SDSU Lean Enterprise Info Session set for August 20

SDSU’s College of Extended Studies will host a free Lean Enterprise information session from 9-10:30 am on Thursday, August 20 in the SDSU Extended Studies Center, room 201, for a program that teaches strategy for achieving significant improvement in performance through the elimination of waste in the total business process.

SDSU’s popular Lean Enterprise program will introduce you to the Lean strategy with learning tools that include simulations, exercises, lectures, assignments, and a capstone project. The course includes company tours to see Lean in action. In just 12 weeks, you’ll gain practical knowledge that can be immediately applied, whether you work in service or manufacturing processes.

“The SDSU program afforded me the opportunity to realize that Lean is much more about developing and sustaining a Lean culture rather than selectively using a set of tools,” said Kris Manning, vice president, Clark Construction Group. “This program caused me (and my co-workers) to realize that being efficient in a process that doesn’t add value is simply waste and often prohibits the flow of work – either in the office or on a job site.”

Classes start Sept. 10. To register for the information session, email lean@sdsu.edu, visit neverstoplearning.net/lean, or call (619) 594-1153.

“The Lean program far surpassed my expectations,” said Michael Mock, team manager,
Kaiser Permanente Medicare Operations. “The facilitators were very attentive, enthusiastic and genuinely interested in the success of every student. They were very accessible and went out of their way to ensure we understood Lean concepts and were using them in our projects. Upon completion of the course, I had confidence in my knowledge and felt comfortable leading teams in projects. I highly recommend this program.”

SDSU’s College of Extended Studies reaches out to San Diego, the nation, and the world with a wide variety of lifelong learning opportunities, and more than 50 certificate programs for career advancement. Topics range from contract management, construction, and craft beer, to grant writing, marketing, and human resources. And many programs are available online. The CES also offers one of the largest ESL programs in the U.S. through the American Language Institute; and university-quality courses to students age 50 and better through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Other opportunities include seminars, study abroad, corporate education and access to regular SDSU classes through Open University. For more information or to register, visit neverstoplearning.net or call (619) 265-7378 (SDSU).