The purpose of the Commercial Music Certificate of Achievement, (formerly Audio Production for Digital Media), is to provide students with an overview of MIDI sequencing, sound synthesis, audio recording, digital and analog audio technology, live sound, electronic music production, basic music theory, sound design for multimedia applications including video games (for educational and/or entertainment purposes), and delivery of audio content over radio, television, and the Internet. Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in professional audio production including audio engineering, sound design, audio-for-video post-production, broadcasting, and CD/DVD mastering.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Demonstrate technical proficiency with a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW).
✔ Create digital audio recordings and master them for distribution.
✔ Design audio for video, computer games, and other multimedia applications.
✔ Produce and write commercial songs.

The Pilates Reformer Instructor Certificate prepares students to instruct Pilates Reformer exercises in group classes and one-on-one private or semi-private training sessions at health clubs, fitness and wellness centers, community centers, corporate settings, or private studios. The program includes instruction in the principles, techniques, teaching skills, history, and movement theory behind Pilates training in addition to applied kinesiology and anatomy. Students are required to complete and document personal Pilates Reformer sessions, observation hours, and student teaching hours.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Identify and explain Pilates movement principles and applied kinesiology and anatomy fundamentals.
✔ Demonstrate safe and effective use, instruction, and programming for teaching Pilates Reformer to diverse populations, age ranges, and ability levels.
✔ Utilize inclusive and effective communication and teaching skills through clear demonstration, appropriate verbal cueing, and proper use of Pilates terminology for a wide variety of participants.

The Pilates Mat Instructor Certificate prepares students to instruct Pilates Mat exercises in group classes and one-on-one private or semi-private training sessions at health clubs, fitness and wellness centers, community centers, corporate settings, or private studios. The program includes instruction in the principles, techniques, teaching skills, history, and movement theory behind Pilates training in addition to applied kinesiology and anatomy. Students are required to complete and document personal Pilates Mat sessions, observation hours, and student teaching hours.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Identify and explain Pilates movement principles and applied kinesiology and anatomy fundamentals.
✔ Demonstrate safe and effective use, instruction, and programming for teaching Pilates Mat to diverse populations, age ranges, and ability levels.
✔ Utilize inclusive and effective communication and teaching skills through clear demonstration, appropriate verbal cueing, and proper use of Pilates terminology for a wide variety of participants.

Pilates Comprehensive Instructor Certificate prepares students to instruct the complete repertoire of Pilates Mat, Reformer, and Apparatus equipment exercises in group classes and one-on-one private or semi-private training sessions at health clubs, fitness and wellness centers, community centers, corporate settings, or private studios. The program includes instruction in the principles, techniques, teaching skills, history, and movement theory behind Pilates training in addition to applied kinesiology and anatomy. Students are required to complete and document personal Pilates sessions, observation hours, and student teaching hours. Students 18 years of age or older who complete Santa Rosa Junior College’s Pilates Comprehensive Instructor Certificate (16 units) are prepared to take the National Pilates Certification Exam.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Identify and explain Pilates movement principles and applied kinesiology and anatomy fundamentals.
✔ Demonstrate safe and effective use, instruction, and programming for teaching Pilates mat, reformer and apparatus equipment to diverse populations, age ranges, and ability levels.
✔ Utilize inclusive and effective communication and teaching skills through clear demonstration, appropriate verbal cueing, and proper use of Pilates terminology for a wide variety of participants.

The Pilates Apparatus Instructor Certificate prepares students to instruct Pilates Apparatus exercises in group classes and one-on-one private or semi-private training sessions at health clubs, fitness and wellness centers, community centers, corporate settings, or private studios. The program includes instruction in the principles, techniques, teaching skills, history, and movement theory behind Pilates training in addition to applied kinesiology and anatomy. Students are required to complete and document personal Pilates sessions, observation hours, and student teaching hours.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Identify and explain Pilates movement principles and applied kinesiology and anatomy fundamentals.
✔ Demonstrate safe and effective use, instruction, and programming for teaching Pilates Apparatus to diverse populations, age ranges, and ability levels.
✔ Utilize inclusive and effective communication and teaching skills through clear demonstration, appropriate verbal cueing, and proper use of Pilates terminology for a wide variety of participants.

