UC Excellence - UCSB Extension
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UC Excellence - UCSB Extension
What I like the most is that the courses UCSB Extension offers fulfill personal enrichment interest as well as professional development. Instructors are sensitive to us working folks with families and are judicious with assignments and everyone’s time.” -Giulia Bruffeno UC Excellence within your reach Marketing | Business | Paralegal Project Management | Accounting Green Building | HR Management Professional Financial Planning SPRING 2015 CATALOG 805.893.4200 | EXTENSION.UCSB.EDU CALL 805.893.4200 VISIT EXTENSION.UCSB.EDU/FL SPRING 2015 CATALOG UCSB Extension strives to publish accurate information in the printed catalog, on the web, and in all other media; however, all information (including fees, dates, locations, instructors, etc.) may be subject to change or correction in the event of an error. Business & Management Fee: $465 Early Bird Discount Fee $515 if payment is received on or after March 18 Applicable Towards: Business Accounting, Professional Accounting Course #: ECON X40A-055 Accounting Principles of Financial Accounting I (4.0 units) This introductory course covers fundamental principles and procedures of financial accounting. It is designed to meet the needs of business students as well as those wishing to concentrate on accounting. Emphasis is on developing the technical procedures of the accounting cycle, including journalizing, posting, adjusting entries, closing procedures, and preparing the four financial statements (i.e., balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flow, and statement of stockholders' equity). Mark Pasternak, B.A., CPA, principal, Mark Pasternak CPA, Santa Barbara Note: Along with Principles of Financial Accounting II, this course fulfills the recommended prerequisite for the Professional Accounting and Business Accounting Professional Certificate Programs. Students are required to purchase the following textbook(s) prior to the first class meeting: Intermediate Accounting III (4.0 units) This course concludes studies begun in Intermediate Accounting I/II by focusing on more complex accounting topics in financial accounting, such as revenue recognition concepts, accounting methods for income taxes, pensions, leases, accounting changes, error analysis, and cash flow statements. It also provides a basic introduction to financial statement analysis. Auditing (4.0 units) Develop an understanding of auditing theory and practice, especially as it relates to audits of financial statements by Certified Public Accountants. Topics include: Professional standards, responsibilities and ethics, legal liability, audit objectives, audit opinion, types of audit evidence, materiality, and risk The audit process, audit planning, the study and evaluation of internal control, tests of transactions, direct tests of account balances, analytical review procedures, completing the audit, and audit reports Audit sampling and the effect of electronic data processing (EDP) on the audit Thomas Walsh, M.B.A., CPA, former chief financial officer, Ironclad Performance Wear Corporation, El Segundo, and Global Brand Marketing Inc., Santa Barbara Linda King, B.S., Internal Revenue agent group manager, Internal Revenue Service, Santa Barbara Note: Students are required to purchase the following textbook(s) prior to first class meeting: Note: Students are required to purchase the following textbook(s) prior to the first class meeting: Intermediate Accounting Author: Kieso, Donald E. Edition: 15TH 13 ISBN 13: 978-1-118-14729-0 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Principles of Auditing and Other Assurance Services — With CD Author: Whittington, Ray Edition: 19th 14 ISBN 13: 978-0-07-780477-0 Publisher: Richard D. Irwin, Inc. Textbooks are available through MBS Direct and other vendors by phone or online. When: Monday, 6pm-9:20pm, March 30-May 18 Textbooks are available for purchase through MBS Direct or other vendors online or by phone. Monday, 6pm-9:20pm, June 1-June 15 When: Monday, 6pm-9:40pm, March 30-May 18 (11 meetings) Saturday, 9am-12:40pm, April 4 Where: UCSB Ventura Center, 3585 Maple St., Ventura Saturday, 9am-12:40pm, April 25 Textbooks are available for purchase through MBS Direct or other vendors online or by phone. Fee: $465 Early Bird Discount Fee $515 if payment is received on or after March 17 When: Tuesday, 6:30pm-9:30pm, March 31-April 7 Where: UCSB Ventura Center, 3585 Maple St., Ventura Prerequisite: Intermediate Accounting II, equivalent course, or consent of instructor Fee: $465 Early Bird Discount Fee $515 if payment is received on or after March 17 Applicable Towards: Business Accounting, Professional Accounting Prerequisite: Principles of Financial Accounting I/II, equivalent courses, or consent of instructor Course #: ECON X120C-059 Applicable Towards: Professional Accounting Financial Accounting Author: Warren Edition: 13th 14 ISBN 13: 978-1-133-60761-8 Publisher: South-Western Publishing Co. Tuesday, 6:30pm-9:30pm, April 21-June 16 Saturday, 9am-12pm, May 9 (12 meetings) Where: UCSB Ventura Center, 3585 Maple St., Ventura Enroll Online: www.extension.ucsb.edu (10 meetings) Course #: ECON X123-049 UCSB EXTENSION SPRING 2015 1 2015-Spring-907 1/15 Business Business Law (4.0 units) Explore the significance and growth of U.S. law, particularly as it relates to current trends in public policy, the marketplace, and its manifestation in important legal cases. Areas of discussion include contracts, securities, business organization, agency, sale of property, employment law, torts, and other topics. Kristine McCardle, J.D., attorney, employment law consultant; member of the State Bar of California Note: Students are required to purchase the following textbook(s) prior to the first class meeting: The Productivity Puzzle: Tools and Strategies for the Workplace (0.6 ceu) Everyone faces challenges managing day-to-day activities in the workplace, but women face unique situations when navigating and balancing their personal and professional life. This training is designed to help you define your productivity vision from the inside out, discover and express your personal and professional challenges, and put it all into action through small group conversations and collaborative learning and problem-solving. Sara Caputo, M.A., founder and owner, Radiant Organizing, specializing in productivity consulting, coaching, and training Business Law Today: Standard Author: Miller, Roger LeRoy Edition: 10th 14 ISBN 13: 978-1-133-27356-1 Publisher: South-Western Publishing Co. When: Saturday, 9am-3pm, May 9 Textbooks are available for purchase through MBS Direct or other vendors online or by phone. Fee: $75 Early Bird Discount Fee $125 if payment is received on or after April 26 When: Wednesday, 6pm-9:40pm, April 1-June 3 Course #: XLRN 809.95-002 (10 meetings) Where: UCSB Ventura Center, 3585 Maple St., Ventura Fee: $465 Early Bird Discount Fee $515 if payment is received on or after March 19 Applicable Towards: Business Accounting, Paralegal Studies Course #: BUSAD X108-055 (1 meeting) Where: UCSB Campus, location to be announced (www.extension.ucsb.edu) Human Resource Management Foundations of Human Resource Management (4.0 units) An introduction to the strategic contribution of human resource management to the total business enterprise. This course provides an overview of basic human resource management functions: workplace law and regulations, human resource metrics and cost analysis, recruitment, total rewards, compensation and benefits, training and development, and organizational behavior. Also included in the overview are basic elements including understanding the functions of HRM within an organization, typical designs of HRM departments, the responsibilities and roles of HRM personnel, and an exploration of HRM as a career. Instruction lays a broader foundation for topics that are covered throughout the certificate: Ethics Motivational theories Needs assessments Contracts and request for proposals Communication Adult learning theories Steven Kulchin, vice president of Human Resources, Mission Linen Supply, Santa Barbara Note: Students are required to purchase the following textbook prior to the first class meeting: Managing Human Resources Author(s): Jackson, Susan E. Edition/Copyright: 11TH 12 i Publisher: South-Western Publishing Co. Type: Hardback ISBN-10: 1-111-58022-7 ISBN-13: 978-1-111-58022-3 Textbooks are available for purchase through MBS Direct or other vendors online or by phone. Three instructional hours will occur as a project outside of class time. When: Tuesday, 6pm-9pm, March 31-June 9 (11 meetings) Where: UCSB Ventura Center, 3585 Maple St., Ventura Fee: $465 Early Bird Discount Fee $515 if payment is received on or after March 18 Applicable Towards: Human Resource Management Course #: BUSAD X450.1-038 2 UCSB EXTENSION SPRING 2015 Call to Enroll: (805) 893-4200 Understanding the Numbers for Human Resource Professionals Managing Employee Compensation Programs Managing Employee Benefit Programs (4.0 units) (4.0 units) (4.0 units) Business will always be a numbers game, and if you want to be an integral part of a company's success, you need to be financially intelligent. To be a true business partner with senior management, human resource professionals must understand