Education
Professional Certification Program
The California Downtown Association, in partnership with California State University - San Bernardino’s College of Extended Learning is pleased to offer a professional certification program in the discipline of downtown and business improvement district management.
Those who successfully complete the program will receive certification awarded by the College of Extended Learning designating them as a “Certified Downtown Professional” (CDP). In addition, students will earn continuing education credits (CEU’s), a nationally recognized measurement of continuing education, and a permanent transcript at the university will be created.
Gain the skills you need and the recognition you deserve through this unique university-sponsored certificate program, designed especially for those working in the field of downtown revitalization.
Course I
Course Title: Downtown Revitalization as a Practice: Context, Trends and Tools
Description: Surveys the history of downtown in the U.S.; provides approaches to, and tools for downtown revitalization programs, as well as a review of how downtown fits into the local economy; culminates with the changing role and current trends of downtowns in the modern economy.
Course II
Course Title: Legislation Governing Downtown Areas and Revitalization Activities
Description: Examines redevelopment law, BID legislation, non-profits, boards, working with local political authorities, historical preservation and other legislation.
Course III
Course Title: Promoting Downtown Programs and Businesses
Reviews the crucial work of promoting and attracting economic development to downtown; includes information on real estate activity, special events, the arts, marketing and special campaigns. Issues of image and perception within the media are covered also.
Course IV
Course Title: Downtown Capital Projects - Development & Implementation
The development of downtown capital projects from the perspective of planning,building and safety,CEQA, the bid process,project management, parking/traffic studies, pedestrians and public space.
Details to be released shortly. Stay tuned!