The Medium Heavy Truck Technology Certificate offers both theoretical and hands-on training, including engine theory, diesel fuel systems, heating ventilation and air conditioning, pollution control systems, electrical systems, drive trains, brake systems, suspension systems, and hydraulic systems. Course work prepares students to take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) exams. Students enrolling in the program should have the desire and ability to work with their hands, demonstrate critical thinking, possess a high degree of mechanical aptitude, and enjoy working in a shop environment. Program completers should be able to find employment as advanced entry-level apprentice Medium Heavy Truck technicians.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Demonstrate the correct use of safety procedures utilized by a mobile equipment repair technician.
✔ Locate and interpret technical manuals from online computerized databases.
✔ Demonstrate the appropriate use and maintenance of hand, shop, and precision tools.
✔ Prepare initial, revised, and final repair orders in compliance with California law (BAR).
✔ Identify engine block assembly components and configurations.
✔ Demonstrate the proper steps to remove a cylinder head; inspect gasket condition; install cylinder head and gasket; tighten according to manufacturer's specification and procedure.
✔ Demonstrate the proper steps for performing a timing belt replacement and setting the timing belt, crankshaft, and camshafts in proper positions.
✔ Demonstrate the proper use of a Digital Multimeter (DMM) during diagnosis of electrical circuit problems, including: source voltage, voltage drop, current flow, and resistance.
✔ Analyze and diagnose a mobile equipment charging system using appropriate electrical tools and equipment.
✔ Analyze and diagnose a mobile equipment starting system using appropriate electrical tools and equipment.
✔ Analyze and diagnose a mobile equipment low-voltage battery system using appropriate electrical tools and equipment.
✔ Test the Controller Area Network (CAN) BUS system signal with a Digital Storage Oscilloscope (DSO). Set up the DSO to capture the CAN hi (+) and CAN lo (-) signals.
✔ Identify and describe the theory, service, and repair of common types of automotive heating and air conditioning systems.
✔ Use industry standard recovery, recycling, and recharging equipment to diagnose and service automotive air conditioning systems.
✔ Identify the basic principles of the modern diesel engine.
✔ Define the basic troubleshooting of diesel electronic fuel control systems.
✔ Inspect, diagnose, and repair heavy duty drivetrain components.
✔ Interpret and understand repair manuals for repair of drivetrain components.
✔ Evaluate and diagnose medium heavy-duty brake components/system malfunctions.
✔ Evaluate and diagnose medium heavy-duty steering systems.
✔ Evaluate and diagnose medium heavy-duty suspension systems.
✔ Perform maintenance inspections on agricultural, construction, public transportation, and trucking equipment.
✔ Evaluate equipment condition and determine repair options.
✔ Describe and interpret hydraulic schematics and repair manuals in relation to hydraulic systems.
✔ Demonstrate ability to diagnose and repair hydraulic systems on agricultural and instruction equipment.
✔ Demonstrate knowledge of the theory of machining as applied to machine tool techniques.
✔ Demonstrate use of tools and equipment in a welding shop per American National Standards Institute (ANSI) safety standards Z49.
✔ Perform arc weld from the flat, fillet weld position per American Welding Society (AWS) standards.
✔ Perform oxy-acetylene weld on a butt joint, lap joint, fillet joint, and brazing fillet joint per AWS standards.
✔ Demonstrate ability to safely use oxy-acetylene cutting torch per AWS standards.

