February 15, 2005
 
 
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Can’t Make Lunch in Provence? Come to Mimosa!
OK, it’s only West Hollywood, but when you’re inside this restaurant, you’ll feel as if you’re in a bistro in the south of France. Not only that, but you’ll get to visit the kitchen and watch the chef-owner prepare a special meal for you and your fellow participants in the spring ExL Food and Wine Symposium  at Mimosa on March 12. This spring marks the 17th anniversary of this very popular ExL culinary arts series. Space is limited, so sign up early.
 
 
Many Spring Courses About to Start
The following courses will be starting in the next few weeks.

DEGREE PROGRAMS
Master of Public Administration
Public Sector Labor Relations – held at Glendale Adventist Medical Center, two weekends (Friday evenings and all day Saturday and Sunday), March 11-13 and April 1-3. Fee: $705

 CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS (in alphabetical order)
Digital Media and Design
Adobe Illustrator, Feb. 26-March 5, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Fee: $240
Related Course:
Advanced Web Page Design with HTML, Feb. 28-March 16, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fee: $255

Fundamentals of Business Management
Human Resources Management – Feb. 16-March 16, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fee: $275

Fundraising and Institutional Advancement
The Art of Fundraising – Feb. 17-April 28, 7-10 p.m. Fee: $325

Human Resources Management
Employee Benefits and Services – Feb. 23-May 11, 7-10 p.m. Fee: $355
Recruitment, Selection and Placement – Feb. 24-May 12, 7-10 p.m. Fee: $355
Performance Management – Feb. 28-May 16, 7-10 p.m. Fee: $355

Interpretation and Translation
Introduction to Interpreting – Three sections: Feb. 16-May 11, 7-9:50 p.m.; Feb. 17-May 19, 7-9:30 p.m.; or Feb. 19-May 14, 9 a.m.-12 noon. Fee: $359 per course.
Fundamentals of Court Interpreting I– Feb. 16-May 11, 7-9:50 p.m. Fee: $359
Civil and Administrative Proceedings – Feb. 16-May 11, 7-9:50 p.m. Fee: $359
Fundamentals of Court Interpreting II– Feb. 17-May 19, 7-9:50 p.m. Fee: $359
Related course:
Translation and Interpretation for Education – Feb. 19-May 14, 9 a.m.-12 noon. Fee: $349

Landscape Design
Plant Material Identification – March 15-May 24, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fee: $269

Real Estate Appraising
Income Property Appraisal – Feb. 16-April 27, 7-9:50 p.m. Fee: $295

 STAND-ALONE COURSES
Community English Program
English Conversation: Building Fluency – Feb. 21-May 2, 7-8:50 p.m. Fee: $199
Accent Reduction Workshop – Feb. 22-May 3, 7-8:50 p.m. Fee: $199.
Review of English Grammar – Feb. 23-May 4, 7-8:50 p.m. Fee: $199

Foreign Language
Accelerated Spanish – Two weekends (Friday evenings and all day Saturday and Sunday), March 4-6 and March 11-13. Fee: $359
Basic Spanish Grammar – Feb. 19-March 5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fee: $189
Spanish for Law Enforcement – Feb. 17-May 19, 7-9:50 p.m. Fee: $359

Test Preparation
CBEST – March 12-April 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Fee: $255
GMAT – March 5-April 2, 9 am.-3 p.m. Fee: $325
 
Take Advantage of the Campus Escort Service
Although the days are getting noticeably longer, it’s still dark by the time most evening classes start. If you’re uncomfortable on campus after sundown, don’t forget that CSUN’s Public Safety Department provides a free escort service to walk students, instructors and visitors to their cars, Monday through Friday, from sundown to 11 p.m. The service is available only during the spring and fall semesters. To request an escort, call 5048 or 2113 from any campus phone, or (818) 677-5048 or 677-2113 from cell or pay phones.
 
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