Extended Education 2019
FALL CATALOG
Open University provides an opportunity for individuals not currently admitted to Cal Poly to enroll in courses at the university.
OPEN UNIVERSITY A maximum of 36 units of undergraduate academic credit may be earned through Open University.
ABOUT OPEN UNIVERSITY Open University allows non-matriculated individuals to enroll in Cal Poly courses, giving community members access to the resources of the university. A matriculated student is a student who has, through normal procedures, been admitted formally at a California State University campus (e.g., Cal Poly) to pursue an authorized degree, credential or certificate for academic credit. After normal registration concludes, remaining slots in classes become available.
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Table of contents Open University
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Introduction to Painting
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Beginning Photography
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Drawing the World Around You
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Project Management
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Cartooning
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Cal Poly Extended Education Coding Boot Camp
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The Spiritual Extremists
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Wine Business Management
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World Religions: Religions of the East
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California Wine Appreciation
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Children’s Picture Book Writing I
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Introduction to Home Brewing
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Rolling Up Your Writer’s Sleeves
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Ayurvedic Eating
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Self-Published Success
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Cloud Professional Certificate
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Winter Preview
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NCR 9713
BEGINNING PHOTOGRAPHY
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Dara Rosenwasser is a practicing Central Coast artist with a background in strengthening community through visual storytelling and oral history projects. She earned her MFA in photography from the San Francisco Art Institute and her BFA in photography from Seattle University. She has worked as a professional photographer since 2005 and continues to exhibit her work on a national level.
“Dara was knowledgeable and responsive to students. She had a wealth of information about everything from useful Internet resources to exciting techniques, none of which I ever would have otherwise known about.� - Class Survey Response
WHEN Saturdays Sept. 7 to Oct. 12 (no class Oct. 5) 1 to 4 p.m.
This is a beginning photography course exploring the basic elements of the medium, from analog through digital image-making. By the end of this five-session class, students will feel comfortable with varying methods of producing photographs using their camera. We will cover the essential components of image-making as it relates to fine art and the photographic medium.
WHERE Cal Poly, TBA
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INSTRUCTOR Dara Rosenwasser FEE $159
NCR 9708
PROJECT MANAGEMENT Professional Certificate Exam Preparation
“The instructor, Mark Ward, kept the class very engaged and encouraged open discussion, which I found valuable to be able to learn from others’ experiences. The slide bullet points indicated where to reference certain concepts in the Project Management Book of Knowledge, so I think this will be helpful when preparing for certification exams.” - Class Survey Response WHEN Oct. 4 to Oct. 6 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE Cal Poly, TBA INSTRUCTOR Mark Ward FEE $1,600
The course includes an extensive overview of the 10 project management subject areas: integration, scope, schedule, cost, quality, resource, communication, risk, procurement and stakeholder management. This course satisfies the 35-contacthour requirement participants need to take the Project Management Professional (PMP) examination. Upon completion of classroom instruction, each student will receive one-year access to 260 presentation review questions and answers covering the 13 chapters in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) Guide. This is a professional certification course and prepares participants to pass the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification exam.
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CODING BOOT CAMP
“Fullstack does a great job of using technologies like Zoom and Slack to make the class just as immersive and interactive as an in-person class.� - Katherine P. (Cal Poly alumna)
ABOUT FULL STACK Fullstack Academy is an award-winning, immersive coding school based in New York City. Backed by Y Combinator, co-founders David Yang and Nimit Maru leveraged their experience at Yahoo, Gilt Groupe and Bloomspot (acquired by JP Morgan Chase in 2011) to create an elite program centered on fullstack JavaScript and emerging technologies. Fullstack Academy graduates enjoy excellent outcomes, with alumni working at startups and leading technology companies, including Google, Dropbox and Venmo.
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Add in-demand coding skills to your resume with the Cal Poly Extended Education Coding Boot Camp. This part-time online program will give you hands-on experience building web applications and take you from beginner coder to professional programmer in just 26 weeks. With a cutting-edge curriculum and career counseling powered by Fullstack Academy, one of the longest running and most successful coding boot camps in the nation, you’ll learn to code and get job search support for your next career move. Apply to the Cal Poly Extended Ed Coding Boot Camp and get the coding skills you need to compete in today’s market -- without quitting your job.