The Medium Heavy Truck Fundamentals Certificate offers both theoretical and hands-on training, that may include: engine theory, diesel fuel systems, heating ventilation and air conditioning, pollution control systems, electrical systems, drive trains, brake systems, suspension systems, and hydraulic systems. Course work prepares students to take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) exams. Students enrolling in the program should have the desire and ability to work with their hands, demonstrate critical thinking, possess a high degree of mechanical aptitude, and enjoy working in a shop environment. Program completers should be able to find employment as entry-level apprentice Medium Heavy Truck technicians.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Demonstrate the correct use of safety procedures utilized by a mobile equipment repair technician.
✔ Locate and interpret technical manuals from online computerized databases.
✔ Demonstrate the appropriate use and maintenance of hand, shop, and precision tools.
✔ Prepare initial, revised, and final repair orders in compliance with California law (BAR).
✔ Demonstrate the proper use of a Digital Multimeter (DMM) during diagnosis of electrical circuit problems, including: source voltage, voltage drop, current flow, and resistance.
✔ Analyze and diagnose a mobile equipment charging system using appropriate electrical tools and equipment.
✔ Analyze and diagnose a mobile equipment starting system using appropriate electrical tools and equipment.
✔ Analyze and diagnose a mobile equipment low-voltage battery system using appropriate electrical tools and equipment.
✔ Test the Controller Area Network (CAN) BUS system signal with a Digital Storage Oscilloscope (DSO). Set up the DSO to capture the CAN hi (+) and CAN lo (-) signals.
✔ Identify and describe the theory, service, and repair of common types of automotive heating and air conditioning systems.
✔ Use industry standard recovery, recycling, and recharging equipment to diagnose and service automotive air conditioning systems.
✔ Demonstrate use of tools and equipment in a welding shop per American National Standards Institute (ANSI) safety standards Z49.
✔ Perform arc weld from the flat, fillet weld position per American Welding Society (AWS) standards.
✔ Perform oxy-acetylene weld on a butt joint, lap joint, fillet joint, and brazing fillet joint per AWS standards.
✔ Demonstrate ability to safely use oxy-acetylene cutting torch per AWS standards.
✔ Identify the basic principles of the modern diesel engine.
✔ Define the basic troubleshooting of diesel electronic fuel control systems.
✔ Inspect, diagnose, and repair heavy duty drivetrain components.
✔ Interpret and understand repair manuals for repair of drivetrain components.
✔ Evaluate and diagnose medium heavy-duty brake components/system malfunctions.
✔ Evaluate and diagnose medium heavy-duty steering systems.
✔ Evaluate and diagnose medium heavy-duty suspension systems.
✔ Perform maintenance inspections on agricultural, construction, public transportation, and trucking equipment.
✔ Evaluate equipment condition and determine repair options.
✔ Describe and interpret hydraulic schematics and repair manuals in relation to hydraulic systems.
✔ Demonstrate ability to diagnose and repair hydraulic systems on agricultural and instruction equipment.

The Medium Heavy Truck Diagnostic Technician Certificate offers both theoretical and hands-on training, including electrical systems, hybrid & electric vehicle systems, hydraulic and autonomous vehicle controls. Course work prepares students to take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) exams. Students enrolling in the program should have the desire and ability to work with their hands, demonstrate critical thinking, possess a high degree of mechanical aptitude, and enjoy working in a shop environment. Program completers should be able to find employment as advanced entry-level apprentice Medium Heavy Truck technicians.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Demonstrate the correct use of safety procedures utilized by a mobile equipment repair technician.
✔ Locate and interpret technical manuals from online computerized databases.
✔ Demonstrate the appropriate use and maintenance of hand, shop, and precision tools.
✔ Prepare initial, revised, and final repair orders in compliance with California law (BAR).
✔ Demonstrate the precautions (personal and shop safety procedures) needed to safely work with high voltage systems.
✔ Demonstrate acquired knowledge related to the components used of modern Hybrid/ Electronic vehicles.
✔ Demonstrate familiarity with reference materials such as schematics, flow charts, logic trees, and workshop manuals to aid in battery system troubleshooting.
✔ Demonstrate how to perform basic maintenance related to hybrid and electric vehicles.
✔ Demonstrate how to diagnose a basic hybrid or electric vehicle fault using standard diagnostic equipment.
✔ Demonstrate the proper use of a Digital Multimeter (DMM) during diagnosis of electrical circuit problems, including: source voltage, voltage drop, current flow, and resistance.
✔ Analyze and diagnose a mobile equipment charging system using appropriate electrical tools and equipment.
✔ Analyze and diagnose a mobile equipment starting system using appropriate electrical tools and equipment.
✔ Analyze and diagnose a mobile equipment low-voltage battery system using appropriate electrical tools and equipment.
✔ Test the Controller Area Network (CAN) BUS system signal with a Digital Storage Oscilloscope (DSO). Set up the DSO to capture the CAN hi (+) and CAN lo (-) signals.
✔ Describe and interpret hydraulic schematics and repair manuals in relation to hydraulic systems.
✔ Demonstrate ability to diagnose and repair hydraulic systems on agricultural and instruction equipment.
✔ Describe the principles of structured programming and be able to describe, design, implement, and test structured programs using currently accepted methodology.
✔ Troubleshoot and repair system components.
✔ Establish electronic communication between a programmable logic controller (PLC) and a personal computer.
✔ Identify and correct Virtual Instruments program errors.

