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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Put professional development at the top of your list for 2019! The Open Classes online program at the San Jose State University School of Information is open for enrollment. <span style='color:black;background:white'>Spring session begins<strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span></strong><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>January 24, 2019.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black;background:white;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white'>Courses</span><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white'>The same courses offered in the iSchool’s Master of Library and Information Science and Master of Archives and Records Administration degree programs are available for college credit through Open Classes. Spring 2019 course topics include: Web Design and Programming, Python, Data Networking, Health Informatics, Grant Writing, Open Access, Leadership, Electronic Records, Archives and Manuscripts, Digital Curation, Collection Management, Instructional Design K-12, Youth Services, and many more exciting topics!</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <b><a href="https://ischool.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/course-topics/spring-2019-course-list">View Course List</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Enrollment <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white'>The program is aimed at information professionals as a continuing education opportunity for exploring new topics, expanding skills, and building knowledge in the information field. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="https://ischool.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/enrollment"><span style='background:white'>Enrollment</span></a><span style='color:black;background:white'> is open to everyone who holds a bachelor's degree from any </span><span style='background:white'>regionally accredited institution<span style='color:black'> in any discipline with a GPA of at least 3.0 at the bachelor's degree institution. To enroll, p</span></span>lease submit the <a href="https://ischool.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes/enrollment/signup">course request form</a>, and a staff member will contact you to confirm your spot. The form is currently open and will close on January 4 at 5 p.m. Pacific Time. Courses are offered on a space available basis and fill up quickly. Early enrollment is encouraged for best course selection.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Fees<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Course fees are $474 (USD) per unit, and courses range from one to three units. Fees are subject to change. Please note fees are due within 21 days of registration for spring semester. Students who pay income tax in the United States may be able to take advantage of the IRS Lifelong Learning Tax Credit, which can help reduce the amount of income taxes owed by receiving a credit for educational expenses.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>For more information on the Open Classes program, please visit <a href="https://ischool.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes">https://ischool.sjsu.edu/programs/ischool-open-classes</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Contact:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Nicole Purviance<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Director of Marketing and Communications<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>School of Information<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>San Jose State University<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>One Washington Square<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>San Jose, CA 95192-0029<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="mailto:nicole.purviance@sjsu.edu">nicole.purviance@sjsu.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="http://ischool.sjsu.edu">http://ischool.sjsu.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>