FOR DETAILS AND APPLICATION, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT: BOOTCAMP-EXTENDED.CALPOLY.EDU
“I really like the fact that I’m not the only one. I’m learning quickly and efficiently alongside similar individuals with similar concerns.” - Hugo C. (Cal Poly alumnus) EXTENDED.CALPOLY.EDU
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For details and Application, Visit: extended.calpoly.edu
COURSE Foundation Level: Introduction to Wine Business WHEN Sept. 12 to Oct. 10
WINE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
WHERE Online FEE $795
Online Certification
Students in the online Certificate in Wine Business Management complete a total of four courses: Foundation (four weeks), Intermediate (eight weeks), and two of three offered Advanced courses (eight weeks each). This comprehensive professional business certificate addresses key industry areas, including:
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Wine commerce and trade
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Wine marketing and sales
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eCommerce
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Business issues associated with viticulture and winemaking
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Traditional business functions of strategy in building a wine business
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Finance, accounting and management applied to the wine industry
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Regulatory issues concerning wine
Cal Poly Extended Education has partnered with the Wine Business Institute at Sonoma State University to offer the online certificate in Wine Business Management to the Central Coast wine industry. Taught by wine business veterans and experts in the industry, this online program provides the advanced understanding of the wine business that is essential to success in an evolving industry and an ever-changing marketplace. Course progression is flexible, based on your schedule.
NCR 9668
CALIFORNIA WINE APPRECIATION WHEN Wednesdays Oct. 23 to Nov. 20 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. WHERE Cal Poly, TBA INSTRUCTORS Michael Botwin FEE $235
This course provides basic knowledge and experience in taste discrimination of a variety of Central Coast and other California wines. Through tasting, you will learn the sensory evaluation of various components in wine, as well as the varietal characteristics of wine produced on the Central Coast and in other parts of California. EXTENDED.CALPOLY.EDU
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“The instructors were very well educated, excited about the material, and very willing to explain material if extra help was required. Thank you for offering this class.” - Class Survey Response
Learn the basics of home brewing through a hands-on approach. Students will brew and bottle their own small-batch beer at SLO Brew, “The Rock” facility. Taught by two industry experts, the first session in November is all about brewing a batch. Then on November 16, students will return to “The Rock” for bottling. Finish the class with a your own brew to share with friends over the holidays. WHEN Saturdays Nov. 2, 16 1 to 5 p.m.
WHERE SLO Brew “The Rock”
INSTRUCTORS Ken Smith and Aaron Smith
FEE $265
NCR 9696
INTRODUCTION TO HOME BREWING 10
NCR 9709
AYURVEDIC EATING
A seasonal conversation over food
WHEN Saturday Oct. 12 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE Cal Poly, TBA
INSTRUCTOR Sera Melini
FEE $159
Using the Ayurvedic Principles of the Six Tastes, we will learn how spices in a meal effect digestion and flavor. Together we will learn about the palate through the Ayurvedic lens. We will sample each flavor and discuss how too much or too little flavor impacts health and diet in general. We will then eat and drink a simple lunch fit for the fall and speak about how the meal has been adjusted to support the qualities present in these months. The combination of this experience, along with discussion, will illuminate how we can review and change our food choices (from diet and time of day, to spices and food groups) during other months of the year and stages in our lives. The workshop will be hands on.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Sera has been a lifetime student and accomplished teacher of yoga and Ayurveda. Her studies and experiences in the realms of yoga, mantra, and Ayurveda all serve to assist in increasing her depth, sensitivity and simplicity in the ways she lives and practices. Her primary source training has allowed her to be a dynamic teacher and facilitator of the modern age. She is fluent in human physical and psychological mechanics and thus can adjust sequences, lectures and treatment plans rapidly to accommodate to individuals’ present needs. EXTENDED.CALPOLY.EDU
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CLOUD PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE ENROLL NOW! cloudacademy.calpoly.edu The certificate program is designed for those seeking to better understand cloud technology and prepare for a career using and managing cloud technologies. While these courses use Amazon Web Services technologies, cloud computing content applies to all cloud providers. The courses can be taken as a sequential series or independently if prerequisites are met. The professional certificate program will give students a hands-on experience with AWS cloud technologies and prepare them for AWS Cloud certification exams.
Fall Quarter - Cloud Fundamentals WHEN Tuesdays, Thursdays Oct. 1 to Nov. 21 4 to 6:30 p.m.
WHERE Online
INSTRUCTORS Kurt Colvin, Ph.D. Darren Kraker
FEE $1,200
Please note these are synchronous online class meetings.