the basics of financial measurement and analysis, effectively control the financial impact of human resource strategies, and work to align the company's strategy with human capital. Competitive compensation is one of the major issues every organization must face in balancing productivity with cost. This course explores current concepts, approaches, and techniques that shape the development of compensation strategy, plans, and policy. Participants also learn approaches for communicating compensation programs to employees and for monitoring the effectiveness of compensation policy. Topics include: Management must decide which benefits are most suitable and beneficial for their employees and organization. This course provides information essential for evaluating and designing cost effective employee benefit programs that meet corporate objectives. Students explore a range of benefit plans and discuss the implications of HRM decision making in choosing benefit plans that balance cost with employee health and financial security. Topics include: This course provides an introduction to accounting practices. Typical company financial statements are examined and discussed, including the balance sheet, the income statement, and the statement of cash flows. The course explores measurements of the productivity of all major human resource functions including staffing, compensation, training, and employee relations. Students are given tools that allow them to gauge the effectiveness of human resources and communicate with senior management in the quantitative language they understand. Steven Gibson, M.A., has 26 years of human resource leadership experience with corporations including Bank of America, Home Depot, Inc., Crum & Forster Insurance, and Allstate Insurance Company. He has managed and facilitated strategic HR audits, managed compensation planning processes comprised of multi-million dollar budgets, and counseled executives through critical business decisions that drove profitable revenue above planned forecasts. Note: Students are required to purchase the following textbook(s) prior to the first class meeting: Financial Intelligence for HR Professionals Author(s): Berman, Karen / Knight, Joe Edition/Copyright: 2008 Publisher: Harvard Business School Press Type: Paperback ISBN-10: 1-4221-1913-0 ISBN-13: 978-1-4221-1913-6 Textbooks are available for purchase through MBS Direct or other vendors online or by phone. When: Thursday, 6pm-9pm, April 2-June 4 (10 meetings) Where: UCSB Ventura Center, 3585 Maple St., Ventura Fee: $465 Early Bird Discount Fee $515 if payment is received on or after March 20 Competitive salary analysis and labor market dynamics Salary administration, incentive plans, stock option programs, and deferred compensation Overview of retirement benefits Competitive benefit analysis Benefits communications Typical and leading edge benefits offered by employers Budgeting underlying the development of compensation programs Executive benefits Design of compensation packages Strategies, tools, and techniques for designing and managing benefit plans Compensation theories Yolanda Salvas, M.B.A., human resources manager, Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. Note: Students are required to purchase the following textbook prior to the first class meeting: Strategic Compensation Author(s): Martocchio, Joseph J. Edition/Copyright: 7th 13 (6th edition is also acceptable) Publisher: Pearson Type: Hardback ISBN-10: 0-13-262075-8 ISBN-13: 978-0-13-262075-8 Design and finance of health and welfare plans Techniques and programs used to contain benefit costs Basics of regulatory compliance and cost containment Instructor to be announced Note: Students may be required to purchase a textbook prior to the first class meeting. Textbooks are available for purchase through MBS Direct or other vendors online or by phone. Textbooks are available for purchase through MBS Direct or other vendors online or by phone. Three instructional hours will occur as a project outside of class time. Three instructional hours will occur as a project outside of class time. When: Monday, 6:30pm-9:50pm, March 30-May 18 When: Wednesday, 6pm-9pm, April 1-June 10 Monday, 6:30pm-9:50pm, June 1-June 8 (11 meetings) (10 meetings) Where: UCSB Ventura Center, 3585 Maple St., Ventura Where: UCSB Campus, location to be announced (www.extension.ucsb.edu) Fee: $465 Early Bird Discount Fee $515 if payment is received on or after March 19 Fee: $465 Early Bird Discount Fee $515 if payment is received on or after March 17 Prerequisite: Foundations of Human Resource Management and Understanding the Numbers for Human Resource Professionals or consent of instructor Prerequisite: Foundations of Human Resource Management and Understanding the Numbers for Human Resource Professionals or consent of instructor Applicable Towards: Human Resource Management Applicable Towards: Human Resource Management Course #: BUSAD X450.31-037 Course #: BUSAD X450.32-034 Prerequisite: Foundations of Human Resource Management or consent of instructor Applicable Towards: Human Resource Management Course #: BUSAD X450.04-010 Enroll Online: www.extension.ucsb.edu UCSB EXTENSION SPRING 2015 3 Effective Recruitment, Selection, and Retention (4.0 units) Finding the right employees to fit an organization's needs is a challenging task. This course examines concepts essential for effective staff recruitment, selection, and retention. Students also examine the diverse ways organizations view employees, and what organizational practices are effective to retain quality staff. Topics include: Recruitment techniques Job descriptions Assessment, including interviewing, testing, and background investigations Legal requirements Employee orientation Outplacement of staffing needs Staffing accountability Retention strategies Diversity in the workplace Cindy Mayer, M.S., is the senior director of talent acquisition at Lynda.com, the local online learning company. She also serves as president of Workforce Strategies, a consulting firm that supports improved alignment of human capital with an organization's strategic goals. Ms. Mayer's areas of expertise include talent lifecycle, leadership capabilities, and human resource processes. Previously she served as vice president of recruitment for Disney ABC Television Group, executive director of staffing for AT&T, and vice president of IT staffing for SunTrust Banks, Inc. Note: Students are required to purchase the following textbook(s) prior to the first class meeting: Staffing the Contemporary Organization: A Guide to Planning, Recruiting and Selecting for Human Resource Professionals Author: Caruth, Donald L. Edition: 3RD 09 ISBN 13: 978-0-313-35670-4 Publisher: Praeger Publishers, Inc. Textbooks are available for purchase through MBS Direct or other vendors online or by phone. Three instructional hours will occur as a project outside of class time. When: Thursday, 6:30pm-9:30pm, April 2-June 11 (11 meetings) Where: UCSB Campus, location to be announced (www.extension.ucsb.edu) Marketing Principles of Marketing (4.0 units) In today's highly competitive marketplace, effective marketing is a core requirement of any successful organization. A well conceived strategic marketing plan supported by effective execution is essential to profitable business growth and/or nonprofit success. This course, which provides an overview of marketing and the marketing process, is designed for those new to marketing or those trained in other disciplines. Cynthia A. Benelli, Ph.D., lecturer, Department of Economics, UCSB. Ms. Benelli has taught courses on competitive strategies, managerial accounting, and managerial economics, among others. She has received numerous fellowships for her research and received an Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award during her graduate studies. Note: Students are required to purchase the following textbook(s) prior to the first class meeting. Principles of Marketing (Looseleaf) Author: Kotler, Philip Edition: 14th 12 ISBN 13: 978-0-13-216719-2 ISBN 10: 0-13-216719-0 Publisher: Prentice Hall, Inc. Adoption is Recommended, New Only Textbooks are available for purchase through MBS Direct or other vendors online or by phone. When: Wednesday, 6:30pm-9:30pm, April 1-June 3 (10 meetings) Where: UCSB Campus, location to be announced (www.extension.ucsb.edu) Fee: $415 Early Bird Discount Fee $465 if payment is received on or after March 19 Applicable Towards: Marketing Course #: BUSAD X409.65-011 The Art and Science of Web Analytics (1.0 unit) Web analytics offers insightful information about an organization’s performance and permits easy monitoring of web patterns. Web marketing is the most trackable marketing medium out there; however, the real value of web analytics data lies not in the science of the stats, but in artful interpretation. This course teaches participants how to comprehend, setup, and analyze the art and science of web analytics. Participants learn how to use web analytics including reviewing past and current web performance, understanding customer behavior, gauging campaign execution while learning how to continually optimize web marketing efforts, and addressing overall marketing strategy. This course addresses free tracking tools and best practices for reviewing web statistics. Google Analytics is a free tool that