The Medium Heavy Truck Technology Certificate offers both theoretical and hands-on training, including electrical systems, drive trains, brake systems, suspension systems, and hydraulic systems. Course work prepares students to take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) exams. Students enrolling in the program should have the desire and ability to work with their hands, demonstrate critical thinking, possess a high degree of mechanical aptitude, and enjoy working in a shop environment. Program completers should be able to find employment as advanced entry-level apprentice Medium Heavy Truck technicians.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Demonstrate the correct use of safety procedures utilized by a mobile equipment repair technician.
✔ Locate and interpret technical manuals from online computerized databases.
✔ Demonstrate the appropriate use and maintenance of hand, shop, and precision tools.
✔ Prepare initial, revised, and final repair orders in compliance with California law (BAR).
✔ Demonstrate the proper use of a Digital Multimeter (DMM) during diagnosis of electrical circuit problems, including: source voltage, voltage drop, current flow, and resistance.
✔ Analyze and diagnose a mobile equipment charging system using appropriate electrical tools and equipment.
✔ Analyze and diagnose a mobile equipment starting system using appropriate electrical tools and equipment.
✔ Analyze and diagnose a mobile equipment low-voltage battery system using appropriate electrical tools and equipment.
✔ Test the Controller Area Network (CAN) BUS system signal with a Digital Storage Oscilloscope (DSO). Set up the DSO to capture the CAN hi (+) and CAN lo (-) signals.
✔ Inspect, diagnose, and repair heavy duty drivetrain components.
✔ Interpret and understand repair manuals for repair of drivetrain components.
✔ Evaluate and diagnose medium heavy-duty brake components/system malfunctions.
✔ Evaluate and diagnose medium heavy-duty steering systems.
✔ Evaluate and diagnose medium heavy-duty suspension systems.
✔ Describe and interpret hydraulic schematics and repair manuals in relation to hydraulic systems.
✔ Demonstrate ability to diagnose and repair hydraulic systems on agricultural and instruction equipment.
✔ Demonstrate knowledge of the theory of machining as applied to machine tool techniques.
✔ Demonstrate use of tools and equipment in a welding shop per American National Standards Institute (ANSI) safety standards Z49.
✔ Perform arc weld from the flat, fillet weld position per American Welding Society (AWS) standards.
✔ Perform oxy-acetylene weld on a butt joint, lap joint, fillet joint, and brazing fillet joint per AWS standards.
✔ Demonstrate ability to safely use oxy-acetylene cutting torch per AWS standards.

The Santa Rosa Junior College HVACR Fundamentals Certificate of Achievement prepares students for exciting and in-demand jobs in the residential Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) industry. Students will learn how residential HVACR systems and their components operate; the fundamentals of airflow, refrigeration, ventilation, combustion, and thermodynamics; and the tools and equipment used for installation, maintenance, and repair work. Students also learn about jobsite safety, career opportunities, codes and regulations, and industry certification requirements for residential HVACR technicians. This program is great for students new to the HVACR industry and for students who already have some industry experience. The certificate can be completed by full-time or part-time students, over 3-4 semesters.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

✔ Identify and explain the function of residential HVACR systems and components.
✔ Identify and explain the proper use of diagnostic tools used by residential HVACR technicians.
✔ Diagnose and troubleshoot operational faults in residential HVACR systems.
✔ Explain the career pathways and business opportunities for residential HVACR technicians.