Professional Development
Facilities Planning & Management is committed to the professional growth and development of staff members. To support the Campus Strategic Plan (Initiative 5: Advance organizational development and employee excellence), the department invests in personnel by expanding professional development opportunities. This is achieved by offering a range of personal and professional development opportunities for employees tailored to specific roles and pathways for career advancement.
Opportunities
Tuition Reduction and Fee Waiver Programs
Tuition reduction and fee waiver are programs designed to reduce or waive state fees for eligible employees to take classes at a CSU campus to improve their job skills and abilities (work-related training) or to obtain the education needed to pursue CSU career goals (career development).
Approved CSU Fee Waivers are only applicable for Regular Academic Session (state-funded) courses and cannot be applied to courses that are Open University/Extension Programs. Please check the Schedule of Classes for the applicable academic term to determine if the class is “Regular Academic Session.”
For more information, please visit the benefits website: https://www.cpp.edu/benefits/education/index.shtml
Systemwide Professional Development
Provides options for CSU employees to expand their job-related learning.
https://csyou.calstate.edu/Divisions-Orgs/HR/spd/Pages/default.aspx
CSU Facilities Management Institute Capital Training Program
Linkedin Learning (previously Lynda.com)
Online video and training tutorials: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/?u=56973593
Also available on the my.cpp.edu portal
APPA Certification for Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP)
https://www.appa.org/certification/cefp-credential/
APPA Supervisor’s Toolkit: A Structured, Open-Ended, and Pragmatic Approach to Developing Supervisors
https://www.appa.org/?s=supervisors+toolkit
SumTotal Training
SumTotal is a learning management system (LMS), commonly referred to as CSU Learn, that is provided to all campuses. This training platform allows campuses to assign risk-mitigating content, create instructor-led training offerings and track training requirements. The benefit to employees is the ability to consume content (eLearning, videos, eBooks) for personal and professional growth.
https://csu.sumtotal.host/rcore/c/dash/home/Home_Pomona
College of Professional and Global Education
Offers a diverse array of continuing education and certificate programs to enhance your career skill set.
- Email: EEUinfo@cpp.edu
- Website: https://www.cpp.edu/cpge/index.shtml
- Phone: (909) 869-2288
Services Include:
- Master’s degrees that are designed for the working professional. https://www.cpp.edu/ceu/degree-programs/index.shtml
- Open university allows individuals not currently admitted to Cal Poly Pomona to enroll in undergraduate and graduate level courses. https://www.cpp.edu/ceu/open-university/index.shtml
- Certificate programs designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional level positions for many in-demand occupations. https://www.cpp.edu/ceu/professional-development/index.shtml
- Externship programs for select career training programs. https://www.ed2go.com/career/externship-about