is the platform to learn how to setup and read web analytics. Participants review and define major web analytics elements including top referring traffic sources, unique visitors, average time on site, geographical trends, search feedback, and bounce rate. Nicki Gauthier, B.A., web marketing strategist, Web Marketing Therapy, Santa Barbara. Ms. Gauthier provides web marketing support, training, advisory, and execution to maximize web opportunities and successes. She supports businesses by managing and reviewing web analytics, online advertising, social media marketing, and search engine optimization to build strategic web action plans that achieve marketing goals. She has experience in sales and marketing for the technical rescue industry. When: Wednesday, 6:30pm-9:30pm, April 1-April 15 (3 meetings) Where: UCSB Campus, location to be announced (www.extension.ucsb.edu) Fee: $235 Early Bird Discount Fee $285 if payment is received on or after March 19 Applicable Towards: Marketing Course #: BUSAD X409.63-007 Fee: $465 Early Bird Discount Fee $515 if payment is received on or after March 20 Prerequisite: Foundations of Human Resource Management or consent of instructor Applicable Towards: Human Resource Management Course #: BUSAD X450.41-034 4 UCSB EXTENSION SPRING 2015 Call to Enroll: (805) 893-4200 Fundamentals of Technical Writing (2.0 units) Writers who work with computers, chemicals, scientific data, or clinical data have different needs than the casual business writer. This course goes beyond the basics of business writing to focus on the strategies, style, and format used in various types of technical writing such as research reports, grant proposals, review articles, and monographs. Important aspects of written technical communication such as document organization, selecting evidence, informing and persuading, understanding the audience, and references are stressed. Although a basic understanding of English grammar is assumed, the course covers writing fundamentals that apply specifically to technical writing such as tone, word choice, organization, and the use of visual aids. Rebecca Anderson, Ph.D., has over 25 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry, both in project management and R&D administration. Dr. Anderson has delivered project management training to various professional organizations. Prior to working in industry, she held faculty positions at George Washington University and the University of Michigan. She currently works as a freelance scientific and technical writer. Note: No textbook is required for this course. A printed copy of the following online document will be provided at the first class session: http://www.rbs0.com/tw.htm When: Monday, 6:30pm-9:30pm, March 30-May 4 (6 meetings) Where: UCSB Campus, location to be announced (www.extension.ucsb.edu) Fee: $335 Early Bird Discount Fee $385 if payment is received on or after March 17 business blunders, too often, that are associated with marketing mistakes. To succeed in a world of constant changes and lightning growth development, firms need to prepare themselves thoroughly and take a proactive response in marketing across borders. This course explores the theory and practice of marketing on a global magnitude. Special emphasis is placed on knowledge about the increasingly important big and emerging markets (BEM). The ultimate goal is to provide students with the conceptual and analytical tools that will enable them to develop effective international marketing plans with the purpose of capturing global market opportunities while carefully avoiding the most common pitfalls in the world trade arena. Anna Kwong, M.B.A., president, Santa Barbara Global Team Research (SBGTR), a not-for-profit organization that aims to increase awareness and knowledge of global opportunities for trade, education, alliance, and marketing. In this position, Ms. Kwong often organizes business and educational tours to Asia and holds public and private seminars focused on global marketing opportunities. She has been adjunct faculty for California Lutheran University, Santa Barbara City College, and the Brooks Institute of Photography. Note: Students are required to purchase the following textbook(s) prior to the first class meeting: Global Marketing Author: Keegan, Warren J. Edition: 7TH 13 New Edition Available ISBN 13: 978-0-13-271915-5 ISBN 10: 0-13-271915-0 Publisher: Pearson Adoption is Required, New or Used Textbooks are available for purchase through MBS Direct or other vendors online or by phone. Applicable Towards: Marketing When: Monday, 6:30pm-9:30pm, March 30-May 18 Course #: BUSAD X405-005 Monday, 6:30pm-9:30pm, June 1-June 8 (10 meetings) Global Marketing (3.0 units) Globalization is reaching a level of unprecedented growth. Within the last decade, world trade in merchandise and services grew at a rate of 140 percent. International marketing, the study of developing communications and conveying value across nations, is often aggressively pursued and yet misunderstood. Firms are increasingly aware of the major international Enroll Online: www.extension.ucsb.edu Where: UCSB Campus, location to be announced (www.extension.ucsb.edu) Fee: $415 Early Bird Discount Fee $465 if payment is received on or after March 17 Prerequisite: Recommended: Successful completion of Principles of Marketing or an introductory marketing course or professional experience in the field of marketing. Marketing in the 21st Century (3.0 units) Many factors affect marketing in the 21st century, including changing technologies, globalization, deregulation, and customer empowerment. In this course students learn about the latest technologies driving purchase decisions around the world. Whether it is blogs, Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter, social platforms are doing more than creating buzz. As social networks grow, their power to shape consumer conversations and amplify word-of-mouth chatter is on the rise. This course covers concepts of social media marketing, current principles and best practices of web marketing and Search Engine Marketing (SEM), a popular and ever-growing web marketing application. Amber J. Wallace, B.A., founder of Dowitcher Designs, a design studio specializing in web and print communications including web marketing. Ms. Wallace is coeditor of Afrogeeks: Beyond the Digital Divide and works as a web development counselor for Web Marketing Therapy. Her experience includes web design, web marketing, publishing, project management, and small business entrepreneurship. Note: Students are required to purchase the following textbook(s) prior to the first class meeting: New Rules of Marketing and PR--Revised and UpdatedA uthor: Scott, David Meerman Edition: 4TH 13 ISBN 13: 978-1-118-48876-8 ISBN 10: 1-118-48876-8 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Adoption is Required, New or Used Textbooks are available for purchase through MBS Direct or other vendors online or by phone. When: Tuesday, 6:30pm-9:30pm, March 31-June 2 (10 meetings) Where: UCSB Campus, location to be announced (www.extension.ucsb.edu) Fee: $415 Early Bird Discount Fee $465 if payment is received on or after March 18 Prerequisite: Recommended: Successful completion of Principles of Marketing or an introductory marketing course or professional experience in the field of marketing. Applicable Towards: Marketing Course #: BUSAD X402.2-004 Applicable Towards: Marketing Course #: BUSAD X409.11-005 UCSB EXTENSION SPRING 2015 5 Blogging for Business When: March 30-June 12 (3.0 units) Where: ONLINE Google has created an algorithm that rewards websites who regularly post fresh, relevant content, and punishes sites that post syndicated content, copied content, or worse yet, nothing at all. Blogging is the best way to update a company’s website with pertinent and original content while also creating effective sales tools. Fee: $415 Early Bird Discount Fee $465 if payment is received on or after March 17 In this course students have opportunities to learn how to blog, and also how to do it for businesses in a marketing context, how to choose topics, and how to post a blog effectively to show your client or manager results. This hands-on course helps students learn: The reasons that blogging is so important How to navigate around blogging platforms like Wordpress How to create and maintain a successful business blogging campaign How to choose and write the material that will best suit your client or business How to manage the workflow How to post the blog efficiently and effectively What plugins to use Why to respond to comments Why it’s necessary to post on social media Applicable Towards: Marketing Course #: BUSAD X409.64-002 Professional Financial Planning Principles of Professional Practice (3.0 units) This course provides a basic introduction to the business practices that are essential for financial planning. Topics include: Note: Students are required to purchase the following textbook(s) prior to the first class meeting: Personal Financial Planning: Theory and Practice Author: Dalton, Michael A. / Dalton, James F Edition: 7TH 11 ISBN 13: 978-1-4277-3585-0 Publisher: Kaplan Financial Textbooks are available for purchase through MBS Direct or other vendors online or by phone. When: Saturday, 9:30am-12:50pm, April 4-May 16 Saturday, 9:30am-12:50pm, May 30-June 6 (9 meetings) Where: UCSB Campus, location to be announced (www.extension.ucsb.edu) Fee: $415 Early Bird Discount Fee $465 if payment is received on or after March 22 Applicable Towards: Professional Financial Planning Course #: ECON X425.1-029 Survey of the five components of financial planning: investments, tax planning, retirement planning, estate planning, and insurance Purpose, benefits, components, and responsibilities of a financial planner Introduction to the CFP Board's Financial Planning Practice Standards Ethics Budgeting Emergency fund planning Credit and debt management Function, purpose, and regulation of financial institutions Jennifer St. James, M.A., creative director and owner of Either/Or Media. Ms. St. James has experience creating and maintaining blogs for multiple clients and generating significant traffic to their websites. She manages social media campaigns and online marketing for clients including international corporations, food manufacturers, real estate agents, interior designers, insurance brokers, attorneys, and restaurants. Financial planning for special circumstances Note: This course is offered as an interactive online course. Characteristics and consequences of types of entities and property titling Students are required to purchase the following textbook(s) prior to the first class meeting. Financial services industry regulation requirements Content Rules Author: Handley, Ann / Chapman, C. C. Edition: 2011 ISBN 13: 978-1-118-23260-6 ISBN 10: 1-118-23260-7 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Adoption is Recommended, New or Used Jonathan Keith, M.B.A., financial planning, Laguna Capital Management, Inc., Santa Barbara Client attitudes and behavioral characteristics Educational funding Business law Monetary settlement planning Textbooks are available for purchase through MBS Direct or other vendors online or by phone. 6 UCSB EXTENSION SPRING 2015 Call to Enroll: (805) 893-4200 Tax Analysis (4.0 units) This course is designed to enable financial planners to recognize many income tax planning opportunities and dilemmas, and to focus on interrelation of the more common income tax rules, regulations, and planning techniques applicable to individuals, tax shelters, and corporations. Topics include: Tax implication of employee stock options Income tax law fundamentals Tax compliance Income tax fundamentals and calculations Tax accounting methods Tax characteristics of entities Basis Cost-recovery concepts Tax consequences of like-kind exchanges When: Monday, 6:30pm-9:50pm, March 30-May 18 Monday, 6:30pm-9:50pm, June 1-June 15 (11 meetings) Fee: $465 Early Bird Discount Fee $515 if payment is received on or after March 17 Prerequisite: Principles of Professional Practice or Principles of Financial Analysis Applicable Towards: Professional Financial Planning LOCATION 1 (Live Lecture) Note: This class is being conducted live in Ventura and broadcast to UCSB. Where: UCSB Ventura Center, 3585 Maple St., Ventura Course #: ECON X425.7-029 (IN VENTURA) LOCATION 2 (Broadcast) Note: Broadcast via a synchronous interactive video system—UCSB area students participate in a fully interactive, two-way videoconference with Ventura. Where: UCSB Campus, location to be announced (www.extension.ucsb.edu) Course #: ECON X425.7-030 (AT UCSB) Tax consequences of gain or loss on sales of assets Alternative Minimum Tax Tax management techniques Project Management Passive activity and at-risk rules Survey of project management knowledge areas By completing this course, students are equipped with sufficient conceptual understanding to participate in subsequent in-depth courses in project management. In addition, students are able to put previous experiences in project management into a more systematic conceptual context. Paul Valenzuela, B.A., associate director and operations manager, Communications Services, Office of Information Technology, UCSB; chairperson, Santa Barbara Project Management Interest Group (SBPMIG). Mr. Valenzuela has nearly 30 years of experience as a project and functional manager and a team leader in both private industry and public service. Note: Students are required to purchase the following textbook(s) prior to the first class meeting: Project Management in Practice Author: Mantel, Samuel J. Edition: 4th 11 ISBN 13: 978-0-470-53301-7 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Adoption is Required, New or Used. Guide to Project Management Body of Knowledge Author: Project Management Institute Edition: 5th 13 ISBN 13: 978-1-935589-67-9 Publisher: Project Management Institute, Inc. Adoption is Required, New or Used. Textbooks are available through MBS Direct or other vendors online or by phone. Tax implications of changing circumstances Introduction to Project Management When: Saturday, 9am-4pm, May 9-May 16 Charitable contributions and deductions (3.0 units) Saturday, 9am-12pm, June 13 Income in respect of a decedent Project management has become an expected professional skill for managers and specialists in all disciplines. Driven by global competition and new technologies, the use of project management is expanding wherever organizations need to achieve performance objectives within scope, cost, and time constraints. For serious students of project management, this course provides a conceptual and operational foundation for further study. Topics include: (5 meetings) Steve Minihan, M.B.A., CFP®, EA, Westlake Financial Advisors, LLC, Westlake Village Note: Students are requested to obtain or download, and be familiar with, IRS Publication 17 at www.irs.gov. Students are required to purchase the following textbook(s) prior to the first class meeting: South-Western Federal Taxation: Comp. Volume, 2014 -- With CD Author: Hoffman, William Edition: 37TH 14 ISBN 13: 978-1-285-17850-9 Publisher: South-Western Publishing Co. Textbooks are available for purchase through MBS Direct or other vendors online or by phone. Saturday, 9am-4pm, May 30-June 6 Where: UCSB Ventura Center, 3585 Maple St., Ventura Fee: $435 Early Bird Discount Fee $485 if payment is received on or after April 26 Applicable Towards: Project Management, Marketing Course #: ENGR X452.01-022 Theoretical underpinnings of project management Project management put in a historical perspective Examples of successful and unsuccessful projects Working vocabulary of project management terms and acronyms Enroll Online: www.extension.ucsb.edu UCSB EXTENSION SPRING 2015 7 Project Scope, Cost, and Time Management: Earned Value (3.0 units) Major contributors to success in project planning and execution are the systematic methods of control in project scope, schedule, and cost variations. In this course, students are provided with a detailed examination of methods, techniques, and concepts dealing with the effective prevention and control of "scope creep," time delays, and cost overruns. The course guides students toward the understanding of, and appreciation for, the Earned Value System (EVMS). Topics include: Understanding the planning process as related to scope, time, and cost Implementing current project management methods for project planning The following textbook is recommended: Earned Value Project Management Author: Fleming, Quentin W. / Koffleman, Joel M. Edition: 4th 10 ISBN 13: 978-1-935589-08-2 Publisher: Project Management Institute, Inc. Adoption is Recommended, New or Used Textbooks are available for purchase through MBS Direct or other vendors online or by phone. When: Saturday, 9am-5pm, April 4-April 18 Saturday, 9am-4pm, April 25 (4 meetings) Where: UCSB Ventura Center, 3585 Maple St., Ventura Fee: $435 Early Bird Discount Fee $485 if payment is received on or after March 22 Prerequisite: Introduction to Project Management or consent of instructor Applicable Towards: Project Management Course #: ENGR X452.03-012 Implementing systems to monitor and control project execution Looking at scope, schedule, and cost monitoring systems Setting up a system to monitor Earned Value Using EVMS, and understanding the numbers it produces in order to make effective project management decisions Understanding the procurement process in the context of project management planning and execution This course is taught with an emphasis on the application of EVMS techniques in a complex project management planning and execution case study example. Scott Freauf, B.A., PMP, IPMA-C. With over 20 years experience as a project management practitioner, consultant, and educator, Mr. Freauf has delivered project management training to Fortune 500 companies including IBM and AT&T. He was a content contributor to the last three editions of PMI's A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), as well as the inaugural edition of PMI's Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures. Note: Students are required to purchase the following textbook(s) prior to the first class meeting: Guide to Project Management Body of Knowledge Author: Project Management Institute Edition: 5th 13 ISBN 13: 978-1-935589-67-9 Publisher: Project Management Institute, Inc. Adoption is Required, New or Used. 8 UCSB EXTENSION SPRING 2015 Call to Enroll: (805) 893-4200 Strategic Business Corporate Taxation (1.0 unit) This course provides students with an introduction to U.S. corporate taxation, as well as: Provides an overview of tax laws/ concepts and compliance issues