Managers & Supervisors
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This page is dedicated to sharing the professional learning activities designed for managers and supervisors at San Diego City College. Plans are developed in collaboration with the City Manager's Collective, SPAA governance group, and the Office of Professional Learning. Each group also has representation on the college's Professional Learning Council.
2026 Learning Opportunities
The Office of Professional Learning in collaboration with City Manager's Collective and the SPAA has developed a 2026 calendar of learning opportunities aligned to hte needs of managers and supervisors. Event details will be in your Outlook calendar to RSVP. Events marked "M" or "SP" indicate an item that was specifically identified by that group.
Calendar of Events
Budget Planning
- In development
Leadership
- Book Club: The Art of Letting Go by Nick Trenton. RSVP.
- Dates: Dates: March 5, 12, 19, 26; April 9, 16, 23, 30 from 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM on Zoom
- Zoom Room
- ACCCA Learning Opportunities (Ongoing)
- Coursera (FREE): Generative AI for University Leaders
- Coursera (FREE): Project Management Principles and Practices
- Harvard Online ($209): Exercising Leadership - Foundational Principles [eligible for PD funding reimbursement]
Learning Opportunities
- The callout box at the top of the page has over ten learning opportunities available to City managers in 2026.
Budget Planning
- In development
Leadership
- SDCCD Leadership Academy (next session Spring 2027) Agenda & Topics
- ACCCA Learning Opportunities (Ongoing)
- Coursera (FREE): Generative AI for University Leaders
- Coursera (FREE): Project Management Principles and Practices
- Harvard Online ($209): Exercising Leadership - Foundational Principles [eligible for PD funding reimbursement]
Learning Opportunities
- The callout box at the top of the page has over ten learning opportunities available to SPAA members in 2026.
Resources
Budget Workshops
➡️ Scroll to "Budget Trainings and Workshops" tab.
Trainings occur each month on specific topics throughout the year. You are encouraged to attend sessions you need specific support on. Additionally, VPAS John Parker is available for 1:1 sessions on any of the following topics for in-depth support.
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- Student Centered Funding Formula (SCFF)
- Campus IT | Help Desk
- PeopleSoft Reports: Budget Development, Forecasting, and Management
- Travel/TA Training
- Purchasing Training/Contracts and MOUs
- FMX Conversion: Site Improvement and Work Order Requests
- Campus Safety Training
- Preparing for Year-end Close
- State Budget/May Revise, Prop 98, Prop 13, Q&A
Recorded Sessions
SDCCD Leadership Academies
The Academies offer participants the opportunity to learn new skills, examine current management philosophy, network with fellow colleagues and leadership professionals, and enhance their knowledge of the District's policies and procedures, mission, vision, and strategic planning goals. Academies are organized in cohorts for faculty, classified professionals, supervisors, and managers on a rotating schedule.
Association of California Community College Administrators
The Association of California Community College Administrators is the foremost member-supported professional organization for administrators and managers of California’s community college campuses.