CERTIFICATE COURSES This certificate requires the following three courses to be completed. - Dev10 E888: Cloud Fundamentals - Fall Quarter 2019 - Dev10 E889: Architecting Cloud Solutions - Winter Quarter 2020 - Dev10 E890: Emerging Cloud Technologies - Spring Quarter 2020
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NCR 9431
INTRODUCTION TO
PAINTING
Interested in learning how to paint but don’t know where to start? This class is for you. Each week paint a different small landscape in one of the following media: pastel, oil, acrylic and watercolor. Discover different materials, how to use them, and where to obtain them. General considerations for painting, such as drawing, selecting subject matter, learning basic composition, and mixing colors will be covered in this class as well. All painting materials will be supplied but students are asked to bring a personal set of brushes to each class. WHEN Saturdays Sept. 14 to Oct. 5 9 a.m. to Noon
WHERE Cal Poly, TBA
INSTRUCTOR Tricia Reichert
FEE $189
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Tricia Reichert obtained her formal teaching credentials from Battersea College, University of London. Although she had always been keenly interested in art, most of her artistic expressions were made through her chosen major of home economics and minor of textile art. When more time became available, Tricia developed her true passion for art, and for the past 28 years has studied and practiced
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NCR 9581
DRAWING THE WORLD AROUND YOU “My aim as an art teacher is always to devise and present the fundamental vocabulary and grammar of art-related skills (in drawing, painting, sculpture and printmaking) in ways that make them accessible and easy to understand.� - Tricia Reichert Much like riding a bike, drawing is a skill that anyone can learn at any time. Find out how careful observation coupled with a little technique will allow you to draw any subject with confidence. No prior drawing experience is required for this class, just a desire to experience the process of drawing and a willingness to practice what you learn. WHEN Saturdays Nov. 2 to Dec. 14 9 a.m. to Noon
WHERE Cal Poly, TBA
INSTRUCTOR Tricia Reichert
FEE $189
drawing and painting in a wide variety of media. She specializes in the art of portraiture in pastel and watercolor. Her other areas of expertise and interest include many forms of printmaking and figurative sculpture. Tricia also teaches a wide range of classes, workshops and individual students. In teaching, she uses her broad experience and highly developed, natural teaching ability to present all material and explanations in the most accessible way.
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NCR 9718
CARTOONING AND
ILLUSTRATION Developing Skills test preparation for Publication
WHEN Monday September 9 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. WHERE Science Building (No. 52) E28 INSTRUCTOR Raymond Mullikin FEE $185
Have you ever wanted to be a cartoonist and create your own comic books? Join published cartoonist and teacher Raymond Mullikin for an introduction to the cartooning profession. This class combines visual arts fundamentals with exercises to jump-start your creative process and learn to become a professional cartoonist. Create unique cartoon concept work and discover imagination exercises and straightforward drawing techniques. You will also tackle short story projects to build your comic strip, story and illustration skills. We will also discuss successes and challenges cartoonists/illustrators face when publishing their own creations. You will understand the basic practical aspects needed to become a professional cartoonist/illustrator.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Raymond Mullikin is a cartoonist, animator and credentialed teacher. He has published cartoons in books, magazines, newspapers and e-cards, as well as created his own video games and software. He has created animated film shorts for multiple film festivals in the U.S. and Canada. Raymond has been teaching young students for many years throughout San Luis Obispo County.
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NCR 9643
THE SPIRITUAL EXTREMISTS those who take spirituality to the edge
Sadhus, Sufis, Monks and Madmen. Religious extremism captures much of the media attention, but this course explores people who take their spirituality to the edge. What inspires men and women to live in caves or remain celibate throughout their lives? What does it mean to find union with God? Where is the line between crazy and holy? These are the questions behind this series. It is dedicated to all those who follow their spiritual passions to wherever they lead. In this course, Stephen Lloyd-Moffett, Ph.D., will discuss the ascetics, the mystics, and divine madness.
WHEN Tuesdays Oct. 1 to Oct. 15 6:10 to 8 p.m.
WHERE Cal Poly, TBA
INSTRUCTOR Stephen Lloyd-Moffett, Ph.D.
FEE $99
“Dr. Lloyd-Moffit is a truly valuable representative of Cal Poly to the community! I greatly appreciate his dedication to serve!” - Class Survey Response “Fabulous class! Professor was so well organized and knowledgeable. He was respectful of students. He was both entertaining and informative.” - Class Survey Response 18
NCR 9643
THE RELIGIONS OF THE EAST
Contemporary California is more open to finding your own spiritual path and exploring religious perspectives than any other place in human history. For spiritual explorers, the religions of the world are source books from which to draw wisdom, meaning, rituals, myths and purpose. This series provides opportunities to examine the world’s religions to understand their unique contributions to our shared human heritage and what they can add to your life today. In this course, Stephen Lloyd-Moffett Ph.D., will discuss Hinduism, Buddhism and Chinese religious traditions.