related to tax reporting for corporate taxpayers Defines and helps students to understand income-related topics such as gross receipts; interest and dividend income; and income from rents, royalties and ownership of partnership interests Defines and helps students to understand deduction-related issues such as cost of goods sold, compensation, bad debts, taxes, charitable contributions, amortization, and depreciation expense Special topics include alternative minimum tax; calculation and reporting of gains and losses; net operating losses; tax credits; the tax calculation; and estimated tax payments, penalties, and extensions. Instructor to be announced Note: Students must present a current photo id when signing in to the first class session. Wait list information: Students on a waiting list are not to attend class without receiving notice from UCSB Extension's Student Services Office that space has become available. Incentives and Human Resources Management Industry Studies: Public Accounting (1.0 unit) (1.0 unit) How can managers best incentivize employees to work hard and be highly productive? One way of aligning employees with company objectives is to offer the employee’s incentives. This course seeks to understand different types of contracts and incentives available to managers and whether optimal contract and incentive structures differ across firms and industries. Throughout this course students: The purpose of this course is to expose students to the field of public accounting. The majority of course time is devoted to a series of speakers from various areas of public accounting. Identify incentive programs and how firms manage this human resource Examine employee training and benefits as a means of retaining valued employees Where: UCSB Campus, North Hall, Room 1110 Determine whether training is an investment or an operational expense Evaluate incentive programs for different types of businesses and determine if the program is successful When: Saturday, 9am-6pm, May 16 (1 meeting) Fee: $140 Applicable Towards: Strategic Business: Business Strategy Emphasis, Strategic Business: Business and Accounting Emphasis Course #: ECON X430.80-004 Cynthia A. Benelli, Ph.D., lecturer, Department of Economics, UCSB. Ms. Benelli has taught courses on competitive strategies, managerial accounting, and managerial economics, among others. She has received numerous fellowships for her research and received an Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award during her graduate studies. Note: Students must present a current photo id when signing in to the first class session. Where: UCSB Campus, North Hall, Room 1110 There is no textbook required for this course. Fee: $140 When: Tuesday, 6:30pm-9:30pm, May 5-May 19 Applicable Towards: Strategic Business: Business Strategy Emphasis, Strategic Business: Business and Accounting Emphasis (3 meetings) Course #: ECON X430.70-003 Wait list information: Students on a waiting list are not to attend class without receiving notice from UCSB Extension's Student Services Office that space has become available. There is no textbook required for this course. (1 meeting) When: Saturday, 9am-6pm, April 18 Note: Students must present a current photo id when signing in to the first class session. Discuss problems with incentives and management activities, challenges, and management planning Wait list information: Students on a waiting list are not to attend class without receiving notice from UCSB Extension's Student Services Office that space has become available. There is no textbook required for this course. Instructor to be announced Where: UCSB Campus, North Hall, Room 1110 Fee: $140 Applicable Towards: Strategic Business: Business and Accounting Emphasis, Strategic Business: Business Strategy Emphasis Course #: ECON X430.63-003 Enroll Online: www.extension.ucsb.edu UCSB EXTENSION SPRING 2015 9 Education Child Life Child Life: Introduction to Theory and Practice (4.0 units) The profession of Child Life was created to help children and their families deal with the physical and emotional effects of coping with illness, injury, disability, and hospitalization. Dealing with these challenges can cause children to be fearful, confused, and feel isolated, possibly inhibiting their natural development. Child Life specialists are trained professionals who use their knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate interventions to educate, prepare, and support children and their families through illness, treatment, and recovery. This online seminar course is designed for those interested in learning more about the profession of Child Life and aspects of pediatric healthcare. Topics covered include Child Life theoretical foundations, assessment, preparation, play, coping, the therapeutic relationship, family-centered care, documentation, grief and loss, and the role of Child Life within the interdisciplinary medical team. Attention is given to understanding children and teens in the context of their development as it relates to interventions in medical settings. Interest in or pursuit of Child Life Certification is not required. Belinda Hammond, M.A., president and director of Child Life Connection, a local organization that creates and maintains therapeutic play programs in Tri-County hospitals. Ms. Hammond is a certified Child Life Specialist. She has taken doctoral courses at UCSB specializing in disabilities and risk studies and holds an M.A. in Education Psychology/Early Childhood Education with a specialization in play therapy. Note: This course is offered as an interactive online course. Students are required to purchase the following textbook(s) prior to the first class meeting. The Handbook of Child Life: A Guide for Pediatric Psychosocial Care by Richard Thompson (2009 Edition, ISBN 978-0-398-07832-4). This textbook is available for purchase through MBS Direct or www.childlife.org other vendors online or by phone. Official Documents of the Child Life Council (2002 Edition). This textbook is available for purchase through www.childlife.org or other vendors online or by phone. When: March 30-June 12 Where: ONLINE Fee: $460 Early Bird Discount Fee $510 if payment is received on or after March 17 Applicable Towards: Child Life (ONLINE) Course #: ED X370.2-013 Course #: ED X370.2-014 Assessment, Preparation, and Medical Terminology (4.0 units) This online course focuses on the use of assessment and observation strategies to document development, growth, play, and learning to join with families and professionals in promoting children’s success. Participants also engage with strategies and information for preparing for the Child Life Professional Examination, including information on intervention and professional responsibility and medical terminology associated with pediatric care. Belinda Hammond, M.A., president and director of Child Life Connection, a local organization that creates and maintains therapeutic play programs in Tri-County hospitals. Ms. Hammond is a certified Child Life Specialist. She has taken doctoral courses at UCSB specializing in disabilities and risk studies and holds an M.A. in Education Psychology/Early Childhood Education with a specialization in play therapy. Note: This course is offered as an interactive online course. When: March 30-June 12 Where: ONLINE Fee: $460 Early Bird Discount Fee $510 if payment is received on or after March 17 Course #: ED X370.5-001 Applicable Towards: Child Life (ONLINE) **NOTE: This course satisfies requirements for becoming a Certificated Child Life Specialist. This course is taught by a CCLS and meets the six (6) required topics of study set forth by the Child Life Council (Child Life documents, Scope of practice, Impact of illness, injury and healthcare on patients/ families, Family-Centered care, Therapeutic play, and preparation. Upon successful completion of the course a Child Life Course Verification Form will be issued. 10 UCSB EXTENSION SPRING 2015 Call to Enroll: (805) 893-4200 Child Life Internship (4.0 units) Designed for students who are completing the Child Life Professional Certificate Program or have completed the Child Life: Introduction to Theory and Practice course and are in need of an internship to meet Child Life Certification requirements through the Child Life Council. This course provides an opportunity to gain experience and practice in applying skills in an appropriate medical setting while under the supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist who meets supervisory requirements as established by the Child Life Council. Students work in an internship position with a participating sponsor and will participate in online discussions weekly throughout the quarter. Students are expected to complete a work journal, keep accurate time records, and evaluate their internship experience. NOTE: **The University does not insure student interns under its insurance programs and does not enter into contractual agreements with the training site. Only verification of enrollment in ED X370.7 for course credit can be provided. Syllabus available upon request. Internship positions are subject to placement opportunities. While it is possible for students to complete an internship with their present employer, internship duties must be substantially different from the student's paid duties. Belinda Hammond, M.A., president