Welcome to the Lon Safko Education History Page. This page lie many others are under construction. Please select the link below to go to the Education Page.
Lon is currently an Adjunct Professor at the following Universities and teach a wide range of subjects including; Innovative Thinking, Innovative Marketing, Social Medial, Intra & Entrepreneurial Innovation, and Professional Speaking.
Thunderbird School of Global Management
Western International University
National Seminars Group – Rockhurst University
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EDUCATION & SECURITY CLEARANCES
Graduating Westchester College
“Our problems are man-made, therefore they may be solved by man. And man can be as big as he wants. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings.”
John F. Kennedy (1917 – 1963), speech at The American University, Washington, D.C., June 10, 1963
EDUCATION
The Thunderbird School Of Global Management 
Glendale, Arizona
Held a position on the Masters Thesis Review Board for multiple years.
Thunderbird School Of Global Management
The Bajaro Method Of Interior Design
Barbara Kaplan, The Bajaro Method – Scottsdale, AZ
Certified in the Bajaro Method of Interior Design as outlined in the book “The Bajaro Method” of Interior Design, Your Interior Design Guidebook”.
Barbara Kaplan, IFDA, ASID
Quma Learning- Mesa, AZ
Ownership Spirit- June, 2002
Ownership Spirit is powerful concept that inspires individuals to think responsibly and own their thinking by learning mental patterns, and creating new thoughts.
Malandro Communications – Scottsdale, AZ
Speak with Impact – May, 2002
A certificate of Achievement in Professional Communication and demonstrating excellence in the skill required for Speak with Impact.
National University – San Diego 
Post on the Masters Board of Advisors – January, 2001
I held a position on their Masters Board of Advisors, a position on their Thesis Review Panel, and am a Guest Lecturer on Entrepreneurism, Startups, and Technology.
Padgett Thompson 
Customer Service Training – November, 2000
Successfully completed the Padgett Thompson Customer Service Training program specializing in Difficult and Demanding Customer Service.
Kepner Tregoe
Professional Kepner Tregoe Training – January, 2000
Successfully completed the Professional Kepner Tregoe Project Management Training Program.
Nelson Communications Group – San Diego, California
Professional Media Training – April, 1999
Successfully completed the Martz Agency Professional Media Training Program.
The Martz Agency – Scottsdale, Arizona
Professional Media Training – August, 1995
Successfully completed the Martz Agency Professional Media Training Program.
Tri-Cities University – Richland, Washington
R.C.R.A. / C.E.R.C.L.A.
Graduated, Hazardous & Nuclear Waste Management – February, 1988.
Babcox and Wilcox – Arlington, Virginia
Graduated, Software Quality Assurance Program – August, 1987
Graduated the most recognized Software Quality Assurance educators in the nation with 4.0 Grade Point Average.
Adelphi Business College – Gary, Indiana
Graduated, Bachelor of Business Administration – June, 1985
Graduated Universities first ‘Off-Campus’, Correspondence Program in Business Administration.
Mercy College – Tarrytown, New York
Graduated, Mathematics and Computer Science – May, 1983
Graduated additional mathematics and Computer Science programs including ForTran programming.
Northwestern University – The Traffic Institute
Graduated, Highway Traffic Capacity Analysis – November, 1982.
Northwestern University Traffic Institute
Hofstra University – Hempstead, New York
Graduated, Microcomputer Architecture – June, 1981
Graduated Microcomputer Architecture and design with 4.0 Grade point average.
Pace University – Briarcliff, New York 
Graduated, Computer Science – August, 1980
Graduated Computer Science Program that included programming in Basic, and COBOL on main frame UNIVAC Systems programming, with 4.0 Grade Point Average.
Westchester College – Valhalla, New York 
Graduated, Advanced Civil Technology Degree – May, 1978
Graduated accelerated three year program in two years with High Honors and a Grade Point Average of 3.85. Recipient of the ‘Dean’s List’ Award for Academic Excellence.
International – Professional Association of Diving Instructors (P.A.D.I)
Graduated, International Open Water Diver- March, 1978
Graduated as an International Open Water Diver.
New York State Board of Education – Albany, New York
Graduated, May, 1976
Graduated in the top 10% of New York State allowing me the opportunity of enrollment in the university of my choice.
New York State Department Of Education
SECURITY CLEARANCES
FAA International Airport Terminal, Ramp, & Airfield Security Clearance – San Diego, California – 1999
United States Department of Energy ‘L’ Security Clearance – Richland, Washington – 1988
Private $2m Bonded for Professional Integrity Security Clearance – New York, New York – 1980?
