail notification list. Requests can be made electronically to The Source. Please provide your name, job title, campus, and e-mail address.
  
  
  
• How do I register to take a seminar?
  
  All of our registration activity is automated and on-line. Links to our registration forms will be available at http://thesource.calstate.edu as seminars are announced. It’s easy to register and, once you’ve registered, every subsequent registration is streamlined. All we need is your basic information linked to your e-mail address.
  
  
  
• Is there a registration fee?
  
  Yes. Most of our seminars are funded through registration fees paid by the campus, the department, or in rare cases, by an individual. We can accept a credit card on-line, check or purchase order. But … we do require payment at or before the registered seminar. Seminar fees range from $99 to $299.
  
  
  
• Where are seminars conducted?
  
  You’ll find training throughout California … most likely on or near one of our CSU campuses.
  
  
  
• Who conducts the training?
  
  For the most part, our trainers are professionals outside of the CSU. Our trainers may be consultants, attorneys, authors, or full-time professional trainers presenting their programs at locations anywhere in the world. But you can be assured that those who pass our rigorous qualifying standards will be among the best.
  
  
  
• What if I’m not able to get away for training?
  
  Good question, and one we've already thought about. In the past, CSU employees have had access to an extensive library of engaging online business training for a small annual registration fee. Beginning in January 2004 we will be making a new library available online utilizing some of the top management training content and experts. Users will have the ability to subscribe only to those topics that interest them.
  
  
  
• How about any specialized training just for my department or campus?
  
  We can do that, too. And, … if we can’t do it, perhaps your campus is already equipped to meet your needs. Just ask.
  
  
  
• How can I talk to a real person?
  
  Call Lynne Hellmer, Senior Director, or Robin Innes, Senior Manager, at (562) 951-4403 or 888-200-4499 (toll free without voice mail).