and director of Child Life Connection, a local organization that creates and maintains therapeutic play programs in Tri-County hospitals. Ms. Hammond is a certified Child Life Specialist. She has taken doctoral courses at UCSB specializing in disabilities and risk studies and holds an M.A. in Education Psychology/Early Childhood Education with a specialization in play therapy. Note: This course is offered as an interactive online course. When: March 30-June 12 Fee: $460 Early Bird Discount Fee $510 if payment is received on or after March 17 Prerequisite: The internship is supervised work experience performed by a Child Life student/ candidate off-campus in a medical setting where professional level Child Life services are provided. Students may participate in the internship multiple quarters to meet certification requirements as established by the Child Life Council. In order to be eligible for the internship course, the student must be an accepted certificate candidate in good standing OR have successfully completed ED X370.2. The application process includes submission of the following documents to the program director, Anissa Stewart, [email protected]. Proof of liability insurance A completed Internship Application A completed Sponsor Application After the application and subsequent documents are reviewed, the candidate may be subjected to a phone interview. The candidate will be notified if s/he has been approved to enroll in the internship course within 5-7 business days of receiving the application. Applicable Towards: Child Life (ONLINE) Course #: ED X370.7-005 Enroll Online: www.extension.ucsb.edu UCSB EXTENSION SPRING 2015 11 Legal Studies & Mediation Mediation & Dispute Resolution Beyond Reason: Understanding Emotions in Dispute Resolution (1.5 units) Emotions drive conflict. This course provides students with an understanding of how positive emotions can help reach agreement and how negative emotions are an obstacle to resolution. Students learn a framework to help them deal effectively with emotions that are present in every negotiation and mediation. The course is based in part on the book Beyond Reason: Using Emotions as You Negotiate by authors Roger Fisher and Daniel Shapiro. Through class exercises students develop their communication and listening skills to understand what stimulates emotions by identifying core concerns. Note: Students must purchase required textbook prior to first class meeting: Beyond Reason, Using Emotions as You Negotiate Roger Fisher and Daniel Shapiro Penguin Books ISBN 01403037781 Please read chapters 1-7 before the first class. Textbooks are available through MBS Direct and other vendors by phone or online. When: Saturday, 9am-5pm, April 25 Sunday, 9am-5pm, April 26-April 26 (2 meetings) Where: UCSB Campus, location to be announced (www.extension.ucsb.edu) Fee: $315 Early Bird Discount Fee $365 if payment is received on or after April 12 Applicable Towards: Mediation and Dispute Resolution Course #: LAWSO X435-010 Paralegal Fundamentals of Paralegal Studies (4.0 units) Acquire the basic knowledge needed to begin your career as a paralegal. Designed for the student entering the Paralegal Studies Professional Certificate Program, this course provides an in-depth overview of the legal system with special emphasis on the areas in which the paralegal works. Topics include: Structure and function of the legal system Roles of the attorney, paralegal, and other law office personnel Issues within the paralegal profession Legal ethics Investigation in a law office Introduction to legal research, writing, and analysis Law office administration and economics Career development and planning Susan Bulfinch, J.D., principal, Mediation Offices of Susan Bulfinch, Scottsdale, Arizona. Ms. Bulfinch is an attorney and mediator with extensive conflict resolution and training experience. She mediates family, civil, employment, and business disputes, and is a certified mediator for the U.S. Postal Service. She is a past president of the Southern California Mediation Association and former executive board member of the California Dispute Resolution Council. She is also a member of AZ-ACR, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, Maricopa County Association of Family Lawyers, and the Scottsdale Bar Association. Rachel Coleman, J.D., member of the State Bar of California; attorney, Law Offices of David Lehr, Ventura Wendy Forrester, J.D., Law and Mediation Offices of Wendy Forrester, a private family law and mediation practice, Calabasas. Ms. Forrester is the former associate director and mediation coordinator of California Lawyers for the Arts where she mediated arts-related disputes and trained mediators and law school interns. She has lectured extensively on mediation at universities, law schools, and bar associations, and has served on the Board of Directors of Southern California Mediation Association. When: Wednesday, 6pm-9:40pm, April 1-June 3 12 UCSB EXTENSION SPRING 2015 Note: Students are required to purchase the following textbook(s) prior to the first class meeting: Intro. to Paralegalism -- With CDA uthor: Statsky, William P. Edition: 7th 09 ISBN 13: 978-1-4354-0006-1 Publisher: Delmar Learning Textbooks are available through MBS Direct and other vendors by phone or online. (10 meetings) Where: UCSB Ventura Center, 3585 Maple St., Ventura Fee: $460 Early Bird Discount Fee $510 if payment is received on or after March 19 Applicable Towards: Paralegal Studies Course #: LAW X455.6-061 Call to Enroll: (805) 893-4200 Case Management Technology in the Law Office (2.0 units) (3.0 units) Students are provided with practical, paralegal case management skills. Discover how to improve your workload productivity, as well as the productivity of the attorney and the law office. Topics include: This course introduces the student to lawrelated technology and applied techniques in the use of legal technology in the law office or legal environment. Students learn the fundamentals of a rudimentary initial setup and general document and exhibit management of an automated case from the beginning of the case through the trial. The goal is for students to learn case management, tactical pre-trial case analysis, e-discovery, and trial presentation technology including evidentiary, advocacy and visual persuasion associated with using cutting-edge courtroom technology. Such skills are now expected of paralegals involved in any aspect of litigation or general case management. Time and file management Document controls Calendar controls Tracking assignments and caseloads Effective delegation Computer applications Jeanne Kvale, J.D., attorney, Hathaway, Perrett, Webster, Powers, Chrisman & Gutierrez, Ventura Note: There is no textbook required for this course. When: Monday, 6pm-9:30pm, April 27-May 18 Monday, 6pm-9:30pm, June 1-June 8 (6 meetings) Where: UCSB Ventura Center, 3585 Maple St., Ventura Fee: $325 Early Bird Discount Fee $375 if payment is received on or after April 14 Applicable Towards: Paralegal Studies Course #: LAW X403-043 Ethics for the Paralegal (1.0 unit) This course is designed to improve the student's understanding of the regulation and discipline of lawyers and paralegals and how paralegals are affected by ethical issues. Jeanne Kvale, J.D., attorney, Hathaway, Perrett, Webster, Powers, Chrisman & Gutierrez, Ventura Note: There is no textbook required for this course. When: Monday, 6pm-9pm, March 30 Monday, 6pm-9pm, April 13-April 20 (3 meetings) Where: UCSB Ventura Center, 3585 Maple St., Ventura Fee: $220 Early Bird Discount Fee $270 if payment is received on or after March 17 Applicable Towards: Paralegal Studies Course #: LAW X402.2-012 After completing this course the student will be able to demonstrate appropriate technology skills as follows: Use computer technology applicable to law office management, document production, scheduling, research, litigation support, and communication with other systems Use specialized legal software applications (such as CaseMap, Concordance, SanctionsII, Trial Director) Prepare electronic case chronologies and trial presentations Joel F. Block, J.D., member of the State Bar of California Note: Students must purchase required textbook prior to first class meeting. Textbooks are available for purchase through MBS Direct or other vendors online or by phone. Course includes a $50 nonrefundable technology fee that includes use of a laptop and interaction with various legal software. Organizing and Analyzing Evidence (3.0 units) Practical application of the rules of evidence is discussed, with concentration on those areas specifically relevant to paralegal practice. The meaning of evidentiary rules is explored through hypothetical situations and applications. Topics include: Relevance Character evidence Witness competency Expert opinions Hearsay and hearsay exceptions Authentication Students develop analytical skills by thinking through and solving problems and learn how to analyze evidentiary value, gather and preserve evidence, and prepare trial notebooks. Instructor to be announced Note: Students must purchase required textbook prior to first class meeting. Textbooks are available for purchase through MBS Direct or other vendors online or by phone. When: Tuesday, 6:30pm-9:30pm, March 31-June 2 (10 meetings) Fee: $410 Early Bird Discount Fee $460 