WHEN Tuesdays Oct. 29 to Nov. 12 6:10 to 8 p.m.
WHERE Cal Poly, TBA
INSTRUCTOR Stephen Lloyd-Moffett, Ph.D.
FEE $99
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Professor Stephen Lloyd-Moffett is an internationally known religious studies scholar and associate professor of religious studies at Cal Poly. A dynamic, popular community lecturer, he is the recipient the Cal Poly College of Liberal Arts Teaching Award and the President’s Community Service Award. Author of “Beauty for Ashes: The Spiritual Transformation of a Modern Greek Community” and the forthcoming “The Soul of Wine: In Vino Sanctus,” Lloyd-Moffett earned an M.A. in religious studies from UC Santa Barbara, a Master of Theology from St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, and a doctorate in religious studies from UC Santa Barbara.
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NCR 9196
CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK WRITING I
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Cindy Neuschwander is the author of 17 published picture books for children. Her work includes the Sir Cumference series, “Amanda Bean’s Amazing Dream,” “Mummy Math,” and “Pastry School in Paris.” Her books have been reviewed by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the School Library Journal, and Publisher’s Weekly. Cindy began writing books in 1994.
WHEN Thursdays Sept. 26 to Oct. 24 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE Cal Poly, TBA INSTRUCTOR Cindy Neuschwander FEE $185
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Have you ever wanted to write a children’s picture book? Join published author and teacher Cindy Neuschwander and learn about this writing genre. Five two-hour sessions cover all aspects of writing, editing and publishing your manuscript. Topics covered in this class include an overview of the picture book from first ideas to published books, history of picture books, character, the mind of the child, narrative structures, story skeletons, illustrations, editing, submissions, and publishing contracts. You will read and study a number of picture books throughout the five weeks with the class and consider both fictional and factual story concepts. Whether you are a teacher, parent/grandparent, or someone who has a great kid’s story to tell, this class is for you!
NCR 9196
ROLLING UP YOUR WRITER’S SLEEVES A course in Writing Mechanics For children’s literature
A former teacher, she had used math literature in her own elementary school classes and wanted to use more of these books. There were not many available, so she started writing her own. Cindy enrolled in a writing class at a nearby university and learned how to better communicate her ideas. This is how her writing career was born. Now her books are published by Charlesbridge, Henry Holt, and Scholastic.
WHEN “This instructor is absolutely the best! She has so much Wednesdays passion, professionalism and good information. This class was a delight but also so informative for shaping my Oct. 23 to Nov. 20 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. writing career.” - Class survey response Join author and writer Cindy Neuschwander for a five-week course in dealing with the mechanics of writing your children’s book. This class is applicable for both picture books and children’s novels. Course work will include instruction in themes, audience, plotting, grammar and punctuation, format, setting and character. This class will instruct and assist new writers as they take their ideas and guide them to publishable status.
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WHERE Cal Poly, TBA INSTRUCTOR Cindy Neuschwander FEE $185
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NCR 9160
SELF-PUBLISHED SUCCESS Proven Strategies to Publish a Best Seller
Amplify your voice and leave a legacy by learning how to get your writing published. In Self-Published Success, Brian Schwartz will help you take the step from writer to author. Schwartz, the founder of SelfPublish.org and former president of the Colorado Independent Publishers Association, has spent the last eight years working with authors and publishers to help them reach success. Topics covered include advice from bestselling authors, common mistakes to avoid, marketing, branding, Internet resources, and more. Learn how to implement a plan to get your writing published now!
WHEN Saturday October 5 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHERE Cal Poly, TBA
INSTRUCTOR Brian Schwartz
FEE $185
“The instructor was incredible with so much valuable information. The class was well presented and thorough, and the information was SOOOO GOOD!! A second follow-up type class with him would be awesome.� - Class Survey Response
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Winter PReview AYURVEDIC EATING Eat and drink a simple lunch fit for the winter, and speak about how the meal has been adjusted to support the qualities present in these months.
UNDERSTANDING COLOR This class will help those who have had the difficulty of mixing colors or choosing a combination of colors for their paintings.
THE RELIGIONS OF THE WEST This series provides opportunities to examine the world’s religions to understand their unique contributions to our shared human heritage and what they can add to your life today.
INTRO TO DISTILLING SPIRITS This class will give you a basic understanding of the fundamentals, including equipment and the purpose of various yeast strains and types.
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