Join the live webinar, Coronavirus Crossroads – Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Local Governments, June 16, 10-11 a.m. The free Zoom event features Master of Public Administration faculty David Cain, MPA; Shauna Clark, MBA; and  Steven Wantz, MPA.

The COVID-19 crisis has people worried about their livelihoods and their future.  In response, The California State University Chancellor’s Office – in collaboration with Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE) units of CSU campuses – launches Courses for Causes.  Anyone can take these free, short-term classes.

Millennials and Generation Z-ers make it clear:  They don’t want just another cubicle job without meaning.  Gallup research reports that millennials are “motivated more by mission and purpose in a job than a paycheck.” But millennials aren’t the only generation seeking higher purpose.

CSUN welcomes  65 students from International Business School Americas (IBS) in São Paulo, Brazil! They are in the U.S.

The shortage of registered nurses is expected to grow in California, and CSUN is helping to meet that challenge with its Accelerated Bachelor of Science Nursing (ABSN) program.  Over 100 attendees packed into a Nov. 7 information session at Kurland Hall to find out about the intensive 15-month program.   The degree not only focuses on individual, family and group health but also includes clinical placements that give students hands-on experience.

The Tseng College welcomes visitors from the International Business School Americas of São Paulo, Brazil! They’re on campus in July for a short-term program to study business and design. About 90 students join us from countries that include Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, France, Haiti, Kenya, Mexico, Peru, Russia, Spain, Thailand and The Philippines.

“CSUN looks forward to hosting students from all over the world for our three-week program, in partnership with IBS Americas,” said Vanessa Andrade, associate director of International Partnerships and Programs Development for the Tseng College. The visit immerses them in CSUN and Southern California culture while learning business strategy. “This group of students is always so engaging and fun to work with,” she said.

The campus is a lot quieter during the summer, but students will get busy with the study of communication, design and innovation; design thinking and innovation; and digital companies and e-business revolution.

And they won’t spend their time just sitting in classrooms listening to lectures. They’ll develop projects and presentations, chat with executives and see creative business approaches in action. The program includes field trips to Disney Channels Worldwide and visits from executives at DC Comics and Warner Bros. They’ll also get a chance to meet CSUN students and faculty, visit Los Angeles points of interest and develop their own business acumen.

“Their experience during these three weeks is extremely valuable to their personal and professional lives,” Andrade said.

Welcome to all!

Congratulations to Tseng College director Jonathan Clayden! The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) recognized him this month with the Strategic Enrollment Management Endorsement. Enrollment management requires such a high degree of advanced knowledge that AACRAO has bestowed this prestigious distinction on only 28 people internationally. Clayden serves as director of graduate and professional education programs and services for the Tseng College, where enrollment management plays a central role.

AACRAO noted that “The endorsement is a unique credential in the field and provides assurance of a strong foundation and understanding of enrollment management functions.” The organization provides programs and services to higher education professionals in areas such as compliance, technology and training.

Congratulations to graduates of the Master of Science Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program! CSUN’s first time test-takers of the 2018 Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) exam had a 100 percent pass rate. Their high scores elevate CSUN to third-ranked internationally out of 165 universities whose graduates took the test. The national average pass rate is 65 percent. CSUN also ranked higher than all California State Universities. “These high pass rates are very exciting to us because they show that our program is continuing to equip its graduates with the competencies needed to provide top-quality services in their community,” said Tara Fahmie, associate professor in the Psychology Department and academic director of the Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis. The Behavior Analyst Certification Board Inc. administers the exam, required for the prestigious graduate-level certification as a BCBA. Students must complete an approved master’s degree program and supervised practical experience, and then pass the BCBA exam, to work as independent practitioners of behavior analysis.

Spending a day talking about taxes may not sound appealing. But it’s an exciting, interactive event for those at the annual Bookstein Institute Tax Conference hosted by the CSUN Alumni Association.

Professionals involved with business tax issues will find the May 3 conference hits a variety of current issues. Attendees will get the chance to chat with presenters, give feedback and ask questions. Graduates and students currently studying taxation are also invited to attend.

“Professors present their papers, and attendees offer their comments. There have been lively discussions the past two years,” said Monica Gianni, a conference organizer and assistant professor in the Department of Accounting and Information Systems. “This is a good opportunity for Master of Science Taxation grads to get together,” said Gianni, who also serves as editor-in-chief of the Tax Development Journal.

M.S. Taxation faculty James deBree, Monica Gianni, Robert Johnson and Rob Razani will presentalong with Professor Rafi Efrat, director of the M.S. Taxation program, and director of the Bookstein Institute.

Topics include the cost of deferred revenue, tax literacy, understanding the qualified business income deduction, tax systems and policy modernization, the Supreme Court Wayfair decision, rapidly changing technologies, partnership tax audit rules, and treatment of risk in transfer pricing.

For more information about the conference and to register: www.csun.edu/alumni/events/2019-bookstein-tax-conference

Springtime is on the way, but we’re jumping a season ahead to Summer! More than 600 Summer Session classes will launch starting May 28. You don’t have to be a CSUN student to take them. Anyone in the community can register for Summer academic-credit classes so long as course requirements are met. Choose from three separate sessions: May 28-Aug. 20; May 28-July 9; and July 10-Aug. 20.

Whatever your field or interest, CSUN has a class for you. And with many courses offered online, you won’t have to come to campus to take them. Current CSUN students can make registration appointments March 19-25 for early registration March 26-April 2. Financial aid and temporary enrollment protection are available to CSUN students who qualify.

Open registration for everyone without appointments starts April 3. New classes continue to get posted, so keep checking the schedule. It’s time to get a head start in your studies, wrap up a class for your major or try out a new field!