if payment is received on or after March 18 Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Paralegal Studies or consent of program director Applicable Towards: Paralegal Studies LOCATION 1 (Live Lecture) Note: This class is being conducted live in Ventura and broadcast to UCSB. See section 029 to enroll in the class being held at UCSB. Where: UCSB Ventura Center, 3585 Maple St., Ventura, TBA This course provides a blended approach to learning. Students attend 9 classroom sessions for a total of 27 hours, and approximately 3 hours online as stated in the course syllabus. Course #: LAW X459-028 When: Thursday, 5:45pm-8:45pm, April 2-June 4 Note: Broadcast via a synchronous interactive video system – UCSB area students participate in a fully interactive, two-way videoconference with Ventura. Please see section 028 to enroll in the live session in Ventura. (10 meetings) Where: UCSB Campus, location to be announced (www.extension.ucsb.edu) Fee: $410 Early Bird Discount Fee $460 if payment is received on or after March 20 Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Paralegal Studies or consent of program director (IN VENTURA) LOCATION 2 (Broadcast) Where: UCSB Campus, location to be announced (www.extension.ucsb.edu) Course #: LAW X459-029 (AT UCSB) Applicable Towards: Paralegal Studies Course #: LAW X456.61-010 Enroll Online: www.extension.ucsb.edu UCSB EXTENSION SPRING 2015 13 Wills and Trusts I (3.0 units) This course introduces the vast area of law governing wills, trusts, and estate planning, with the focus on pre-death considerations. It emphasizes practical applications for paralegals and exposes students to forms and procedures actually used in a law office. Topics include: Validity requirements for estate planning documents Simple document drafting Basic estate planning Conservatorship administration Durable power of attorney administration Lori A. Lewis, J.D., certified specialist in estate planning, probate, and trust law, Mullen and Henzell, LLP Note: Field trip TBA with instructor. Students are required to purchase the following textbook(s) prior to the first class meeting: Plan Your Estate Author: Clifford Edition: 11th 13 New ISBN 13: 978-1-4133-1720-6 Publisher: Nolo.com Textbooks are available through MBS Direct and other vendors by phone or online. life contractual disputes and the instructor guides students to formulate appropriate resolutions. Deborah Moritz, J.D., former lecturer in legal writing and research, University of Wisconsin Law School Note: Students are required to purchase the following textbook(s) prior to the first class meeting: California Contract Law: Cases and Materials Author: Smith, Craig A. Edition: 2006 ISBN 13: 978-1-59460-232-0 Publisher: Carolina Academic Press Textbooks are available through MBS Direct and other vendors by phone or online. When: Tuesday, 6:30pm-9:30pm, March 31-June 2 (10 meetings) Where: UCSB Campus, location to be announced (www.extension.ucsb.edu) Fee: $410 Early Bird Discount Fee $460 if payment is received on or after March 18 Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Paralegal Studies or consent of program director Applicable Towards: Paralegal Studies Course #: LAW X455.7-004 Juvenile Law for Paralegals (3.0 units) Fee: $410 Early Bird Discount Fee $460 if payment is received on or after March 26 This course provides an understanding of the unique and shifting process involved in the prosecution of minors. In this course, participants learn about the juvenile court system, the purpose of detention hearings, and how to represent children, families, and the state effectively and ethically. Topics range from truancy to serious criminal acts. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Paralegal Studies or consent of program director Joel F. Block, J.D., member of the State Bar of California Applicable Towards: Paralegal Studies When: Monday, 6:30pm-9:30pm, March 30-May 18 When: Wednesday, 6:30pm-9:30pm, April 8-June 10 (10 meetings) Where: UCSB Campus, location to be announced (www.extension.ucsb.edu) Course #: LAW X420-026 Monday, 6:30pm-9:30pm, June 1-June 8 Contract Law (3.0 units) Basic concepts of contract law and practical drafting skills used by paralegals are emphasized. Topics include contract formation, unenforceable contracts, performance and breach of the contract, parties' remedies for breach, and third party interests. Participants are exposed to real contract clauses in various settings and are required to draft clauses based on hypothetical scenarios. Students tackle real14 UCSB EXTENSION SPRING 2015 (10 meetings) Where: UCSB Campus, location to be announced (www.extension.ucsb.edu) Fee: $410 Early Bird Discount Fee $460 if payment is received on or after March 17 Science & Engineering Engineering Engineering Trust Across Cultures (2.0 units) Every manager and team member must know how to create a trusting environment to increase creativity, productivity, and morale in their team. The decision to trust is influenced by one's cultural norms, values, and other life experiences that in turn impact how team members behave in the workplace setting. Those behaviors, driven by the desire to trust or be trusted, can be similar or contrary. This course uses lecture, class discussion, video analysis, experiential activities, and a 4-factor model for trust development to develop the student’s understanding of culture’s influence on the decision to trust in the workplace. Jacqueline Oliveira, M.A., principal, Faeron Cultural Communications, Santa Barbara. Ms. Oliveira has extensive experience in training of management, supervisory, and support personnel in crosscultural communications, cultural diversity, and quality systems. Prior to her work in crosscultural communications, she was involved in the legal field as a researcher for international contract negotiations. She designs research materials for American companies and is the author of a growing series of field manuals designed for the American business person working with an international counterpart. Note: No textbook is required for this course. Four instructional hours will occur as a project outside of class time. When: Saturday, 9am-4pm, April 11-April 18 (2 meetings) Where: UCSB Campus, location to be announced (www.extension.ucsb.edu) Fee: $385 Course #: ENGR X421-002 Applicable Towards: Paralegal Studies Course #: LAW X409-001 Call to Enroll: (805) 893-4200 Writing and the Research Process for Engineers (4.0 units) This course is designed for students who plan to pursue careers in science and engineering fields. Students learn valuable techniques and tools that enable them to become effective communicators of technical material, capable of organizing and expressing ideas to satisfy the demands of both general and specialist audiences. The writing assignments mirror actual tasks awaiting participants both in school and in the workplace. Writing tasks are both individually and collaboratively based. Through hands-on activities, students learn genres significant to their fields of interest, such as writing usability reports, proposals, formal business letters, and cover letters. Oral presentations supplement some writing assignments. Additionally, research plays a core role in the development of such genres, whereby students produce documents exhibiting historical knowledge, including ethical and legal issues, in addition to adhering to fieldspecific norms for incorporating citations of outside sources. In the process, students learn how to become critical evaluators of their own communication skills by evaluating the written work of peers. Kara Otto, Ph.D. candidate. Ms. Otto's specialization is in language, literacy, and composition studies. She has extensive experience teaching academic writing and research courses. Environmental Science Green Building Materials (2.0 units) One of the main objectives of sustainable building design is to avoid resource depletion. Much of the resource depletion in the building environment stems from the materials used to construct and operate our buildings. This course introduces students to the utilization of green materials and their significance in today's building practices in home design and construction. Through lectures and site visits, students gain exposure to real green building projects, products, and professionals in the field. Topics include: Factors in green material selection Resources to assist in determining materials appropriateness Green material considerations when using the LEED rating program Instructor to be announced Note: A textbook is NOT required for this course. Students may purchase the following recommended textbooks prior to the first class meeting: Green from the Ground Up: Sustainable, Healthy, and Energy-Efficient Home Construction, 2008 edition, by David Johnston, ISBN 978-1-56158-973-9 Green Building Materials, 3rd Edition, by Ross Spiegel and Dru Meadows, ISBN 978-0-47053804-3 Textbooks are available through MBS Direct or other vendors online or by phone. A UCSB student discount is available for this course to all currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students. To receive the UCSB student discount, please enroll in person at the UCSB Extension office located at 2166 Kerr Hall (hours 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-4:00pm). Proof of student status is required. When: Thursday, 6:30pm-9:30pm, May 14-June 11 Where: UCSB Campus, location to be announced (www.extension.ucsb.edu) When: Saturday, 12pm-3pm, June 6 Where: Other Santa Barbara location to be announced (6 meetings) Fee: $235 Early Bird Discount Fee $285 if payment is received on or after May 1 Material considerations when designing a green home Prerequisite: Sustainability: A Green Building Overview or consent of the program manager. Materials reuse and recycling Applicable Towards: Green Building and Sustainable Design This course is intended for local professionals and homeowners interested in gaining insight into the green building field. Course #: ESM X489.2-002 Note: The following textbook is required for this course, textbooks can be purchased through online vendors such as Amazon.com. A Guide to Writing as an Engineer, 4th edition, 2014 David Beer and David McMurrey ISBN: 978-1-118-30027-5 Wiley A Pocket Style Manual, 6th edition Diana Hacker ISBN: 978-0312542542 When: Thursday, 2pm-4pm, April 2-June 11 (11 meetings) Where: UCSB Campus, location to be announced (www.extension.ucsb.edu) Fee: $510 Course #: ENGR X420-002 Enroll Online: www.extension.ucsb.edu UCSB EXTENSION SPRING 2015 15 Solar Energy Solutions: An Introduction to Harnessing the Power of the Sun When: Tuesday, 6:30pm-9:30pm, April 7-May 5 (2.0 units) When: Saturday, 9am-12pm, May 2-May 2 Solar energy is taking its place in both mainstream culture and our energy supply. Everywhere you look it is being installed on homes, office buildings, parking lots, and hillsides. Solar energy has been utilized for thousands of years in our built environment. Where: Other Santa Barbara location to be announced This course reviews these historic applications and the reason that solar energy is just now becoming a major stakeholder in our energy future. Through an in depth review of solar energy topics, special guest speakers, a solar system tour, and a real-world solar application final project, this course provides an in-depth review of solar technology and the variables that influence its widespread adoption. Topics include: Where: UCSB Campus, location to be announced (www.extension.ucsb.edu) (6 meetings) Fee: $235 Early Bird Discount Fee $285 if payment is received on or after March 25 Prerequisite: Recommended courses: Energy Sources: Their End Uses and Impacts and Sustainability: A Green Building Overview. Applicable Towards: Green Building and Sustainable Design Course #: ESM X489.16-002 Sustainable Planning and Site Design (2.0 units) An important factor in the sustainable planning process is determining site location. Site location and development can be just as critical to good sustainable design as the building itself. Through lectures, case studies, and site visits, students learn about the environmental, physical, and social aspects of sustainable planning and site design. In addition, students gain exposure to actual sustainable site design projects, methods, and professionals in the field. Topics include: Introduction to basic planning, design concepts, and site constraints New Urbanism and community connectivity Introduction to solar energy Applicable LEED credits related to site development, Sustainable Sites Initiative Current solar technology and applications Site considerations to minimize environmental impacts Solar policies and building codes Site related energy and water concerns, soils, vegetation, and materials Sales, engineering, design, installation and maintenance Economic and environmental analysis and reporting methodologies Future innovations and worldwide solar energy potential Shawn Jacobson, B.A., UCSB Geography; NABCEP certified solar consultant, Schueco, solar territory sales manager. As a solar energy professional, Mr. Jacobson assists solar installation companies, large and small, with their needs for training, engineering, and Schueco solar product solutions including solar electric, thermal, and mounting systems. In his career in the renewable energy industry over the last 10 years he has been involved with stirling engine applications, renewable energy GIS mapping, environmental and energy education programs, passive solar design, and solar PV sales and project management. Note: A UCSB student discount is available for this course to all currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students. To receive the UCSB student discount, please enroll in person at the UCSB Extension office located at 2166 Kerr Hall (hours 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-4:00pm). Proof of student status is required.There is no textbook required for this course. CA development regulations and policies Instructor to be announced Note: A UCSB student discount is available for this course to all currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students. To receive the UCSB student discount, please enroll in person at the UCSB Extension office located at 2166 Kerr Hall (hours 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-4:00pm). Proof of student status is required. There is no textbook required for this course. When: Wednesday, 6:30pm-9:30pm, April 1-April 22 Where: UCSB Campus, location to be announced (www.extension.ucsb.edu) When: Saturday, 9am-12pm, April 11 Saturday, 9am-12pm, April 18 Where: Other Santa Barbara location to be announced (6 meetings) Fee: $235 Early Bird Discount Fee $285 if payment is received on or after March 19 Prerequisite: Sustainability: A Green Building Overview or consent of program manager. Applicable Towards: Green Building and Sustainable Design Course #: ESM X489.5-002 16 UCSB EXTENSION SPRING 2015 Call to Enroll: (805) 893-4200 Technology Management Entrepreneurial Leadership of Teams and Talent (2.0 units) This course gives students interested in technology management or general business administration an introduction to the most important applications of human resources concepts, rules, and regulations as they relate to the acquisition and retention of employees at all levels. These concepts include: A strategic rationale for a human resources function in an organization, including: its contribution to the business strategy, profitability through program design, and competitive advantage; the basics of recruitment and selection, creation of jobs and their hierarchies and values; and, compensation and benefits and employee relations. Aspects of individual and organizational behavior critical to organizational success, including: team formation, roles, and growth; leadership styles and impact on organizational growth; motivation--what it is and how it manifests itself; importance of power and influence; and, problem solving and decision-making and the importance of organizational culture and climate. Enroll Online: www.extension.ucsb.edu Kathryn McKee, B.A., SPHR, president, Human Resources Consortia, Santa Barbara; former senior vice president, human resources, Standard Chartered First Interstate Bank Limited and First Interstate Bancorp. Ms. McKee's previous assignments in human resources were at Mattel Toys and TwentiethCentury Fox Film Corporation. A graduate of UCSB and the Anderson School Executive Program, she received NHRA's 1986 Member of the Year, PIHRA's 1990 Award of Excellence in Human Resources, SHRM's 1994 Award for Professional Excellence in Human Resources, and Santa Barbara Human Resource Association's Member of the Year in 2004. Ms. McKee co-authored Leading People Through Disasters, and speaks on this and other human resource topics. Debbie L. Horne, M.A., SPHR, member, Board of Directors, California State Council of SHRM; adjunct faculty member, Masters in Organizational Management Program, Antioch University; former president, Santa Barbara Human Resource Association Note: This course provides a blended approach to learning. Students attend 10 classroom sessions for a total of 15 hours, and approximately 5 hours online as stated in the course syllabus. New Venture Finance (2.0 units) Students learn the basics of corporate and entrepreneurial finance. Timothy Halsey, M.B.A., Golden Gate University, Santa Barbara Note: Textbooks are available for purchase at the UCEN bookstore. Required textbook 1: Financial Statement Analysis (Revised 1st Edition by Charles Woelfel) Published: McGraw-Hill 1993ISBN-10: 1557385327 ISBN-13: 978-1557385321 Required textbook 2: Entrepreneurial Finance: Financial & Business Strategies for the Serious Entrepreneur (2nd edition by Steven Rogers) Published: McGraw-Hill, 2009 ISBN-10: 0071591265 When: Thursday, 6pm-7:40pm, April 2-June 11 (11 meetings) When: Monday, 6pm-7:30pm, March 30-May 18 Where: UCSB Campus, location to be announced (www.extension.ucsb.edu) When: Monday, 6pm-7:30pm, June 1-June 8 Fee: $550 (10 meetings) Prerequisite: Recommended: UCSB Economics 1 or Economics 3A equivalents with a minimum grade of B-; UCSB upper-division standing or equivalent; or consent of instructor Where: UCSB Campus, location to be announced (www.extension.ucsb.edu) Fee:$550 Prerequisite: RECOMMENDED: UCSB Writing 2 or equivalent with a minimum grade of B-; UCSB Writing 50 or equivalent with a minimum grade of B- ; UCSB upper-division standing or equivalent; or consent of the instructor Applicable Towards: Technology Management Course #: TMP X130B-004 Applicable Towards: Technology Management Course #: TMP X130C-005 UCSB EXTENSION SPRING 2015 17