The curriculum prepares students to seek employment with newspapers, magazines, and organizational publications such as house organs, newsletters, and annual reports. Graduates will be prepared to work as reporters, writers, news researchers, feature article writers, and editorial and design specialists. The curriculum features computerized desktop publishing/editing and online publishing.

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.

Program Outcomes

- Demonstrate skills in writing news, feature, opinion, and sports stories by producing a portfolio showing a range of published stories.

- Contribute to production of a weekly newspaper by participating in story assignment, editing, page design and production.

The curriculum prepares students to seek employment with newspapers, magazines, and organizational publications such as house organs, newsletters, and annual reports. Graduates will be prepared to work as reporters, writers, news researchers, feature article writers, and editorial and design specialists. The curriculum features computerized desktop publishing/editing and online publishing.

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.

Program Outcomes

- Demonstrate skills in writing news, feature, opinion, and sports stories by producing a portfolio showing a range of published stories.

- Contribute to the production of a weekly newspaper by participating in story assignment, editing, page design and production.

The curriculum prepares students for employment in news, editorial or public relations organizations as photographers. Emphasis is placed on photography for print, web, and mobile publications. Students completing the program will have developed a portfolio.

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.

Program Outcomes

- Work as self-directed individuals and team members to produce and publish a weekly campus newspaper.

- Demonstrate an awareness of the principles and responsibilities of the professional photojournalist, including a commitment to accuracy, fairness, depth, and social conscience.

- Produce a portfolio of photographs appropriate for professional publication that demonstrates the ability to gather, organize, report and interpret newsworthy events and information.

The curriculum prepares students for employment in news, editorial or public relations organizations as photographers. Emphasis is placed on photography for print, web and mobile publications. Students completing the program will have developed a portfolio.

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.

Program Outcomes

- Work as self-directed individuals and team members to produce and publish a weekly campus newspaper.

- Demonstrate an awareness of the principles and responsibilities of the professional photojournalist, including a commitment to accuracy, fairness, depth, and social conscience.

- Produce a portfolio of photographs appropriate for professional publication that demonstrates the ability to gather, organize, report and interpret newsworthy events and information.

The Journalism AA-T curriculum prepares students to seek employment with print and online newspapers, magazines, and digital publications. Graduates will be prepared to work as reporters, writers, news researchers, feature article writers, and editorial and design specialists. The curriculum features experience with computerized desktop publishing/editing and online publishing software.

This area of emphasis is intended to align students with preparation for transfer into the CSU system in the Journalism major sequence. It includes the theory of mass communications, an introduction to news writing, and practical experience reporting, writing, and producing a weekly newspaper and its online edition.

The Associate in Arts in Journalism for Transfer degree will be awarded upon completion of coursework totaling 60 California State University (CSU) transferable units including the major requirements and the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC-CSU) or California State University General Education (CSUGE) requirements with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better, or P if the course is graded on a P/NP basis. (Students completing this degree are not required to fulfill additional local graduation requirements.)

Program Outcomes

- Cooperate with editors and other staff members in a newsroom environment to produce and publish a weekly campus newspaper.

- Produce a portfolio showing a range of published stories demonstrating skills in writing news, feature, opinion, and sports stories.

- Direct staff members and organize page content to produce a weekly newspaper. Students will also act as publication editors and design the pages.

The Japanese program offers a broad spectrum of courses, ranging from language instruction to studies of civilization, culture, literature, and the arts. Language courses focus on all four skills—reading and listening comprehension, writing, and speaking. Non-language courses provide training in critical thinking while exploring cultural and literary themes in a historical context. The purpose of this major is twofold: to develop proficiency in written and spoken communication as well as to foster an understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity. The skills acquired will prepare students to pursue careers in education, journalism, business, linguistics, art, music, and international relations.

Please Note: The courses that universities and colleges require for transfer vary. When selecting courses for transfer purposes, students should consult with Counseling Services to determine the particular transfer requirements of specific transfer institutions.

Program Outcomes

- Demonstrate proficiency in communicating in expressive and receptive forms in Japanese.

- Demonstrate knowledge of the culture and history of the Japanese-speaking world.

The Italian program offers a broad spectrum of courses, ranging from language instruction to studies of civilization, culture, literature, and the arts. Language courses focus on all four skills—reading and listening comprehension, writing, and speaking. Non-language courses provide training in critical thinking while exploring cultural and literary themes in a historical context. The purpose of this major is twofold: to develop proficiency in written and spoken communication as well as to foster an understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity. The skills acquired will prepare students to pursue careers in education, journalism, business, linguistics, art, music, and international relations.

Please Note: The courses that universities and colleges require for transfer vary. When selecting courses for transfer purposes, students should consult with Counseling Services to determine the particular transfer requirements of specific transfer institutions.

