- Adult Degree Program
- Dietetic Internship
- Disaster Management & Homeland Security
- Fire Protection Engineering
- Green Industry Certificate
- Master of Science in Accounting - Taxation
- Music Industry Certificates
- Nonprofit Development Officer Certificate Program
- Organizational Leadership Certificate
- Wine Industry Certificate
Earn Academic Credit for Your CSTI Course
Cal Poly Continuing Education and University Outreach in partnership with California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI), California Emergency Management Agency is offering courses that can meet the requirements of a Certificate in Disaster Management and Homeland Security.
You can register to receive credit for these CSTI courses, and meet part of the certificate program requirements or fill elective requirements for the Cal Poly Adult Degree Program. You can also use the credit for other professional development requirements, including degree programs at other campuses of the California State University. With the course credit recorded on a Cal Poly transcript you have documentation on an academic standard for the coursework you complete.
The courses listed below are designed to grant academic credit to people who are already enrolled in courses hosted by CSTI. You must be enrolled in the course through CSTI before you register for these courses. If you are not registered in a CSTI course, go to www.oes.ca.gov/csti
Introduction to Emergency Management in California: Earthquake (CSTI ONLY)
Emergency management emphasizing the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) operations. Earthquake hazard used as the case to explore potential wide geographic impacts, multiple secondary hazards, and multidisciplinary problem-solving methods in natural disasters faced by local governments
and communities. 2 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: FNR 202 or completion of GE Area B3 or consent of instructor.
DMHS S351
1/11/2010 – 1/15/2010 Register online for Emergency Management
2/22/2010 – 2/26/2010 Register online for Emergency Management
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: CSTI - San Luis Obispo
5 Meetings
3.0 Quarter Units
DMHS S351
12/07/09 - 12/10/09 Registration link pending, to register NOW call (805) 756-2053
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Contra Costa County
5 Meetings
3.0 Quarter Units
You can register here online or call 805.756-2053 no later than the first day of the CSTI on-site class or by the deadline specified in the CSTI Registration Instructions for the class. In addition to the instruction received on-site at CSTI, students receiving academic credit from Cal Poly are required to complete additional assignments and course work. The fee to receive academic credit is $255. Registration for credit is not available after the academic credit registration deadline and there are no refunds. If you have any questions about registration for academic credit, please call 805.756-2053.
Disaster Operations Planning (CSTI ONLY)
Disaster Operations Planning focuses on developing emergency operations plans in support of local, state and federal emergency management community needs. Major aspects and necessary elements of emergency planning required in a multi-hazard emergency operations plan.
Prerequisite: DMHS/CRP/NR 351 or consent of the instructor.
Instructor: CSTI Faculty
DMHS S432
02/08/2010 - 02/11/2010 Registration link pending, to register NOW call (805) 756-2053
Monday - Tuesday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: CSTI, San Luis Obispo
4 Meetings
3.0 Quarter Units
You can register here online or call 805.756-2053 no later than the first day of the CSTI on-site class or by the deadline specified in the CSTI Registration Instructions for the class. In addition to the instruction received on-site at CSTI, students receiving academic credit from Cal Poly are required to complete additional assignments and course work. The fee to receive academic credit is $255. Registration for credit is not available after the academic credit registration deadline and there are no refunds. If you have any questions about registration for academic credit, please call 805.756-2053.
Disaster Resistant Sustainable Communities (CSTI ONLY)
Disaster Resistant Sustainable Communities focuses on the creation of safer, more resilient communities through the systematic application of urban disaster risk reduction and hazard
mitigation methods that utilize the technology of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) combined with principles from engineering, the geo-sciences, city and regional planning, and emergency management. Emphasis is on hazard identification and mitigation methods to lower
disaster risk. Taught by an Interdisciplinary Team of Instructors from California Polytechnic State University.
Format:
50 Hours of On-Line Readings, Assignments, and Exam
40 Hours of Classroom Instruction and GIS Laboratory Activities at CSTI and Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo
20 Hours of On-Line Readings, Assignments, and Exam
Instructor: Emmit Evans
UNIV S339
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Terrorism: Understanding the Threat (CSTI ONLY)
You must be enrolled in this course through CSTI before you register for credit.
Theories, procedures, and practices to prepare field responders, first level governmental supervisors and managers in appropriate local emergency operations centers' response to a terrorist incident. 2 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: DMHS S351 or consent of the instructor.
Instructor: Robert Lewis
DMHS S352
01/25/10 - 01/28/10 Registration link pending, to register NOW call (805) 756-2053
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Northern California
5 Meetings
3.0 Quarter Units
You can register here online or call 805.756-2053 no later than the first day of the CSTI on-site class or by the deadline specified in the CSTI Registration Instructions for the class. In addition to the instruction received on-site at CSTI, students receiving academic credit from Cal Poly are required to complete additional assignments and course work. The fee to receive academic credit is $255. Registration for credit is not available after the academic credit registration deadline and there are no refunds. If you have any questions about registration for academic credit, please call 805.756-2053.
Introduction to Crisis Communications (CSTI ONLY)
You must be enrolled in this course through CSTI before you register for credit.
Theories, practices and procedures to educate public and private officials on methods and practices used to communicate with the media in time of local or national disasters or crises. 2 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: CRP/DMHS/NR 351 or consent of instructor.
DMHS 353
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You can register here online or call 805.756-2053 no later than the first day of the CSTI on-site class or by the deadline specified in the CSTI Registration Instructions for the class. In addition to the instruction received on-site at CSTI, students receiving academic credit from Cal Poly are required to complete additional assignments and course work. The fee to receive academic credit is $255. Registration for credit is not available after the academic credit registration deadline and there are no refunds. If you have any questions about registration for academic credit, please call 805.756-2053.
Disaster Recovery (CSTI ONLY)
You must be enrolled in this course through CSTI before you register for credit.
Strategies and procedures for public sector management of recovery from disasters. Understanding the role of, and relationship between, federal, state and local agencies to provide assistance to individuals and communities in the post-disaster environment. Issues in the recoveryprocess. 2 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: CRP/DMHS/NR 351.
DMHS S401
Watch for NEW DATES!
You can register here online or call 805.756-2053 no later than the first day of the CSTI on-site class or by the deadline specified in the CSTI Registration Instructions for the class. In addition to the instruction received on-site at CSTI, students receiving academic credit from Cal Poly are required to complete additional assignments and course work. The fee to receive academic credit is $255. Registration for credit is not available after the academic credit registration deadline and there are no refunds. If you have any questions about registration for academic credit, please call 805.756-2053.
