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Professional Certificate in Casino Gaming
Stake your claim in one of today's hottest job markets! San Diego casinos employ over 25,000 people in a variety of exciting positions. SDSU's new Professional Certificate in Casino Gaming will provide you with the skills to succeed at any level in this fast-growing industry. Learn the latest developments and issues facing the gaming industry while developing critical skills for career advancement. Instructors are industry professionals who will provide relevant and practical information based on their areas of expertise and knowledge.
Courses will feature interactive online learning, video clips, discussion boards, and give students the ability to learn skills and knowledge for a career in this dynamic industry.
For more information please visit the SDSU College Extended Studies website
The Professional Online Casino Gaming Certificate Program combines the same elements of professional delivery by instructors who work in the field of gaming, with an online approach that allows students with Internet access, to log on from anywhere in the world and take the five course certificate.
SDSU has worked diligently to make sure that the program is as close to " being here" as possible. Streaming video, interactive discussion boards, access to the instructors and industry experts. The online program will provide students with the same sense of connectedness found in programs here in San Diego.
We look forward to working with new students from around the world, who will add interesting new perspectives to our program.
Introduction to Indian Gaming: Past and Present
A basic understanding of Native American gaming is provided by this course by studying the history and importance of gaming in general, as well as the rise of Native American gaming operations from simple Bingo parlors to some the country’s largest casino operations, surpassing even those in Las Vegas. New and evolving challenges include: sovereignty of Indian nations, compacts and legislation, future challenges, a look at basic regulatory controls, elementary gaming math and working in the Native American environment.
Gaming Regulations of Sovereign Soil
Students will learn how unique the Indian tribe environment is in San Diego. Topics will include: gaming compacts, local tribal government, critical issues such as revenue sharing, mitigating issues of Indian gaming on surrounding communities, expansion of Indian gaming, and issues of governmental authority and jurisdiction. Speakers will include industry professionals.
Casino Surveillance and Security
This “eyes” and “ears” class provides insight into surveillance operations and its role in protecting assets and maintaining the integrity of the casino. Learn loss protection techniques, laws that affect casino operations, equipment used for the protection of casino assets, investigative techniques, report writing, and how to detect and deter casino cheats.
Indian Casino Marketing and Promotion
Learn the tools and techniques used by successful casino operators to acquire new players and retain them for life. Understand the differences and uniqueness of casino marketing, understand how important database marketing is for a casino, learn the significance and impact of special events and promotions, and study traditional marketing in the casino. See how a sophisticated and coordinated strategy across these areas provides world class results.
HR’s Role and the Service Strategy
Learn strategic planning from the HR perspective. Find out how to implement a service strategy for hospitality and casino operations through the hiring and training process. Learn how to apply recruiting, hiring, and training tools that add up to increased revenue and cost savings in the gaming environment. Learn the importance of OSHA requirements, “sovereign government,” and Native American culture for the HR environment.
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