Program Outcomes

- Demonstrate proficiency in communicating in expressive and receptive forms in Italian.

- Demonstrate knowledge of the culture and history of the Italian-speaking world.

Knowledge of the past is a prerequisite for understanding the present and preparing for the future. The Associate in Arts in History for Transfer Degree offers an array of courses designed to enable students to comprehend how they, their nation, and the contemporary world have been shaped by historical events and forces. It is only by studying the history of other civilizations and cultures that we hope to gain perspective on our own. In addition to producing teachers and historical researchers, the AA-T in History helps prepare students for other careers. Majoring in history is excellent preparation for students interested in a teaching career, the legal profession, or advanced work in the discipline. Students wishing to become business executives, administrators, and public servants profit immensely by gaining the methodological skills of the historian. Historians learn to gather, synthesize, analyze, and interpret evidence; they become skilled in presenting their conclusions to a general audience in a lucid and logical manner. History is an excellent foundation for a broadly based education in the liberal arts.

The Associate in Arts in History for Transfer Degree will be awarded upon completion of coursework totaling 60 California State University (CSU) transferable units including the above major requirements and the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC-CSU) or California State University General Education (CSUGE) requirements with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better, or P if the course is graded on a P/NP basis. (Students completing this degree are not required to fulfill additional local graduation requirements.)

Program Outcomes

- Demonstrate through original written and/or oral analysis the ability to identify important events in historical eras; evaluate variables of historical phenomena, and analyze the causes and impact of significant change in a global context.

- Demonstrate awareness and critique of the value of varied sources of historical information including professional lectures, secondary texts, primary documents, visual arts, fiction, oral histories, community studies, and/or current journalistic reports.

- Demonstrate responsibility as self-directed listeners, readers, and researchers.

- Compare and contrast the experiences and issues of subsets of minorities with that of the mainstream in power, including concerns of race, class, and gender.

- Demonstrate respect for diversity of opinions on historical debates.

- Apply the analysis of history to create a plan for fulfilling civic responsibilities as a community and international citizens.

Gerontology is concerned with the study and application of knowledge about the physical, social, and economic conditions of older people. Aging affects all aspects of human activity, thus gerontology is multidisciplinary in nature. The program prepares students for careers in the field of aging. Graduates from this program can expect to find career placements in county councils on aging, area agencies on aging, social services agencies, housing authorities, long-term care, recreation facilities, and many other public and private agencies. Job titles in the field include:

With Completion of an Associate Degree:

- Home Care Companion

- Activity Director - Adult Educator

- Transportation Coordinator

- Meal Coordinator

- Admission Coordinator

- Marketing Coordinator

- Travel/Tour Specialist

- Home Safety/Home Organization Specialist

With Completion of a B.A. or M.A.:

- Department of Human Services Worker

- Senior Center Director

- Administrator for assisted living

- Administrator for independent living

- Marketing Director

- Care Manager

- Geriatric Social Worker

- Gerontologist

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.

Program Outcomes

- Demonstrate knowledge of relationships among older adults, their families, and society.

- Apply current theory and research in the interdisciplinary field of gerontology and its role in society to assess biological, social, and psychological issues that impact older adults and those who work with and care for them.

- Analyze aspects of ageism in American society and socially conscious behavior regarding the older population.

- Apply acquired interdisciplinary knowledge of older adults in varied career applications, such as the design of services for older adults, patient care, and engineering and technology for independent living.

Gerontology is concerned with the study and application of knowledge about the physical, social, and economic conditions of older people. Aging affects all aspects of human activity, thus gerontology is multidisciplinary in nature. The program prepares students for careers in the field of aging. Graduates from this program can expect to find career placements in county councils on aging, area agencies on aging, social services agencies, housing authorities, long-term care, recreation facilities, and many other public and private agencies. Job titles in the field include:

With Completion of an Associate Degree:

- Home Care Companion

- Activity Director - Adult Educator

- Transportation Coordinator

- Meal Coordinator

- Admission Coordinator

- Marketing Coordinator

- Travel/Tour Specialist

- Home Safety/Home Organization Specialist

With Completion of a B.A. or M.A.:

- Department of Human Services Worker

- Senior Center Director

- Administrator for assisted living

- Administrator for independent living

- Marketing Director

- Care Manager

- Geriatric Social Worker

- Gerontologist

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.

Program Outcomes

- Demonstrate knowledge of relationships among older adults, their families, and society.

- Apply current theory and research in the interdisciplinary field of gerontology and its role in society to assess biological, social, and psychological issues that impact older adults and those who work with and care for them.

- Analyze aspects of ageism in American society and socially conscious behavior regarding the older population.

- Apply acquired interdisciplinary knowledge of older adults in varied career applications, such as the design of services for older adults, patient care, and engineering and technology for independent living.